Alaska’s First Financial Report Since Hawaiian Acquisition Shows Combined Strengths

Leaders at Alaska Air Group were bullish Thursday on their merger with Hawaiian Airlines in their first quarterly report filed since the move, indicating Hawaiian could almost break even by the fourth quarter.

Star-Advertiser.

Board Of Education Restores Cuts for School Learning Centers

After strong public opposition the proposed budget cuts, DOE will continue to request state funding to support school learning.

Civil Beat.

FBI Honolulu Sets Up Command Post to Monitor Election Day

The post will be staffed 24 hours a day to monitor a host of potential scenarios related to election fraud, voter suppression, foreign malign influence, malicious cyber activity against election infrastructure, and threats to election workers.

KITV4.

Water Commission Appointee Takes Seat Over Advocates’ Objections

Gov. Josh Green’s two key appointees to the state water commission officially started work Thursday. The appointments have brought new attention to the debate over whether taro farmers and affordable housing are in competition for water.

Hawaii News Now.

$1.5M Grant Goes Toward Students Pursuing Food, Agriculture Studies in Hawaiʻi

A handful of University of Hawaiʻi campuses have been awarded a $1.5 million grant to strengthen Native Hawaiian-serving institutions by supporting students in food and agricultural sciences.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

O‘ahu Headlines

Governor’s Office to Help YMCA Residents Facing Huge Rent Hike

The state’s Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions promised to make sure no tenant has to move out after Honolulu’s Central YMCA announced it would end rental subsidies for eight long-term residents.

Civil Beat.

New Airport Parking Structure the Start of Big Plans at HNL

The state’s currently taking bids for a new parking structure at Honolulu Airport. Officials say it’s not just another project, but a key piece for future plans there.

KHON2.

Stadium Rebuild on Track with Selection of Developer

Aloha Halawa District Partners has met state requirements and received approval as master developer for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, with the planned opening of a new stadium in August 2028 still intact.

Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now.

Street Festivals Frustrate Waikīkī but Chinatown Wants More

In a tale of two neighborhoods, street festivals can be a headache for people in Waikīkī while community leaders say they could be an economic lifeline for Chinatown.

Civil Beat.

Work Starts Next Week on New Transit-Only Lane in Waikīkī

The city will begin work next week on making the right westbound lane of Kūhiō Avenue a transit-only lane for buses and certain other vehicles. It will take about a month to make the change from Kapahulu Avenue to Launui Street.

Hawaii News Now.

City Council Looking at Mililani Police Substation

The Honolulu City Council is considering the need for a new police sub-station in Mililani, it comes after several high profile cases last year.

KHON2.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Hawaiʻi County Mayor’s Race is Getting Lots of Cash This Year

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth has raised and spent tens of thousands of dollars more than his opponent, Kimo Alameda, in his bid to win a second term.

Civil Beat.

Salvation Army Opens Safehouse for Girls in Hilo

The Salvation Army’s Noho ‘Olu Safehouse for Girls opened its doors on Monday. The new four-bedroom safehouse in Hilo serves girls aged 13 to 17, and will offer “life skills and academic training, essential resources, and compassionate care to help each girl thrive and build a bright future.”

Big Island Video News.

Maui Headlines

Healthcare Workers Announce Three-Day Strike, Beginning Monday Morning

Hundreds of nurses and other healthcare workers will walk off the job for three days beginning 7 a.m. Monday, impacting care from essential staff at Maui Memorial Medical Center, Kula Hospital and Lāna‘i Community Hospital.

Maui Now.

New Maui Police Statement Reveals County Protocol Violations in Lahaina Fire Victim Recovery

Concerns raised by the department’s former morgue contractor cast doubt on whether all the ashes families received are those of their loved ones.

Hawaii News Now.

First Steps Underway for Summit-to-Sea Restoration Project on Maui

Work to restore what is known as “Maui’s mother reef” began this week with a contractor starting to drill test bores for a possible retention basin in Manawaipueo Gulch.

Maui News.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Judge Denies Attorney’s Motion to Stop Construction at Coco Palms Property

Fifth Circuit Court Judge Randal Valenciano on Thursday denied an attorney’s motion to grant a preliminary injunction to stop all construction work on a controversial 350-unit hotel on the site that once housed the iconic Coco Palms Resort on Kauaʻi.

Kauai Now.