Entries for 'News Release'

...total spending by visitors in February 2026 was $1.91 billion, an increase of 10.3 percent....  787,024 total visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands, up 3.6 percent...

... Do No Harm v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. ....

... the state has secured 80 rooms through April 30, 2026 at the Inn at Schofield ....

"... what is occurring here is a calculated and organized effort by sitting politicians ...."

... upgrade cost jumps from $20M to $67M ....

... the declaration would unlock critical federal support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency ....

... State Senators, July 29, 2021, rejected the nomination by a 6-17 vote after critics openly complained about Gluck’s ethnicity and gender.  ....

...an Uzi Submachine gun, a pistol with an installed machinegun conversion device, at least two firearms with obliterated serial numbers, two short-barreled rifles, an AR-style pistol with an installed suppressor/silencer, and one firearm suppressor/silencer....

... to increase the bill of a typical residential customer on Oʻahu by about $3.62 per month ....

...BIPC is awarding its Lava Tube dishonor to “Legislator X,” the elected official caught on tape accepting a paper bag containing $35,000....

... five nominees for Kauai, none for Maui ....

... Eric Yeaman has been selected by the state Probate Court as the newest member of Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha’s Board of Trustees ....

... 2023: Same Commission on Water Resource Management denied firefighting water for Lahaina .... 

... Aircrews assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, conduct overflights and assess flash flooding impacts in Waialua and Haleiwa on the north shore of Oahu March 20, 2026 ....

...The Eisenhower Presidential Library will host the Lunch & Learn program, "Alaska, Hawaii, and the Politics of Statehood," on March 26, 2026, at 12 p.m. CDT (7AM HST)....

... Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Phase 2 ....

"...Should Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto grant deferred acceptance of Kenolio’s no-contest plea, the conviction will be erased from his record if he stays out of further trouble with the law for a year...."

... the proposal seeks to accelerate the replacement of aging, inefficient oil-fired generation on Oʻahu with modern, high-efficiency infrastructure designed to deliver affordability for Hawaiʻi families and businesses, enhance energy grid resilience and lower emissions ....

... JSC sends Green list of five nominees ....

... the Governor must appoint a judge from a list of nominees submitted by the Judicial Selection Commission within 30 days ....

... with HSTA Maui Chapter President Ashley Olsen challenging Cochran in the Dem Primary, Cochran had no chance as a Democrat ....

...The buildout of 3,500 new homes at Koa Ridge in Central O‘ahu continued in 2025 for homebuilder Castle & Cooke....

... Report Uncovers Thousands of Non-Citizens on Voter Rolls, Stonewalling by Officials ....

... six Alaska Native Corporation-owned firms and 11 Native Hawaiian Organization-owned firms listed as suspended .... 

City officials are coordinating closely with Hawaiian Electric to restore full service as quickly as possible....

... Failure of the dam could result in catastrophic flooding ....

"Requires release on recognizance for defendants charged with violations, traffic offenses, nonviolent petty misdemeanors, nonviolent misdemeanors, and nonviolent class C felonies"

...In 2022, the state law determining the process for calculating RPS changed....

... only Ulupono has expressed its support ....

... Hawai‘i’s Economy Shows Resilience Despite Global Uncertainty ....

... to ensure that individuals required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect, have the knowledge and tools necessary to carry out this critical responsibility ....

... Three seats are up for appointment ....

... McKenna today appointed two individuals to serve in the District Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu), and one individual to serve in the District Court of the Third Circuit (island of Hawaiʻi) ....

...Riley used the online app Grindr to meet five boys who ranged in age from 14 to 16 years old....

... give VA attorneys the legal authority to initiate and participate in state court guardianship or conservatorship proceedings in cases where a legal decision-maker is required for post-acute transitions of care for these vulnerable Veterans ....

...He possessed over 200 images of child pornography, including at least one image that depicted an infant and other images that depicted prepubescent minors....

... the 2021 murder of Malakai "Mo" Maumalanga, a fake gang counselor paid by ‘Adult Friends for Youth’ ....

...Miske and others conspired to obstruct an earlier criminal forfeiture proceeding by smuggling fentanyl into prison so that Miske could die by overdose and thereby thwart the forfeiture of his criminal proceeds, estimated at over $20 million....

...The audit does not mention the $10,000 Luke initially accepted from lobbyist Tobi Solidum and his stepdaughter before Solidum fled the country....

... 15 fewer traffic deaths than the same period last year ....

... Rideshare drivers — also referred to as transportation network company (TNC) drivers — are required to file tax returns and pay GET on their gross income or gross proceeds, including any discretionary tips they receive. ....

... Keanu Sai must be very proud ....

... The legislation focuses on increasing housing production, reducing regulatory barriers, and supporting the infrastructure necessary to sustain growth ....

... the Attorney General is the first to bring charges under the enhanced penalty provisions of Act 212, a law targeting habitual offenders who repeatedly drive without a valid license ....

...As the 2026 Elections approach, we know your social media feeds will be filled with election related updates....

...CLUE:  This is one of the 'justifications' for Green's $1.8B tax hike....

... Frate admitted that on January 6, 2024, Frate repeatedly tased an arrestee, even though the arrestee was not resisting or posing any threat ....

... Manago has 61 cases going back to year 2000 on ECourtKokua ....

"Typical Residential Bill Stable in 2025."

... spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025. A 10.4 percent growth in total arrivals to 874,358 visitors ....