... Before the Planning Department’s rule change, Maui County residents could operate food trucks “by right” on their own properties in agricultural districts ....

... proposal to repeal “Rules and Regulations of the Hawai’i Police Department Governing the Issuance of Licenses to Carry Concealed and Unconcealed Weapons” ....

... Wage gains were particularly significant in the skilled trades and clean energy sectors, where completers earned 35% more than non-completers ....

"... a new compliance initiative to strengthen oversight of construction projects that utilize taxpayer funds ...."

... while the names may change, the pattern — unfortunately — hasn’t ....

... sewer user fees have increased by an overall average of 9% for Fiscal Year 2026, which started on July 1, 2025 ....

... assigned to a Conference Committee where it was totally rewritten with content not included in any previous version ....

... OHA bought up several properties in Iwilei.  Now OHA-connected and Dela Cruz connected DTL is handling the master plan.  See how that works? ....

... Zephyr Insurance Company, has partnered with the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to accept and process applications from Condominium and Townhouse Associations ....

... This “stay-put penalty” is locking up inventory and making it even harder for new buyers to break into the market ....

... Something is off about the math in Honolulu’s police department corruption scandal, and taxpayers will be left shortchanged ....

... the fees have been collected but have not been used, and for a very long time ....

... Bills introduced and votes cast in Congress ....

... I’ve had no choice ....

... short-term rentals have been lawful, residential uses in these districts for decades ....

In 1840 the Kingdom of Hawaii adopted a constitution with strong parallels to the Constitution of the United States....

... Legislature will not schedule override session ....

...'HNL Build' will officially launch on Monday, August 4, 2025....

“While it won’t be easy to stop all the damage from these cuts, we’re moving quickly to protect our communities."

... A federal judge opted to add more years onto the correctional officer's sentence than the "shockingly low" two to three years recommended by federal guidelines....

... The discovery was made by UH’s NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile ....

“Trustees rolled up their sleeves and engaged the details like never before — offering and approving amendments live at the table, line by line, in full public view."

... The biggest and costliest piece of the plan is establishing clean fuel requirements for all types of transportation vehicles, including cars, passenger jets and cargo ships ....

"...by 2033, the program is expected to expand to all light-duty vehicles...."

... BWS past, ongoing, and future restoration, remediation and mitigation efforts are currently estimated to total approximately $1.2 billion ....

... Green today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget ....

... No other states have a specific law establishing birthright citizenship there ....

"... a known narcotics trafficker was frequently visiting Hostetler’s property under a suspected arrangement to stash firearms, money, and narcotics...."

... Persistent drought conditions, Wind gusts 45 mph and higher, and Relative humidity below 45% ....

... May 2025 total visitor arrivals represent a 91.0 percent recovery compared to pre-pandemic May 2019 ....

... NASED project team today announced an extension of the deadline for its negotiations with Aloha Hālawa District Partners (AHDP) ....

... The lawsuit alleges that the Special Fund was intended to be, and is, used to circumvent expenditure controls that are in the Hawaii Constitution for the protection of taxpayers ....

... individuals can apply for firearm purchase permits, carry licenses, and register locally-acquired firearms —all through a secure, user-friendly digital platform ....

... the organization has a history of threatening and attempting to intimidate anyone who speaks out against them ....

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

... When it comes to healthcare in Hawaii, it is clear there is room for more freedom .... 

... the fund has swollen to over $50 million ....

... easy, virtually cost-free way to improve healthcare access and quality in Hawaii would be to remove the state’s regulations on interstate telehealth ....

...last year Japan imported over 9.5 million barrels of crude from Texas....

... this is a negotiating position for the master lease renewals ....

... she personally addressed a conference hosted by India’s foreign ministry and Observer Research Foundation, a think tank that openly employs former R&AW director Vikram Sood ....

... "Right up to the end, UKIRT remained highly productive and will leave a lasting scientific legacy.” ....

Lahaina Maui HI - DRONE Update - June 2025 - Is there ANY Progress ???

"I would love to stay here (on the Big Island), as your Chief, and would publicly commit to not applying to be the Chief anywhere else."

... Klein Quit as OHA’s Maunakea Lawyer Six Months Ago ....

... almost two years after the fires, fewer than two dozen homes have been rebuilt ....

... online registration is now open for DPP's new Self-Certification Professional (SCP) Program ....

... Chapman is alleged to have engaged in a years-long scheme of forgery, fraud and theft, in which he utilized a forged will to deprive three charities of approximately $250,000 each ....

“... Hope you’ve got a good banker for bridge loans—because we might not pay you on time ....”

... FULL TEXT whistlelower complaint exposes PUC - HECO Corruption ....