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.
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.
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.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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