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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Honolulu Man Involved in Trans-Pacific Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 Years
By News Release @ 5:59 PM :: 181 Views :: Honolulu County, Drugs

... Kekona was held responsible for 2 kilograms of fentanyl and over 900 grams of methamphetamine ....

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Feds Sue Hawaii over in-state tuition for illegals
By Court House News @ 4:59 PM :: 275 Views :: Higher Education, Cost of Living

...the latest of 25 similar complaints the Justice Department has filed claiming states are violating federal law by offering financial aid to illegals....

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Hawaii Obamacare Subscribers to get $500 Rebate
By Selected News Articles @ 4:54 PM :: 160 Views :: Health Care, Obama

...Trump announced on Thursday a plan to send $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states for Obamacare overcharges. ...

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
UHERO: What if Honolulu upzoned everywhere?
By UHERO @ 10:23 AM :: 284 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use, Cost of Living

... In 2016, Auckland, in Aotearoa New Zealand, up-zoned ~75% of the city. As a result, permits went up ~80%, and after six years, rents were 22% lower than they otherwise would have been ....

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Feds: Sovereignty Tax Scam Drew 200 Criminals from 19 States
By News Release @ 6:55 AM :: 2214 Views :: Ethics, OHA

... Keanu Sai must be very proud ....

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
More Hurricanes Lining Up?
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 536 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government

... with several disturbances currently being monitored and hurricane season continuing through November, the City is asking residents not to tune out ....

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Lowell Shuts Lanai Barge Harbor for Two Weeks -- "containers floating in water"
By News Release @ 3:49 PM :: 529 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County

...Repairs started on Kaumālapa‘u (Lanai) today. Work needed before vessel operations can resume include repair of a sinkhole, repair of the pier apron and clearing the waterway of containers and debris....

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
States that Vaccinate the Most -- Hawaii 18th
By Selected News Articles @ 3:35 PM :: 481 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, COVID-19

...Vaccines are most effective when a large portion of the population gets them....

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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
VIDEO: Maui General Election Candidate Forum
By Video @ 3:23 PM :: 552 Views :: Maui County, Politicians

... video of Maui Mayorial and Council Candidates forum in Kula Sept 9, 2026 ....

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Hawaii County Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed Solid Waste Fee Increase
By News Release @ 7:37 PM :: 477 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Cost of Living

...The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management will host public hearings Sept. 16 and Sept. 18 on a proposed increase in solid waste disposal fees....

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
VIDEO: Lowell Kauai Damage
By Andrew Walden @ 7:00 AM :: 6192 Views :: Honolulu County, Kauai County

... video shows shoreline houses shattered by wave action ....

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Monday, September 7, 2026
Hawaii County Transient Vacation Rental Registration Now Live
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 492 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism

... People and businesses renting out rooms, houses, condos, or similar shelter to transients for fewer than 180 consecutive days, whether hosted, unhosted, or in the person's home, are required to register their TVR with the County. ...

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Sunday, September 6, 2026
Immunization recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season
By News Release @ 6:30 AM :: 1092 Views :: Health Care

“...As we enter the 2026-27 respiratory virus season, we recommend the recently available updated vaccine formulations to reduce the risk of severe illness....”

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Sunday, September 6, 2026
Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted September 4 2026
By GovTrack .us @ 4:36 AM :: 1017 Views :: Congressional Delegation

... votes cast and bills introduced in Congress ....

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Sunday, September 6, 2026
Save Ala Moana!
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 1260 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Development, Taxes

... a special fund set up in the City Charter of Honolulu that is fed automatically by an earmark on property tax revenues ....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
State DOH Approves Reactivation of the Navy ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft
By News Release @ 11:36 PM :: 1026 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

...reactivation of the Navy’s ʻAiea Hālawa Shaft as a water source for the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Public Water System....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Liquor Commission Secrets: Has Kamehameha Schools entered the marijuana business?
By Andrew Walden @ 8:30 PM :: 1937 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Ethics, Land Use, Drugs

...KSBE owns the land under numerous of Oahu’s notorious ‘hostess bars’ and therefore has an interest in avoiding any shutdown of these bars by the Honolulu Liquor Commission....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
JSC Announces Applicants for Supreme Court Justice
By News Release @ 9:09 AM :: 1425 Views :: Judiciary

