... Edward Odquina wanted a license plate reading "FCKBLM." The city of Honolulu said no. A number of judges have now agreed ....

...completed claim forms now due no later than July 1, 2024....

... to assist residents with the process of applying for Disaster Recovery Building Permits for alterations, repairs, reconstruction and new construction of structures in areas affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires ....

...  Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa and the Royal Lahaina Resort ....

... From expensive housing to pricey food and utility costs, you should plan on boosting your budget if you intend to retire in Hawaii ....

... but Hawaii gets only 6 of 15 points possible for ‘Include a net position not distorted by misleading and confusing deferred items.’ ....

... 300 residential lots have been returned to the county of Maui allowing homeowners to begin the rebuilding process ....

... “spontaneous order” — the myriad interactions that occur among individuals who are free to make voluntary decisions ....

... At the end of this month, the Legislature wraps up and we see what gets sent to Gov. Green’s desk for signature or veto ....

... SB3202 is in conference committee ....

... Higher prices for smaller U.S.-built ships is a losing combination for captive consumers in Hawaii and throughout the nation ....

... at least five bills strongly supported by my colleagues and I at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii were passed out of conference committees and now will go for final votes at the House and Senate floor sessions ....

... after hearing impassioned testimony from members of the community, the tentative proposed fined of more than $117,000 for damage caused to corals and live rock, was increased to $1,818,851.97 to account for “emotional distress to the community” ....

... MAY 3 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE ....

... We all know Sundays are holy days set aside for the worship of the Goddess Gaia ....

... You won’t find any record of expungement proceedings on ECourtKokua—they’re secret ....

... Trump and Biden are the two oldest presidential nominees in history. Given this reality, their understudies may be a factor in 2024 in a way they haven’t in decades ....

... Can you guess what’s going to happen as a result of Lahaina? ....

... A conference committee agreed to pass Senate Bill 2919, which would allow counties to create zoning laws regulating short-term rentals .... 

... The application deadline for the second cohort of this groundbreaking program is July 1, 2024 ....