... “probably the single largest challenge” for many of the Lahaina property owners is obtaining special management area permits ....

... the forces of segregation and racism in Congress effectively derailed statehood for more than a decade ....

... Opponents of Statehood were landed aristocracy fearful of being ruled by their employees ....

...Gallup first polled Americans on their support for Hawaii's statehood in 1940....

... there are more than 90 applicants for the position ....

... the 2023 edition of the State of Hawai‘i Data Book is the 56th edition of its series ....

... $360M above projections before they turn a shovel ....

... 62% of Hawaii hospitals are at risk ....

... Honolulu lawmakers are considering legislation that would restrict beekeeping ....

... Kauai Bill 2919 would allow one guest house per dwelling unit in most of the county’s residential districts and commercial, agriculture, open and university districts ....

... Hawaii has the 3rd-fewest invasive plants ....

... 4.5% increase vs 1 year ago ....

... Best & Worst Community Colleges in 2024 ....

... This spring, Hawaii joined the growing list of states that have loosened restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) to alleviate the housing shortage ....

"...dramatically altering the insurance landscape in the State...."

... The new O‘ahu jail is projected to incorporate a modern jail design ....

... This marks the third consecutive year that UH has topped half a billion dollars in funding ....

... The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii County's practices regarding the issuance of Permits to Acquire (PTA) firearms ....

"...without a court order that shifts the subrogation claims risk away from the defendants and back to policyholders...."

... based on the ten most common household bill categories ....

On August 12, 1898, the United States and Spain reached a cease-fire agreement in its brief conflict over Cuba and the Philippines....

... a flurry of bills related to housing and other important issues being considered by the county councils ....

... supporting policies that could speed up homebuilding and lighten the financial burden for the thousands of residents who lost their homes to the fires ....

... Three 'Progressives' won seats and two 'Progressive' incumbents lost seats in Democratic Primary.  Here is a list ....

... Only 269,912 votes are counted on Fourth Read -- 32.1% of the 839,618 total registered voters in Hawaii ....

... an eminent domain case brought by the County of Maui against the owner of Maui property which is needed for a solid waste disposal site ....

... an Office of the Legislative Analyst that is supposed to come up with revenue estimates for significant tax and spending bills ....

... Complaints about possible violations of federal voting rights laws can be submitted ....

... The Grand Wailea Resort in Maui will make monthly contributions to fund projects ....

... This risk is the result of estimated payments under the settlement agreement ....

... HIDOE has secured additional drivers and buses through a new direct contract with Roberts Hawaii ....

... All other Hawai'i media are pretending Green's settlement is real.  Fortunately, you are reading Hawai'i Free Press ....

... KSBE Trustees are very HEI-connected ....

... After three years of nonpayment, the city would be allowed to seize the property ....

... The 2024 Revised Edition of the 2023 Housing Plan builds upon the foundational strategies outlined in the original October 2023 plan ....

... skyrocketing insurance rates for condos, some increasing by as much as 1,000% ....

... The Kauai SHOPO chapter released the results of a comprehensive membership survey which unsurprisingly says Raybuck is a bad bad person ....

... As of this morning, eight households had received keys and were in the process of moving into the complex. Three others are scheduled for walk-ins today and more are expected to follow this week ....

August 6 and 9 have been made into International Days of Anti-American historical revisionism.  So here is a look at reality as seen from first-hand sources instead of whining activists.

... The Charter amendment questions decided upon by the next commission will be put on the ballot for voter consideration in November 2026 ....

‘A fool and his money are soon parted.’

... the U.S. Navy disclosed that shipping to Guam was so expensive that it was considering shifting personnel to Japan to save money ....

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

... How much do Hawaii lawmakers really want to help businesses thrive? ....

At the Marquesas Islands, Herman Melville and his friend jumped ship....

... Your ballot must be RECEIVED by 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 10 (Election Day).  Postmarks do not count ....

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

... Gene DeMello Jr. as the new chairperson of the Hawaiʻi Paroling Authority (HPA), following the retirement of HPA chair Edmund “Fred” Hyun ....

... insurers “did not agree to this global settlement" ....

...in so doing, the state court may have placed itself on a collision course with the Supreme Court of the United States....