... Driving under the influence, speeding, texting .... 

... the current draft of Bill 64 would harm Oahu’s small farmers and beekeepers, worsen the island’s food security and discourage entrepreneurship ....

... The surcharge would be equal to 1% of the property’s assessed value for the first year the tax is in effect, 2% for the second year and 3% for all tax years thereafter ....

... Hawaii top earners still earn considerably less than the top three majors across the US ....

... Maui Economic Development: Crime Pays ....

... the dye emerged at a shoreline spring, telling us that the wastewater from at least one home, and possibly more, is flowing out into Kahaluʻu Bay ....

... conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits from nine states including Hawaii ....

... and attempted to sell access to networks on the dark web ....

... The time period for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation has expired ....

... Federated States of Micronesia loses 0.73% of its population every year ....

... a plan to bring significantly more law enforcement support to Wai‘anae ....

... tax officials allegedly declined to pursue complaints and reports about certain tax avoiders ....

... If you can’t get insurance on the unit, you can’t get financing ....

... “a years-long, multi-defendant drug trafficking conspiracy” which allegedly moved 150 lbs of methamphetamines, one kilo of fentanyl, and four kilos of carfentanil, an elephant tranquilizer 100 times more potent than fentanyl ....

... it’s important to differentiate between good intentions and good policy ....

... UH provided the State of Hawaiʻi’s Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) with concept options for the state’s largest harbor for small boats ....

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

... 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 ....