How the Hawaii State Energy Office is Helping to Navigate Hawaii’s Emission Vehicles in the Islands

Honolulu (KHON2) – The Hawaii State Energy Office (HSEO) is helping to navigate Hawaii’s emission vehicles (EV) landscape, with a goal to transition the majority of light duty vehicles to zero emission vehicles electric vehicles by 2045. “By the end of …

Letter: Land use bill is good for Hawaii property owners

I am writing to reassure a recent letter writer about the details and effects of Senate Bill 3202 (“Developers benefit from land use bill, not public,” Star-Advertiser, May 7). The final version of the bill requires counties to allow for two assisted …

Letter: Biden to blame for lost Hawaii tourism dollars

Biden’s runaway spending, inflation and immigration policies have created an economy which has reduced disposable income for mainland vacationers looking to visit Hawaii. Groceries cost 30% more since Biden came into office, mainline winter fuel heating …

Honolulu City Council passes measures to create new Ocean Safety Department

The Honolulu City Council has approved a measure to establish a separate Ocean Safety department for Oʻahu. Resolution 24-103 approves Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s request to create the department, using his executive powers. Ocean safety services …

What to Expect at The 2024 Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii Ceremony

Honolulu (KHON2) – The Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii event returns this year on Memorial Day for its 25th anniversary.  Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii celebrating its 25th anniversary and will return to Ala Moana Beach on Memorial Day, which will  …

Hawaii housing market ‘bleak,’ University of Hawaii report finds

Hawaii’s housing market was pretty bleak in terms of supply and affordability for most residents in 2023, according to a new report. The assessment from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization released Monday said that 1 in 5 Hawaii …

VIDEO: Unique museum tells what makes inland off Iwakuni the “Hawaii of Setouchi”

Museum of Japanese Emigration to Hawaii (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi) Located off the coast of Iwakuni, Suo-Oshima is known as “Hawaii of Setouchi” thanks to its beautiful landscape, sandy beaches and crystal-clear waters, along with Hawaiian-style attire, …

Hawaii hotels’ soft spring is carrying over to summer

There wasn’t as much cha-ching this spring for Hawaii hotels, which in April experienced losses in five key performance measures for the second month in a row. Statewide hotel occupancy in April dipped to 72.3%, a 1.4-percentage- point loss from April 2023 …

Trio of Hawaii players earn Power Four honors

by: Christian Shimabuku Posted: May 20, 2024 / 05:04 PM HST Updated: May 20, 2024 / 05:04 PM HST A trio of college baseball players from Hawaii at Power Four schools earned All-Conference honors on Monday. Arkansas freshman Nolan Souza, a Punahou …

Lower Hawaii Hotel Occupancy with Higher Revenue is Good News for some

Hotel occupancy in April 2024 was lower compared to occupancy measured before the COVID-19 year in 2019. However, the revenue per available room was higher in 2024 compared to 2019. This may be good for hotels, but challenging for third-party retail …

Report: Home Affordability In Hawaii Is ‘As Bad As It’s Ever Been’

Rising interest rates and a drop in sales have done little to lower average home prices. Only 1 in 5 households in Hawaii can afford to buy a single-family home — a dramatic drop from just three years ago, according to a grim housing report released by the …

Hawaii Island judge dismisses theft charge against suspected counterfeit money-maker

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – A Hilo judge has dismissed a theft charge against a suspected counterfeit money-maker because prosecutors said they weren’t ready to proceed. Police arrested William Kaipo Junior after he allegedly tried to use a fake $100 bill at a …

Austin Machado follows uncle’s footsteps to Hawaii

It didn’t take long for University of Hawaii baseball junior Austin Machado to make an impact in his only season in Manoa. Machado, who is currently hitting .349 with 12 doubles for the ‘Bows after transferring from St. John’s, is viewed as a potential …

Four Hawaii players earn Power Four honors

by: Christian Shimabuku Posted: May 20, 2024 / 05:04 PM HST Updated: May 20, 2024 / 09:11 PM HST Four college baseball players from Hawaii at Power Four schools earned All-Conference honors on Monday. Arkansas freshman Nolan Souza, a Punahou …

Just 20% of residents have the income needed to buy a ‘typical home’ in Hawaii: Report

KAHULUI (HawaiiNewsNow) – Economists offered new insight into Hawaii’s ongoing housing crisis, saying home sales have hit a 25-year low and that housing affordability looks “bleak.” The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization said Hawaii has …

Hawaiian Airlines Launches Flights Between Honolulu and Salt Lake City

‘I thought it was a joke!’: Rising grocery prices spur formal complaint from Hawaii lawmaker

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National restaurant chain with Hawaii location files for bankruptcy