... the proposed fines totaled more than $3.2 million after some genius threw a rock at an albatross ....

... racketeering, fraud and attempted kidnapping ....

"As to who that candidate should be, there are various paths to that decision. They are difficult and uncertain."

... senators raised concerns about the omission of Hawai‘i under Article 6 of the NATO Treaty ....

... there’s a troubling trend by state officials to write Second Amendment freedoms out of the island state ....

... Hawaii lawmakers enacted a large income tax cut this year, and major budget reform will begin next year to ensure it stays in place, Gov. Josh Green said ....

... will allow frivolous lawsuits against members of the firearm industry for the criminal and negligent misuse of firearms by remote third parties ....

... Miske "left a path of battered bodies, shattered lives, traumatized victims and death scattered in his wake,” as part of a decades-long criminal enterprise ....

... All remaining Lahaina survivors are evicted from their hotel rooms effective June 30, 2024 ....

“He was unopposed in this year’s primary and general election for the District 1 seat.”

"The family court held that the redacted record could not be disclosed because of the impression of DHS and the family court that it might create."

... "Bunag is not only a sexual predator, but a former intermediate school teacher who preyed on one of his students," said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm. ...

... Hawaii is the ONLY state in the nation with a complete ban on firearm ownership for individuals under 21 ....

... Gov. Josh Green says if he has to pick a new state senator for District 22 before the Aug. 10 primary it will be Cross Makani Crabbe ...

... final day of bill signings ....

... Maui County makes excuses for why they are not releasing ATF report yet ....

... Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Governor Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law ....

... HB 1800 represents an increase of more than $480 million in general funds for fiscal year 2025 .... 

... Read the indictment and visualize how Michaels execs would run the same scheme in Hawaii .... 

... Last year, 91 patients received aid-in-dying prescriptions, which is 31 more than the 2022 total ....

“I’m extremely pleased with this outcome,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “It completely strengthens our ability to enforce these laws to protect our residents and visitors."

... Ranges open for public use Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 12 noon to 4 p.m., beginning July 10 ....

... the effect this measure might have on existing STR operators, small businesses and the broader Hawaii Island economy ....

... The governor signs a Grassroot-backed bill that lets home cooks sell their products online, by mail and through third parties ....

... Hawaii Island lawmakers consider more liberal beekeeping rules while Honolulu County lawmakers ponder making them tougher ....

... another victory for greater healthcare freedom in Hawaii ....

... severe restrictions on homebuilding have resulted in too few homes and some of the nation’s highest housing prices ....

... The entire world is anxiously awaiting whether Biden decides to stay in the 2024 presidential race ....

... Recently, Governor Green, without much fanfare, signed into law a number of bills that had been proposed by the Department of Taxation ....

... we witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout ....

... the goal is to remove all references to Captain Cook from Hawaii ....

... bill motivated by charges against a man who had no driver’s license and 164 traffic citations when he was arrested in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old McKinley High School student ....

"... a primary asset in NASA’s planetary defense system ...."

... Former college in Waikiki will soon house 120 homeless families as part of city program ....

... The new lease will go into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the tenants ....

... Most eligible families will get SUN Bucks automatically without the need for an application ....

"... Respondent Coffield explained that he was so distressed by Chair Tam’s text message and email that he left work, went to a coffee shop, and then drafted and sent the email from the coffee shop. Respondent Coffield did not return to work that day and neglected to take leave ...."

“...This operation required quick action and decisions and DHS is thankful for all involved with the successful location of these 11 children and youth....”

... Customers urged to review bills, take action if they choose not to continue ....

... Grant Program Heading To Hawai‘i To Build More Housing ....

... invoices revealed the mishandling of a $900 fee ....

... prohibiting gifts to City officers and employees valued at more than $50 ....

... Residents should prepare for extended outages that could last several hours to days by having emergency supplies such as food, water, and medications ....

... industries with significant growth potential that are currently facing obstacles such as inadequate infrastructure, skills shortages, and market and government failures ....

... All site work for the decommissioning of the Caltech Submillimeter Observatory (CSO) was completed in June 2024  ....

... Kitashima's associates helped him buy, ship, and transport methamphetamine between California, Oregon, and Hawaii ....

... after school Bible clubs must be given equal access ....

... put Horton’s life at risk by ordering the man to rush into traffic at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to stop a moving vehicle while on foot ....

... a ‘blank check’ to shut down all electronic media ....

... This is the only election cycle in the last 10 years in which a district is not open ....