... Strong winds, low humidity could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff ....

... Qualified Hawaiian Electric customers in wildfire risk areas who are subject to preemptive power shutoffs would be eligible to receive a rebate for the purchase of backup power equipment ....

... Nearly half a million Hawaii residents live in mental health deserts, with just one provider for every 335 patients ....

... Speaking to an audience of more than 70, including state and county lawmakers and department executives, the four presenters touched on myriad possible reforms, including those related to land-use laws, inclusionary zoning, density regulations, parking and amenities requirements, and farm-worker housing ....

... parking mandates are adding tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of construction of new homes on Oʻahu ....

... kyudojo facility planned in the undeveloped area of Mau‘umae Nature Park in Kaimukī ....

... the vice principal interrupted a social studies department meeting to announce that teachers are not allowed to discuss “controversial issues” and that if controversial issues arise in student discussions, teachers must “shut it down” ....

... 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 ....

... Our housing crisis is the result of past choices. The solution requires the courage to make new ones going forward ....

... funded through special assessments on non-residential property owners ....

... DTS announces ridership numbers for Skyline Segment 2 ....

... Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii ....

... Ready Keiki initiative marks major step toward statewide preschool for all ....

... authorizes acquisition through exchange or lease ....

... 31 illnesses potentially linked to the product ....

... The group challenges the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2006 decision in Doe v. Kamehameha Schools, which upheld the schools’ admissions policy by an 8-7 vote ....

... Hawaii is tied with MD and DC for the largest share of federal employees ....

... On Sep 25, 2025, SD19 Senator Aquino announced he would quit Senate to join lobbying firm ....

... federal TANF money that we haven’t spent: $452 million ....

... Grassroot’s “Open Hearings” project can monitor and summarize government hearings and produce transcripts and summaries of those hearings almost immediately ....

... know how to win ....

... man with 11 prior convictions, including five drug felonies in Hawaii, admitted to shipping nearly a pound of fentanyl to Maui ....

... A Norwegian firm which operates heavy lift ships offered to transport Falls of Clyde back to Scotland for free, but the campaign was soon embroiled in a wrangle with the …(Hawaii Dept of Transport Harbors Division)… over insurance costs and other conditions ....

... Rep Daniel Holt, House Finance Committee Vice Chair Jenna Takenouchi, Senate Ways and Means Chair Donovan Dela Cruz and Senate Majority Leader Dru Kanuha ...

... Legislative action in all four of Hawaii’s counties could soon help ease the state’s acute housing shortage ....

... trumped-up the charges against the four deputies as part of a convoluted scheme to manipulate Horton as a ‘pawn’ to retaliate against the number three man in the State Sheriff Division, First Deputy Lanikoa Dobrowolsky ....

... Hawaii and several other states passed a series of spiteful measures—including the so-called “Vampire Rule” now before the court ....

(CLUE: Stupid Democrats still don't understand what turned Big Tech against them.)

... Lawsuit Settlement will Impose ‘Big Expense’ on Your ‘fuel, groceries, and airfare’  ....

... the disposal site is approximately 25 miles south of Honolulu Harbor ....

... Shame On The Office Of Hawaiian Affairs For Lying Again. Theyʻre Trying To Convince You That You Need US Federal Recognition ....

... Thousands of Kaiser employees in California, Oregon and Hawaii organized a five-day work stoppage after negotiations for higher pay and other demands stagnated ....

... The RNC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Hawaii’s chief election officer for allegedly violating the law by refusing to provide public voter roll maintenance ....

... Could Hawaii be Supplied with Canadian LNG from JERA? ....

... a new initiative that simplifies the college admissions process and removes barriers to higher education for Hawaiʻi’s public high school seniors ....

... city officials are now considering extending the rail several more miles ....

... However, DTRIC will continue to administer all active policies, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations, over the next several years ....

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

"How much longer is it going to take for Lahaina to get back on its feet — five, 10, 15 years?"

... with a very public step being taken, it will be impossible to simply sweep the matter under the rug ....

... One key change that will go into effect November 1, 2025, relates to work-requirements for Able-Bodied Adults ....

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

... the idea of the rail rolling on tracks in the second phase to the airport was, at the origin of the project, not a done deal ....

... The Bill 9 TIG—which is being dissolved after presentation of its report—included Councilmembers Tamara Paltin, Tom Cook and Shane M. Sinenci ....

... the state that relies the least is Hawaii at 26.3% ....

...littoral property owners are owed nothing for the temporary regulatory taking of small portions of accreted beach....

... tracing Ka’ahumanu’s conversion to Christ, one must first look to Tahiti in the year 1796 ....

... All of these gains came from outside the collective bargaining system.  Why do teachers need the HSTA? ....

... Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member ....

... The ruling is a surprising shift in former Mitsunaga & Associates employee Laurel Mau’s favor, after a long-running legal battle that dates back more than a decade ....

... Interviewees cited recruitment and retention challenges driven by low salaries and slow hiring processes ....

... a case testing manufacturer immunity under a 1994 federal law ....

... City unveils new online tool to help residents save on upcoming sewer rate increases ....

... Just like a vampire can’t enter a home without being invited, gun owners in Hawaii can’t carry their firearms into stores, restaurants, or businesses unless the owner gives permission ....

... DO THE MATH:  $10M / 64 = $156,250 per unit ....

... Midgett’s crew apprehended 19 suspected drug smugglers and interdicted four suspected drug smuggling vessels, preventing 21,126 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million, from reaching U.S. shores ....

...Oʻahu will soon host The Wall That Heals, a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., along with its mobile Education Center....

... Not ready for Prime Time ....

... a federal lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s ban on the acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition for adults 18-20 years old ....

... Hawaiʻi ranked No. 37 for identifying students with emotional disturbance (ED) for individualized education programs (IEPs) ....

... at the upper end, the Census data also shows households reporting costs of $4,000 or more, making Hawaii one of the few states in that category ....

... UH Community Colleges: 25,461 (+2.2%) ....

... the legislation was enacted in 2019, six years ago.  At the time, the Department issued an announcement saying that it wasn’t ready to implement the requirement yet, so taxpayers could relax ....

... Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the Fifth Circuit (island of Kauai) ....

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

... to solve Hawaii’s housing shortage, we need to embrace change ....

... the religious exemption rate increased in Hawaiʻi from 5.3% for the 2023-2024 school year to 5.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, and from 3.1% to 3.4% nationally ....

... yelling, cursing, swearing, finger-pointing, accusing, etc., and it has created a very hostile and toxic work environment for DOTAX staff ....

... Aloha State gun owners argue Hawaii’s regulations on concealed handguns mirror the New York law that the high court shot down three years ago ....

...Deputy Finance Director Sabrina Nasir will serve as Acting Director effective November 1, 2025....