...the Judicial Selection Commission announces the applicants applying for the judicial office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, State of Hawaiʻi....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
OHA, City Begin Discussions on Kakaʻako Look Lab Site
By News Release @ 8:46 AM :: 1189 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, OHA

...exploratory discussions regarding the potential future use of the City-owned Look Lab site in Kakaʻako Makai....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Hawaii Supreme Court orders new election in tied HD43 race
By Court House News @ 8:13 AM :: 1347 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party

...The two Republicans locked in a 842-842 tie will now face each other again in the general election....

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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Kauai man sentenced to 45 years in prison for grooming boys
By News Release @ 7:32 AM :: 1261 Views :: Kauai County

...Chief Judge Watson also highlighted Biggs’s inappropriate post-trial communication with a minor victim while incarcerated and awaiting sentencing, as well as his complete lack of remorse for his criminal activity....

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Friday, September 4, 2026
Treasury, IRS Move to End Tax-Exempt Status for Discriminatory Practices in Private Schools
By News Release @ 10:32 AM :: 1589 Views :: Education K-12

... regulations to end federal tax-exempt status for private schools that engage in racial discrimination ....

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Hawaii AG Joins Suit to force Medicaid to pay for Juvenile Sex Change Surgery
By Court House News @ 11:00 AM :: 1757 Views :: Education K-12, Family, Health Care

... Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a final rule last month prohibiting states from using federal reimbursement for puberty-delaying medications, hormone therapies and surgical procedures ....

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
HD43: Hawaii Supreme Court considers election rematch
By Court House News @ 9:21 AM :: 1609 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections, Politicians, Republican Party

... A ‘rematch’ would open the Republican Primary to being decided by Democrats—a violation of Republicans’ freedom of association rights ....

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Thursday, September 3, 2026
Former JAG Prosecutor Gets 20 Years for Child Pornography
By News Release @ 9:07 AM :: 1557 Views :: Military

...The court determined that Brown’s conduct was aggravated by ... his professional experience prosecuting similar child-sex offenses....

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
A Modernized Jones Act Could Help Reduce Hawai‘i’s Cost of Living
By Selected News Articles @ 10:09 PM :: 1829 Views :: Jones Act, OHA

...One of the costliest parts of the law is the requirement that vessels used in domestic shipping be built in the United States....

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Racketeering claims survive against former defense contractor's wife
By Court House News @ 3:45 PM :: 1821 Views :: Ethics, Military

...Tiffany Lam, the wife of former PacMar Technologies CEO Martin Kao, can't use a still-pending state court appeal or her husband's criminal convictions to get the defense contractor's racketeering claims against her dismissed....

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The Power of Voter Participation
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:06 PM :: 1799 Views :: Hawaii History, Office of Elections, OHA, Politicians

...Hawaiʻi has long struggled with low voter turnout. Does that mean most people are satisfied with their government and the decisions made by elected officials?...

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Public input sought on update to UH Maunakea Master Plan
By Andrew Walden @ 11:55 AM :: 1758 Views

...HB2592: Maunakea authority has 2 years to fail—then telescope area goes back to UH control....

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Skyline Finally Cracks 13K 'Rides'--but only during back-to-school week
By News Release @ 8:13 PM :: 1993 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Rail

...The average weekday ridership for the week spanning August 24 to August 28 stands at 13,478....

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
City Expands 'MH3' Involuntary Mental Health Commitment Program
By News Release @ 8:02 PM :: 1934 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Homelessness

...Since its launch, the program has assisted 150 individuals....

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Beyond the Courthouse Door: Who Takes Responsibility After Pretrial Release?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:09 PM :: 6637 Views :: Justice Reinvestment

... Balancing Bail and Pretrial Equity: Community Accountability and the Risk of E-Carceration ....

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Hawaii's age-21 gun ban survives Second Amendment challenge
By Court House News @ 9:10 AM :: 2193 Views :: Second Amendment

...U.S. District Judge Jill Otake found Hawaii’s restrictions fit within the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, denying the plaintiffs’ motion to declare the law unconstitutional....

