... bill introductions only--no votes this week ....

... Act 88 of 2021, which Act 248 amended, stated that the appropriations in the biennium budget would lapse on June 30, 2024 ....

... antivaxxer RFK cut $500M funding for MRNA vaccine research ....

... The announcement comes in response to President Trump’s executive order that excludes certain federal agencies from labor-management relations programs. ....

... one deputy committed suicide after DLE’s Criminal Investigations Division attempted to use deputies as pawns to hedge against a lawsuit filed by the #3 man in the department ….

... a no-cost, two-year training initiative designed to prepare Oʻahu high school juniors for careers in aviation maintenance and mechanics ....

...The Government of the United States of America has begun discussions with the Government of the Cook Islands to support the research necessary to inform seabed exploration and responsible development within the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone....

... decade-long scheme to defraud hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars in connection with Semisub Inc. ....

... In addition to his three prior federal convictions for illegally reentering the United States, Salas Cruz also has convictions for abuse of a household member, assault, violation of a protective order, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition ....

... this success comes at a time when concerns over cuts in federal research funding continue to grow. As of August 5, 66 grants totaling more than $89 million have been terminated at UH due to shifting federal priorities ....

... and 34.6% of Hawaii homeowners sitting on $500K capital gain ....

...It’s been two years since wildfires devastated the West Maui town, yet few structures have been rebuilt and many residents are in limbo....

August 6 and 9 have been made into International Days of Anti-American historical revisionism.  So here is a look at reality as seen from first-hand sources instead of whining activists.

... Schatz on a glide path to becoming his party’s No. 2 leader in the Senate beginning in 2027 ....

... many remain displaced, face high rent burdens, or continue to deal with long-term income loss ....

... Due to the potential for hazardous conditions ....

"...solar, wind, and batteries on their own will not scale to meet the needs we have...."

... When the ranch shut down in 2008, he didn’t walk away ....

... Mayor apponts two, Speaker appoints one, Council appoints one ....

... approximately 400 miles south of Guam ....

... “Under long-standing loopholes in maritime law, Jones Act shippers can and do outsource major vessel parts fabrications and modifications to foreign shipyards, primarily those in the PRC,” said Case. ...

... votes cast and bills introduced ....

... Schatz hasn’t been all talk, either. Last week, he introduced several bipartisan bills aimed at inducing more homebuilding ....

... over the last fifty years, our lawmakers have tended to regard those provisions as bothersome annoyances, to be worked around or avoided ...

... If convicted of the charged offenses, Nowicke faces a maximum sentence of life in prison ....

... One of President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed to eliminate certain transgender medical procedures for youth under the age of 19 ....

... If you need to see a medical specialist, you have to hope there is one on-island with an open appointment before it’s too late ....

... Joe Logan’s son, Zane Logan, has a lengthy court record involving meth, theft, and prostitution, but he always manages to get away with minimal punishments ....

... a comprehensive review of the department's response and outlines 35 recommendations for improving future emergency operations ....

"... the court affirmed the City’s position that the officers involved did not act out of malice in the death of Lindani Myeni ...."

... 857,102 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in June 2025, down 1.8 percent from the same month last year ....

... if weather conditions intensify in the next 24 to 48 hours Hawaiian Electric may proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk ....

... an American nonprofit is helping students from some of Micronesia’s most remote islands access the region’s top-performing private schools ....

... Do the math: 1+22+14+18+14+8 = 77 emergencies ....

... Green, meanwhile, is up for re-election next year and indicated he’d run for a second term. But that didn’t preclude him from entertaining the idea of a run for higher office soon thereafter ....

... The 27-year-old Posse system will be taken off-line at the close of business Monday, July 28, 2025, and will not be available to the public or DPP staff ....

... Behind this blockage, total traffic gridlock took hold for three hours between 4pm and 7pm on Kapolei-area roads ....

... Hawaii harbor mouths opening towards Kamchatka saw larger tsunami effects ....

“...This isn’t just a policy document. These proposals will have real and lasting impacts on families, kūpuna, workers, and businesses across Hawai‘i...”

... Hawaii's master lease renewal process pays off big for Chile ... and now Spain ....

... He praised the great working relationships between the FBI and the local, state, and federal law enforcement partners ....

... alleges that ‘8a’ insiders from several interrelated 8a contracting firms are systematically shortchanging the Kailua-based ‘Native Hawaiian Legal Defense and Education Fund, LLC’ aka Ho‘omaka Foundation ....

... This message was shared with the students, faculty and staff of the 10-campus University of Hawaiʻi system on July 21, 2025 ....

... at Mauna Lani and Waimea the typical single-family customer will see a rate increase of approximately $18 to $25 per month ....

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

... $6.3M salary for 'administrative leave' ....

... to more easily produce and sell jams, relishes and sauces made with local ingredients ....

... Green altered course when he signed a handful of bills that had been on his intent-to-veto list ....

... a foundation builder of the Hawaiian church ....

... Executive Order to restore order to American cities and remove vagrant individuals from our streets, redirecting federal resources toward programs that tackle substance abuse and returning to the acute necessity of civil commitment ....