... CLUE: 'Vladimir Devens' ....

... The month-long celebration of the Honolulu City Lights kicks-off ....

... a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2024 Municipal Equality Index (MEI), a dramatic improvement from the city’s score of 60 just four years ago ....

... FEMA will now attempt to wind down the inflated rental prices they have been paying on Maui.  Will it work? ....

... The case is known as Pinales v. Attorney General for the State of Hawaii ....

...  Kalani High School in Honolulu ....

... The letter references a March 2021 statement from Chief Justice John Roberts, which raised concerns about the Antiquities Act ....

“...There isn’t a lot of built environment left. So, the main thing that we’re talking about, is how can we move projects forward quickly while doing our due diligence to keep an eye out for any archaeology, or more importantly, iwi (human remains) that may be revealed during the construction process...”

... U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Academia and Innovation Engagement, held on Nov. 19, 2024, at Fort Shafter ....

... About 100 staff and community members attended ....

"...There had been some turmoil behind the scenes, it's not my place to air anyone's dirty laundry'" - Hawaii Governor Josh Green....

... Friday, December 20, 2024 – Candidate and Voter Registration Begins ....

... Interior Secretary can approve American Samoa’s constitutional amendments now and in the future without unnecessary steps in Washington, D.C., that other territories do not have ....

... 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue ....

... is there really is a pent-up demand for high-density housing? ....

... Appeasement that leaves Russia holding Ukraine territory will embolden China to take Taiwan, raising the risk of nuclear war ....

... Now that the rail has opened, what are the top three indicators that proved you were right? ....

... This is the biggest contract for the Honolulu rail project let to date, but as expensive as it is, this doesn’t include all of the costs of planning, engineering, and design of the line ....

... testimonies Grassroot submitted to Hawaii's county councils during the past two weeks ....

... Bill 212 would increase the permit threshold for maintenance projects to $25,000 ....

... when money goes into the account, the folks providing the online account pinch a little ....

... it could get worse ....

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...

... Lame Duck Session Begins ....

... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

... The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, for wind and low relative humidity in leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands ....

"Heller was pretty much an astounding decision to me when suddenly, individual could, under the Second Amendment, individuals could own firearms.”

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....

... HSTA did not challenge HIDOE’s decision to exclude prior experience for the “compression fix” -- 1,000 Teachers May be Shortchanged on Pay ....

... commitments to address potential threats to seabirds from power lines on Maui and Lāna‘i, while pursuing permits under the federal Endangered Species Act and state law ....

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....

... Operational changes, new technology and Public Safety Power Shutoff lead to estimated 60% reduction in wildfire risk from utility equipment ....

... let homeowners build more backyard cottages ....

... see how this strategy plays out in real life ....

... does your ballot need to be cured? ....

... these roadblocks hinder homebuilding, which fuels the ongoing housing crisis that impacts us all ....

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....

... management has determined that the conditions that led to the substantial doubt regarding HEI’s ability to continue as a going concern have been mitigated ....

... they're guilty of having participated in a witch hunt in which they falsely accused their fellow Americans, and even their friends & family, of fascism & racism ....

... popular non-profit app expands its coverage to Hawai'i to deliver more timely critical information about wildfires as they develop ....

... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....

... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....

... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....

... Shirlene Ostrov also talks about how she hope to bridge the gap between political rivals ....

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

... Republicans gain 1 Senate Seat and 3 House seats -- REP PIERICK PULLS AHEAD BY 20 VOTES -- to defeat Rosenlee again ....

"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."