“It’s more opportunity to kind of reshape some of the tourism experience that we have" -- Josh Green

... youth ambassadors from ROC Taiwan visit Hawaii ....

... Two grants totaling $146,000 have been made already, to HANO and UHERO ....

... is forced labor being used in solar panels, windmills, EV batteries, and other “green” technologies? ....

... The court decision sharply reverses stringent secrecy rules ....

... Recktenwald is stepping down in accordance with the State of Hawaiʻi’s constitutional requirement that judges and justices retire at the age of 70 ....

... Kobayashi found that these disputes over material facts cannot be resolved without a full trial ....

... Governor Green and Secretary Driscoll anticipate working toward a Memorandum of Understanding by the end of this year, with the goal of outlining clear parameters for a suitable land arrangement and addressing the issues most important for Hawaiʻi’s communities ....

... Court documents allege Choy was illegally fired September 5, 2025, on the written order of Green’s Chief of Staff, Brooke Wilson ....

... The Lahaina fire taught us what happens when warning signs are ignored. How much ignoring needs to happen? ....

... extensions to the estimated $10-billion rail project are being explored by the Honolulu City Council and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ....

... focus includes property tax relief and speeding up permitting, rail and rate freedom for taxis ....

... now, each taxpayer would have to contribute 'only' $8,800 to help pay off the state’s debt ....

... the push and pull that the federal tax system inflicts on state and local tax systems ....

... these cameras will record all roads that you drive normally each day, collecting imagery that the Hawaii DOT will use ....

... too much agreement can sometimes cover up serious problems ....

... capacity and production are two different things ....

... Hawaii joins a 16-state lawsuit filed Friday in an effort to keep transsexualizing your children ....

... By 2029, DHHL will take full ownership of the land, infrastructure and homes ....

"...the decision was made last month...."

... OHA makes no public announcement of Ferreira's 'leave' until news leaks to the media ....

... visitor numbers are down, job growth has stalled, and housing activity remains weak ....

... Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna will become Acting Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on October 1, 2025, following the retirement of Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald ....

"The Judiciary and its partners plan to continue offering expungement and bench warrant recall clinics as part of their shared commitment to expanding access to justice for all."

...  it will be "months" before the remaining agreements are signed ....

... HPU ranks 86th in the west in the US News and World Report College Rankings for 2026 ....

... The Oct. 15 event will focus on research and practical reforms aimed at addressing Hawaii's acute need for more housing ....

"...Ahuna is responsible for a five-year decline in K-12 enrollment and using school funds for improper personal expenses benefiting herself, her family, and associates...."

... I am quitting to become a big time lobbyist ....

... a single-person household will see about an $11 reduction, while a family of four will see about a $34 reduction ....

... on average the homeless meth heads at Holomua start a grass fire every three days threatening Paia Town ....

... This emergency proclamation allows Hawaiʻi pharmacists to continue providing the vaccine to anyone age 3 and older who wants it — without requiring a doctor’s prescription ....

... Courts previously allowed the Navy a yearlong stay in the case ....

... Kaiser workers in Hawaii joined three other Pacific states in voting for a strike, citing unsafe staffing levels and wage disparities with mainland counterparts ....

... The inaugural championships will be May 1–2, 2026, at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui, hosted by the MIL, which has sanctioned high school surfing since 2014 ....

... 105 agricultural project leases for two subdivisions on the island of Maui ....

"Assessing the Jones Act: Perspectives from the Noncontiguous States and Territories"

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

... an outpouring of confusion, speculation and misinformation ....

... This means that the least motivated 24% of students are likely to have skipped the testing, which is still running below pre-COVID numbers.  Meanwhile DoE is aging COVID-failed students out of the system ....

"The Director of Health shall not enforce the independent audit requirement on Deposit Beverage Distributors for calendar year 2025."

... 24 percent of STVR users would not travel to Hawai‘i Island if this lodging option were unavailable ....

... LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas ....

... Where were these politicians while Bissen was creating this problem? ....

... Malo's method of approach involves using a classical apologetic by presenting observable natural and historical evidence ....

... Trump tax act: new rules on gambling losses ....

... The vacancy was first announced on November 20, 2024 with a deadline of February 20, 2025 (90 days). The first extension was published on March 21, 2025, extending the deadline to September 11, 2025 (175 days).  Now re-extended to November 3, 2025 .... 

...Trump attempted in a March executive order to implement a proof of citizenship requirement for voting and ban mail-in ballots received after Election Day....

... a land patent issued by the Territory of Hawaii in 1922 limited the uses of the land to "Church purposes only" ....

... the average student owes $38,929 in Hawaii .... 

... The Executive Order introduces uniform regulations for electric bicycles (e-bikes), encourages safety education as a corrective measure for high-risk drivers .... 

... OHA trustees are “employees” under the Code and must comply with standards on fair treatment, gifts, and disclosure ....

... Public debate about tourism in Hawai‘i is often cast in binary terms, either for or against the industry, yet the reality is far more complex ....

... The truth bot will determine whether your procedure or prescription is covered ....

... pig culling, leads to police report, leads to loss of 2A rights ....

... USAG-HI oversees key Army lands on Oʻahu, where UH expertise helps balance training needs with protecting island resources ....

... Value-to-income ratios below 4 are affordable ....

"The premeditated murder of Charlie Kirk ... is about whether democracy as we’ve dreamed and largely known it can still work."

"In the vacuum left by the Trump Administration’s chaos and politicization of science, the West Coast Health Alliance today issued unified, science-based vaccine recommendations ahead of the winter virus season."

... U.S. Department of Education announces cuts; secretary of education stresses goal to end racial quotas ....

“hate speech is any speech I hate”

... REALITY:  West Maui Stage 2 Water Shortage--Bissen Dumps Water Down Streambed ....

... rates among boys in general were lower overall ....

... Pilot Will Collect Data on Noise Levels and Origin for Two Years; Will Not Issue Tickets ....

• 50th – Avg. Starting Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 51st – Avg. Salary for Teachers (Adjusted for Cost of Living)

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

"...a significant boost to the standard deduction...."

"UH Mānoa could improve its climate by reforming restrictive policies and making a stronger commitment to expressive rights."

... Judge Kim described HMSA physician contracts as, “oppressive, unconscionable, and unenforceable.” ....

... “I just tried to file an open records request for the final deal, and they denied it, saying that the deal’s not done yet,” ....