"... a known narcotics trafficker was frequently visiting Hostetler’s property under a suspected arrangement to stash firearms, money, and narcotics...."

... Persistent drought conditions, Wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and Relative humidity below 45% ....

... May 2025 total visitor arrivals represent a 91.0 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic May 2019 ....

... NASED project team today announced an extension of the deadline for its negotiations with Aloha Hālawa District Partners (AHDP) ....

... The lawsuit alleges that the Special Fund was intended to be, and is, used to circumvent expenditure controls that are in the Hawaii Constitution for the protection of taxpayers ....

... individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, user-friendly digital platform ....

... the organization has a history of threatening and attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks out against them ....

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

... When it comes to healthcare in Hawaii, it is clear there is room for more freedom .... 

... the fund has swollen to over $50 million ....

... easy, virtually cost-free way to improve healthcare access and quality in Hawaii would be to remove the state’s regulations on interstate telehealth ....

...last year Japan imported over 9.5 million barrels of crude from Texas....

... this is a negotiating position for the master lease renewals ....

... she personally addressed a conference hosted by India’s foreign ministry and Observer Research Foundation, a think tank that openly employs former R&AW director Vikram Sood ....

... "Right up to the end, UKIRT remained highly productive and will leave a lasting scientific legacy.” ....

Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???

"I would love to stay here (on the Big Island), as your Chief, and would publicly commit to not applying to be the Chief anywhere else."

... Klein Quit as OHA’s Maunakea Lawyer Six Months Ago ....

... almost two years after the fires, fewer than two dozen homes have been rebuilt ....

... online registration is now open for DPP's new Self-Certification Professional (SCP) Program ....

... Chapman is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme of forgery, fraud and theft, in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each ....

“... Hope you’ve got a good banker for bridge loans—because we might not pay you on time ....”

... FULL TEXT whistlelower complaint exposes PUC - HECO Corruption ....

... Green added SB 935, Relating to Government, to the 2025 Intent-to-Veto list transmitted to Legislative leadership by the statutorily required June 24 deadline ....

... SB66, which would create a permitting “shot clock” and allow third-party permit approval if the 60-day processing deadline is not met; and HB126, which would reform the state’s civil asset forfeiture process ....

... $58M worth of fraudulent aircraft parts ....

... The akamai reader may wonder what type of campaign spending account is neither state nor federal. ...

... Maui is averaging just under 21 approved permits per month ....

... The contract amendment negotiated with Par Hawaii and approved by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) includes significant changes aimed at stabilizing fuel costs ...

... While Hawai‘i performed strongly in most categories, the report identified several areas where performance declined ....

... 7,188 positions taken by 340 organizations on 1,747 bills ....

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

... Our state budget already is in chaos, and adding more workarounds and sleight of hand will not make things better! ....

... in a reversal of previous presidents' policy, Trump is de-nuclearizing Iran while re-nuclearizing the US ...

... the County recommends that residents who lost homes in the fires or renters who were displaced by the fires begin preparing to apply ....

... The newly awarded contract will focus on completing the build-out of one loft space on the second floor to house the investigations section....

... “These bills will bring to bear the authority and power of City agencies to aggressively attack the illegal and insidious game rooms that are so harmful to our communities,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi ....

... The protectionist law’s defenders claim U.S. shipbuilding would be virtually nonexistent without it, but it would be hard to do much worse ....

... U.S. Navy and NASA release Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed, continued use of state lands on Kauai ....

... with just $489 left over each month after covering essential living expenses, residents are left with little room to save ....

... A federal judge is deciding whether the U.S. Navy should be held liable for 543 Clean Water Act violations at its Red Hill fuel facility ....

"Dr Ekins-Coward, an academic researcher, was seriously injured when her laboratory experiment exploded on 16 March 2016."

... Attorney General Lopez also announced the official transition of future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts to the new state fire marshal and the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) ....

... in Hawaii investor buyers outnumber investor sellers more than any other state .... 

... in Hawaii, rent for a one-bedroom unit costs 46% of beginning, bachelor-degree-holding teacher salary ....

... Hawaii Democrats remind us why they are more repulsive than Donald J Trump ....

... Nearly half of participants are still in temporary housing ....

... submitting claims multiple times before they’re paid is necessary and sometimes claims are completely ignored ....

... On May 30, 2025, a federal court in Washington, D.C., awarded over $573+ million in total damages to victims and families affected by terrorist attacks in Iraq that were enabled by Iran’s support for extremist groups ....

“...you need to be more on my team....”