... the average housing unit that cost $400,000 was only 260 square feet, about the size of a 16’x16′ room. That means the cost was $1,500 per square foot ....

“...once in a while, go in and break the system....” 

... if Hawaii wants more housing built, it should first reduce — or even eliminate — zoning regulations, particularly single-family zoning. Then it should do away with discretionary permitting ....

... The complaint alleges that the PBMs’ business practices have driven skyrocketing prices for brand-name prescription medications over the past decade ....

... Decision paves way for safe defueling operations to begin ....

... The petition seeks a full en banc review of a panel opinion issued in Teter v. Lopez on August 7, 2023 that invalidated Hawaii’s butterfly knife ban ....

... "surgeries that remove or add body parts associated with a given gender – such as genital removal or breast removal" and "treatments using puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for the purpose of developing characteristics inconsistent with a child's sex." ....

... Idea:  Let's go attack some Oahu fishermen again ....

... City to celebrate Honolulu Pride Month ....

... A Path to Empower Native Hawaiians ....

"...Sixty lots have been acquired so far....”

... allowing homebuilding on lot sizes smaller than currently allowed ....

... We cannot carry on our country’s spirit of freedom and liberty without preparing the next generation to do so ....

... Hawaii’s burn ban came about as a result of lawsuits and lobbying campaigns waged by activists and organizations, including Earthjustice and the Sierra Club. The effort succeeded in ending prescribed agricultural burns, which contributed to the demise of a historic 36,000-acre sugar plantation in 2016 ....

... Are Hawaii’s water policies sufficient for fighting fires? ....

... 2,200 of the families displaced by the Maui wildfires who are receiving shelter in hotels and similar lodging have completed the required eligibility process ... 600 haven't ....

... multiple military-grade tents, that can house a total of approximately 150 people ....

... Honolulu homeowners have until Oct. 2 to file for increased property tax exemptions that Grassroot Institute helped become law ....

... the fund directs the user to a page on ActBlue, a fund-raising platform used by Democrats ....

... Hawaii County must use the same form as Honolulu ....

... Data are collected each month from sample establishments for the single pay period that includes the 12th of the month. ...

... Congress approves 45-day extension on Federal spending, temporarily averting shutdown and screwing Ukraine ....

“This order ensures that the Kailua Treatment Plant continues to take steps to prevent any further bacteria exceedances in what the plant discharges into the ocean”

... two people dead and three others injured ....

... the 'Yes in God’s Backyard' law — makes it easier for churches and other religious institutions to build housing on their properties ....

... In August 2023, visitor arrivals to Oahu +11.0%, Hawaii Island +4.1% and Kauai +9.0% increased while visitor arrivals to Maui -57.8% dropped significantly ....

... customize data reports based on location, with information such as property and rental market, demographics, zoning and housing stock ....

...EPA alleges that eBay Sold Unlawful Pesticides, Prohibited Products Containing a Restricted Chemical and Illegal Devices that Defeat Pollution Controls on Motor Vehicles....

... Leinaala was the very first employee at Hawaii Family Forum ....

... Hawaii’s chief election officer violated the National Voter Registration Act, which requires states to update voter registration rolls regularly ....

... HECO Suits: Two Vacant Hawaii Supreme Court Seats Loom Large ....

"... we cannot ignore the tremendous and ongoing burden being borne by communities who are dealing with those who refuse help ...."

“...These protocols haven’t changed....”

... Within days of the fire, FBI resources such as the Evidence Response Team (ERT), forensic identification, and victim services deployed to Lahaina. ...

... Theoretically, Bissen’s proclamation makes it easier to build housing for displaced families.  But there are a couple problems .…

... Bissen asked the Commission and Hawaiian Electric for a temporary suspension of the pilot program for the randomly selected customers on Maui due to the recent wildfires ....

... they continue to re-enroll in other options, including other HIDOE schools or distance learning programs, charter schools, private schools or withdraw to homeschool or relocate out of state ....

.... treated sewage from the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant flows into Honokōhau Harbor through groundwater ....

... including rentals of residential dwellings ....

... The idea was to lower transportation costs and carbon emissions by shifting cargo transport along the country’s coastal areas from trucks and trains to ocean vessels ....

... must be an undercount ....

"...the same bureaucracy and NIMBY-ism is happening with that emergency proclamation...."

‘...Yes, it’d be nice if we could actually get some healing and apologies out there, but the legal natures of this make that hard to do....’

... He asked his mother if she would help him reach out to the media ....

... there is a darker side ....

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

... authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures ....

... Opening night festivities scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 near Kapolei Hale ....

... charters gain 311 students, non-charters lose 1296 students ....