...more than 300 acres of state-owned lands in the Waiākea area of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island....

...Orozco-Becerra now has pending charges of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, both Fentanyl and Methamphetamine out of the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii....

...Arash Einolghozati, 38, of Waialua, Oahu, was sentenced on November 12, 2026, by Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor to 24 months in prison....

... KSBE arguments based on Indian Law signal Kamehameha Schools strategy against the latest round of admission policy lawsuits ....

"I am on the record in opposition to continued punishment of felons after they have completed sentences such as sex offender registries."

... applicants must be residents and citizens of both the State of Hawaiʻi and of the United States and must have been licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Hawaiʻi for at least five years ....

...293% rise in Hawaii assisted suicides and undocumented deaths prompt calls for inquiry....

... survey is open to LGBTQIA2S+ youth age 13 or older who attend middle or high school ....

...We can use this worthless ‘study’ as an excuse to block development in order to drive prices up and force you to move to the mainland, thus leaving Hawaii reserved for rich eco-types from Silicon Valley and Hollywood....

... Republicans in Hawaii lost 33% of Senate seats with Sen Awa leaving GOP.  They lost 40% of House seats going from 10 to 6.  And they lost the Gubernatorial race by the largest margin ever.  That is a ‘Blue Wave.’ ....

...111 months in federal prison for Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm....

... Four Months Later, DCCA Tech 'Upgrade' Still a Mess ....

... Chapter 2-71, “Agency Procedures and Fees for Processing Government Record Requests” ....

...a new ranking of state policies supporting veterans and military families....

... votes cast in Congress ....

... true espionage in Hawaii ....

... “We respect Senator Awa’s decision to serve as an Independent. His leadership creates a much-needed space for the middle, giving a voice to everyday residents who feel frustrated with political extremes." ....

... Newly appointed members will soon convene for their first meeting, select a community representative and begin comprehensive review of Public Land Trust lands, revenues and accounting practices ....

"...OHA is planning to spend a whopping one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) at their upcoming investiture ceremony to be held next month at `Iolani Palace for their incoming new trustees....” 

...Since 2019, 85 projects containing 2,280 units have entered the program, but only seven projects and 224 units have been completed—well below the statutory goal of 500 completed units per year....

...When TSA officers began inspecting the luggage, Hallum made statements identifying the boots as his, attempted to retrieve the drugs that had been discovered, and then fled from the security checkpoint....

...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following judicial vacancy....

...Kekai Watanabe, who contends that a prison paramedic violated his constitutional rights when he failed to provide medical treatment after Watanabe was injured during a fight while in federal custody....

...There is no actual shortage of flat, buildable land on any island in Hawaii—including Oahu....

... the complete transformation of East Honolulu’s legislative representation from a longtime Republican stronghold to an entirely Democratic delegation ....

...Hawaii is at the center of a major First Amendment showdown....

... McMahon highlighted university research, school choice, and community-based education programs as the Trump administration pushes to reduce federal oversight ....

...several months in a feud with the Office of Elections....

... Hawaii ranks as the least affordable place to live in the U.S. ....

... see the latest updates on our lawsuit ....

...A self-described spiritual teacher from Hawaii launched a years-long online attack against three Canadians from Saskatchewan, calling them child abusers and Satanists....

... The state of Hawaii has an elevator problem: There are shortages of both the mechanics who help keep them in working condition and the state inspectors who do annual quality checks ....

...The Senate caucus met yesterday with its newly elected members to select leadership, finalize the structure of its standing committees, and determine committee leadership assignments. ...

"The initiative's text copies much of a similar law Hawaii passed"

...immediately and indefinitely suspending Kailua attorney Randall Harakal from the practice of law in Hawaiʻi for his failure to cooperate with a pending disciplinary investigation....

... change how the center receives state dollars or sell it to a private entity ....

...The Army is reducing the lease-hold footprint on Oahu by 19,500 acres....

