... the defendants, who had never met C.K. before, stormed onto his property and demanded that he pack his things and leave, threatening to “tie [him] up and drag [him]” and make him “go missing” ....

... If we don’t demand action, followup on our demands and show the consequences at the ballot box, then we have failed in our civic duty ....

... wind resources are forecast to be lower than usual ....

... Momoa suggests that water in aluminum cans is more environmentally friendly ....

... The state’s need for healthcare professionals has grown 76 percent – from 2,200 job openings in 2019 to 3,873 openings today ....

... Senate announces new Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs for 2023 .... 

... Hawai‘i will have more out elected LGBTQIA+ officials at one time than we ever had in the history of our state ....

"...It's currently estimated that the facility closure process will take three years to complete...."

... these bills are a knee-jerk reaction to the Bruen decision ....

"...higher inflation will pressure pension liabilities via rising employee wages, which raise projected benefits, and automatic cost of living adjustment mechanisms...."

... Los Angeles Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Stealing Nearly $5.5 Million in COVID Jobless Relief and for Drug Trafficking ....

... UPDATE: GOP comes up 40 votes short .... 

... Rethinking HTA’s “Regenerative Tourism Fee” ....

... Hawaii County has scheduled another hearing for Bill 220 Draft 3 - Sensitive Places which bans CCW in certain places ....

... a typical residential building permit application took 108 days to process, while one for a commercial project took 432 days ....

... for the first time in years Republicans in Hawai’i gained seats in the Hawai’i State Legislature ....

... The PM report found 22 of the 38 questionable transactions with evidence of fraud, waste and abuse ... OHA noted matters requiring criminal prosecution will be turned over to the relevant authorities for appropriate action ....

... the barge’s anchors and cables broke or damaged over 15,000 corals and 140-square yards of live rock ....

... Republicans win four new House seats and a new Senate seat ....

... The state is short more than 1,000 doctors, which means some patients cannot get care, and the ones who do have to wait a long time. ...