... 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 ....

... Schatz Introduces YIMBY Act To Encourage Localities To Cut Regulations, Adopt Pro-Housing Policies ....

... Energy companies being sued by the city of Honolulu over climate change accusations have motioned for summary judgment, stating that Hawaii’s two-year statute of limitations makes the plaintiffs’ case unsubstantial ....

... Sept. 30, 2025 is the deadline to apply ....

... 16,879 personal/private applications for permits to acquire firearms were processed statewide during 2024, marking a 28.3% decrease ....

... nine routes remain temporarily suspended — about 6% of the 138 routes that were impacted at the peak of last school year’s disruptions ....

... Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii ....

... The test positivity rate statewide was 12.4% as of July 19, 2025, up from 10.9% the previous week ....

... Trustee to succeed Trustee Robert K.W.H. Nobriga, whose term expired on June 30, 2025 ....

... "How a U.S. Tech Mogul Used Nonprofits to Sow Chinese Propaganda" -- NYT ....

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

... $50 million in the hands of a four-person committee ....

... the DOT is supposed to decarbonize every transportation sector in Hawaii, but there aren’t a lot of options when it comes to maritime emissions ....

... The only cited support was a comparison of empty non-owner occupied second homes in one phase of the Wailea Palms property to another phase that allows short-term rentals ....

... Hoʻokumu Hou programs are open to individuals and families who meet eligibility requirements that include income limits and loss of property during the 2023 Maui wildfires. ...

... Work crews encountered unsanitary conditions including rat infestations, feces and maggots ....

... Hawaiʻi National Guard’s Operation Hoʻopauahi to Improve Emergency Response Time ....

... High school, college students can earn $10,000, $5,000 or $1,000 from Jones Act essay contest ....

... the Planning Commission backs a bill that would make it easier for B&Bs destroyed in the 2023 fires to rebuild ....

... Successful geothermal project leadership in New Zealand? There is a record of litigation surrounding those efforts which include claims of fraud and misrepresentation ....

... Long ambulance response times, costly and unreliable non-emergency transportation, and insufficient insurance coverage for travel-related health care expenses ....

... Daylyn Harris, 34, and Chelsea Johnson, 32, of Honolulu, Hawaii, were arrested on July 15, 2025 ....

... single-wall construction is considered structurally inferior in hurricane-prone areas ....

... As Speaker, Saiki Co-chaired the Governor’s Executive and Legislative Condo and Property Insurance Task Force ....

... Questions: Will Pasha follow suit?  Does Matson's ban extend to shipments of lithium batteries for consumer products and for solar installations? ....

... $16.7M for the East-West Center ....

... drive-by shootings and armed robberies as part of the notorious Miske Enterprise ....

... The 146-year-old vessel has been docked at Honolulu Harbor since 2008 ....

... Hawai‘i Projects 41,000 New Jobs by 2032, Led by Health Care and Food Services ....

... New Evidence from the Ke Kumu Hawaii Newspaper ....

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

... SB1150 failed in the Legislature, but the LGBTQ Commission still wants to grab your children.  Will Green help them do it? ....

... the USDA whacked our state with an $11 million fine for its huge error rate two years in a row ....

"...decisive action to address Hawaii’s notorious permitting delays...."

... The following notices were posted to the JSC website on Friday, 11 July 2025 ....

... State Boards and Commissions Seeking Applicants ....

... On July 6, 2025, the Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 2:33 p.m. for a wildland fire near 87-253 Pa‘akea Road in Mā‘ili ....

"...a culturally grounded, 90-day transitional housing program for working males who are striving for financial stability...."

... It is unclear how far offshore the Chinese vessel was, as is the mission it was pursuing ....

... Green took action on 313 of the 321 bills enrolled during the 2025 regular session ....

... Hawaii ERS received a 'disclaimer of opinion' ....

...funding to support critical nonprofit organizations impacted by federal funding reductions....

... House Bill 1001 (Act 301) establishes the Maui Wildfires Settlement Trust Fund ....

... 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 ....