... Despite repeated complaints about Hiram Silva, HPD never arrested him for any of his threatening, terrorizing or illegal conduct ....

... of the four religion-based hate crimes in Hawaii in 2025, three targeted Jews ....

...Wide Variation in Cancer Risk Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Population....

...The seasonal celebration is scheduled to begin Saturday, November 28, 2026 with a block party and parade....

...Higa is a former Hawaii County Councilman and Na Leo exec.  Aipoalani is a former CNHA Board Chair and Ewa Dream House board member....

... Housing Choice Vouchers–commonly known as Section 8–help about 12,000 Hawaiʻi households, roughly 7% of the state’s renters ....

... Honolulu crime rate down 16.6% ....

... $222 million for attorneys who worked on the sprawling lawsuit ....

... Lowest Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living) ....

... in 2024 Legislators passed Act 190, mandating a clean up of the voter roll--it still hasn't happened ....

... The companies are seeking commission approval to increase their combined annual revenues by approximately $170 million, or 5.3% ....

... Native Hawaiians will need to comply with new work requirements to qualify for Medicaid .... 

...doubling the term of the prior contract....

... many homeowners do not know these programs exist ....

... Grassroot’s proposed Charter amendment would have given the Zoning Board of Appeals more flexibility in determining whether to approve a variance request, with the goal of reducing barriers to new housing ....

... items that detract from fairness ....

... jurors answered “no” when Oahu Circuit Judge Paul Wong asked whether they were aware of any juror, including themselves, discussing the substance of deliberations with an outsider ....

...HDOT will begin limited barge operations at Kaumālapa‘u Harbor on Lāna‘i on Sunday, Sept. 13....

... Hawaiʻi Technology Academy charter school is the 2nd largest school in the state and the fastest growing ....

...Grassroot’s 25th Anniversary Gala last week celebrated with nearly 400 supporters, staff and their family and friends who connect with our mission....

...DBEDT projects Hawai‘i’s economy to grow 1.3 percent in 2026, decreasing from 2.5 percent growth in 2025....

... at UH Manoa, 5% increases beginning in academic year (AY) 2029–30 ....

...as part of the national Tribute of Light....

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

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

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

... Wednesday September 9th, 6-8pm ....

...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....

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

... 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. ...

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

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

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

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

...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....

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

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

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

...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....

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

... 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 ....

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

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

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

...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....

...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?...