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Audit: $132M City COVID Funds Cover Retiree Benefits
By News Release @ 7:57 AM :: 2166 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19

... 72 percent of the overall funding, were concentrated in four primary areas ....

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Monday, August 31, 2026
Hawaii lawsuit over fuel contamination continues
By Court House News @ 7:54 PM :: 2083 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

...A federal judge rejected the Navy's bid to kill a citizen lawsuit over 2021 jet fuel releases at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility....

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Monday, August 31, 2026
How High Cost of Housing Makes Hawaii Homeowners Become Good Budgeters
By Selected News Articles @ 6:15 AM :: 2195 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Cost of Living

... Hawaii is the state with the third-best budgeters, and it boasts the second-highest percentage of residents who set aside money for emergencies ....

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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Grassroot at 25: Celebrating our past, shaping our future
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 11:40 AM :: 2261 Views :: Hawaii History, Small Business

... 25 years ago Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights ....

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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Ozawa vs. Waters III: The final round?
By Selected News Articles @ 9:42 AM :: 2560 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary, Office of Elections, Politicians

...For over 12 years, the two have fought three election battles that ended up before the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court....

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Sunday, August 30, 2026
Education Freedom Tax Credits
By Tom Yamachika @ 12:00 AM :: 2421 Views :: Education K-12, Tax Credits

"...SGO-granted scholarship money does not have to be spent on tuition...."

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Saturday, August 29, 2026
VIDEO: 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum
By Video @ 5:48 PM :: 2602 Views :: Maui County

... 2026 Maui Mayoral Candidate Forum, held on August 6, 2026 at Maui Beach Hotel, featured candidates Richard Bissen and Yuki Lei Sugimura ....

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Saturday, August 29, 2026
State Tax Hikes: How Much Federal Funding is Really at Risk?
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:08 PM :: 2504 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... the state expects to receive about 19% of its roughly $20 billion budget — or $3.9 billion — from the federal government in the fiscal year that began July 1, 2026 ....

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Saturday, August 29, 2026
Which Hawaii county budget increased the most in 2026?
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:55 PM :: 2915 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Kauai County, Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Taxes

“...Overspending leads to tax hikes that increase cost of living — something no one in Hawaii needs....”

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Friday, August 28, 2026
Honolulu City Council Chair barred from seeking third term
By Court House News @ 9:08 PM :: 2721 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Office of Elections

...Tommy Waters had claimed a delay in the start of his original council term meant he could run a third time but was denied by the Hawaii Supreme Court....

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Thursday, August 27, 2026
Covering the Cost: The cost of construction permit delays and post-disaster rebuilding
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:45 PM :: 2886 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Development

“...We need computers now to help us through our own laws,” Kent said. “Another solution… is to just make the laws simpler....” 

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Thursday, August 27, 2026
$18.5 million in federal funding for 'grid resilience'
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 2736 Views :: Energy

"...mitigation projects like the Critical Customer Hubs...."

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Thursday, August 27, 2026
July Tourist Headcount Up 1.1%--length of stay drops sharply
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 2869 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

...There were more total visitors in July 2026, however their average length of stay was shorter at 7.59 days, compared to 8.83 days (-14.1%) in July 2025....

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Thursday, August 27, 2026
UH Chickens Out on Building Occupation Protest Ban
By News Release @ 6:45 AM :: 7022 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education

...the policy also explicitly preserves the right of students, faculty and staff to spontaneously assemble and engage in expressive activity in generally accessible OUTDOOR areas without prior approval....

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Trask: OHA Trustee Souza 'threatened me with physical violence'
By News Release @ 10:43 PM :: 7138 Views :: Ethics, Development, Gambling, OHA

... Souza became visibly angry, stood up, crossed the room to where I was seated, came within inches of my face, and shouted using the 'F'' word and challenging me to go outside so he could teach me a lesson ....

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Will SCOTUS Hear Hawaii Voter Roll Case?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:24 AM :: 3085 Views :: Office of Elections

... Will US Supreme Court grant the petition for a writ of certiorari? ....

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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Hawaii AG Joins Democrats suing Postal Service over rule on mail-in ballots
By Selected News Articles @ 10:59 AM :: 3108 Views :: Office of Elections

... The suit follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Monday ....

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