...Secretary McMahon today participated in a Returning Education to the States Roundtable with members of the Hawaii State Legislature and toured Ka Waihona o Ka Na’auao, a K-8 Hawaiian language immersion charter school....

...At sentencing, Grindling faces at least 10 years and up to life in prison, a fine of up to $10,000,000, plus a term of supervised release of at least five years....

... losers include Ranked-Choice Voting, LGBTQ+ Commission, Non-Citizens on Boards and Commissions, non-use of the English language, and the biggest loser of all, a proposal to reduce public hearing requirements for City real estate transactions ....

...for their role in the investigation and prosecution of the Miske Enterprise, led by Michael J. Miske, which was a violent criminal organization operating in Hawaii for decades....

...On August 14, 2026, the Navy and the NASA concurrently filed the final Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory real estate environmental impact statement....

...  owner rights, the future of condominium laws, and proactive planning ....

"States that create the most tax pyramiding and economic distortion, and therefore score the worst, are states that levy a sales tax that generally allows no exclusions for business inputs."

...“Organized money has run Hawaiʻi politics for a long time,” said Kaniela Ing, Co-founder and President of Our Hawaiʻi....

... SB1748: federal legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teens ....

"...Provide a fair pay increase to all Deputy Sheriffs, including those serving the Judiciary...."

... GUAM: Limtiaco (D) had 15,645 votes, 51% of votes cast, to the 14,983 cast for Moylan (R) ....

...It’s meant to scare the hell out of you. The science may be crap, but the scare is both creative and effective....

...Kahele snuck into his office and hastily pasted together a “cancellation announcement” illegally killing the specially-called 2pm BoT meeting at which a new CEO was to be selected....

... Court's rejection of the Hawaii Vampire Rule has broad implications ....

...There have been thousands of stories echoing this narrative in the media and on advocacy networks, often framed as proof of corporate malfeasance. A slew of lawsuits is already in the works....

... Locations and Hours of Operation ....

... Given OHA’s history, it’s a fair question ....

... we are not out of the woods yet ....

... Honolulu rail: A terrifying monster that stalks the streets of Oahu ....

... The Chief Election Officer proposes a new administrative rule in order to comply with the Hawaii Supreme Court’s opinion in Souza v. v. Nago ....

... In return, Duque told prime contractors to award subcontracts to Kent and Pick’s company and facilitated their fraudulent inflation of government contracting costs to include Duque’s bribe payments ....

... Statewide Voting by District and Precinct ....

...The County of Hawaiʻi and its partners announce the launch of the Hoʻi Returnable Dish Program, a city-wide municipal reuse system, in Hilo on Nov. 9....

...Formerly known as the Ena Motoi Building, 436 Ena Rd was home to the multi-storey 'Empire Relaxation' from 2013 until 2015.  Eleven years later, the City is still wasting $millions on this site....

... seeking law enforcement professionals and members of the public who want to help strengthen professional standards, accountability and public trust in law enforcement ....

... between fiscal years 2023 and 2026, an average of $188.2 million annually ....

... Looking beyond good intentions to the real-world consequences of public policy decisions ....

...In September 2026, total visitors’ average length of stay was shorter at 7.39 days, compared to September 2025 (8.25 days). The statewide average daily census in September 2026 was 165,770 visitors, compared to 191,994 visitors (-13.7%) in September 2025....

...The settlement requires GM to obtain affirmative, express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosing consumer driving and location data....

... Hawaii residential rate rose from $0.3853 to $0.4718, a 22.5% jump, or roughly 6.6 times the national pace ....

...Hawaii state debt is $19,553 per capita....

...The Navy says it has already isolated the offending pipelines, spent tens of millions of dollars improving operations, and now runs a materially different facility than it did in 2021....

...Families in Hawaii and 15 other states face state taxes and penalties for using what's called a "529 education savings plan" to pay for expenses approved under federal law....