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

... 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 ....

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

...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....

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

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

...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....

...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....

... 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 ....

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

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

...The justices will rule by Friday’s statutory deadline. Whatever the outcome, only two names can appear on the November ballot for the seat: Waters and Ozawa, or Ozawa and Gregory....

...In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook....

...The state will work with FEMA and other federal agencies to deploy requested resources based on operational needs....

...Lang allegedly produced the images between September 2024 and December 2024 aboard his 52-foot sailboat, the Ishi....

...Given these policies, why would any right-thinking entrepreneur, or growing business, locate in Hawaii? And how did the Wall Street Journal miss this?....

...customers should prepare for a possible extended outage due to extensive pole repairs needed....

... should three justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court be disciplined for bad-mouthing the U.S. Supreme Court? ....

...many state and county laws unintentionally make it extremely difficult for people to rebuild their homes, businesses and places of worship after natural disasters....

... BASF, one of Europe’s largest chemical manufacturers, celebrated the FDA decision ....