Gov. Josh Green Plans New Push on Tourism Fee, Housing
Gov. Josh Green plans to ask the upcoming Legislature for the power to divert $60 million in each of the next two fiscal years from interest earned on the state’s “rainy day fund” to help Hawaiʻi fight back against climate change and reduce the risk of future wildfires.
Hawaiʻi Senate Tweaks Committees, Chairs Ahead of 2025 Session
Unlike the state House, leadership at the state Senate will remain relatively familiar for the upcoming legislative session, with some tweaks to Senate committees and chairs.
PUC to Hold Public Meeting with Assistance Providers on Power Shut-Offs
Hawaiian Electric has recorded over 10,000 customer disconnections related to missed payments as of August 2024, more than twice the number of disconnections that occurred in all of 2019.
Register for Revitalizing Downtown Honolulu, January 15!
Over the past several months, community members and stakeholders have worked together to identify key priorities for revitalizing our Downtown. A BID has emerged as the most effective solution to address these needs and enhance the vibrancy of our community. This forum will provide an opportunity for a broad audience to learn more about what a Downtown BID could mean for Honolulu.
Blangiardi Administration Skeptical of Bill to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bottles
As Honolulu lawmakers consider a ban on the sale of single-use plastic bottles at city-owned properties as a way to curb waste, Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration has expressed skepticism over desired restrictions it believes are largely unnecessary.
Mayor Expected to Announce New Oʻahu Landfill Site Tuesday
A state-imposed deadline of Dec. 31 to replace the controversial, 35-year-old Waimānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in Kapolei, which is set to close by 2028 with an alternate location looms over Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration.
Ikaika ‘Ohana proposes to develop the 260-unit project for low-income households next to a former Navy townhome community called Orion Park if exemptions from state zoning regulations for the area can be obtained.
Spread Joy to Many this Holiday Season with the Gift of Golf!
The 2025 Sony Open in Hawaii tees off less than a month away, and it is the perfect time to make Santa’s “nice” list! Need the perfect gift this holiday season? Treat yourself or someone special to the golf experience of a lifetime
West Oʻahu Has a Domestic Violence Crisis. The Cost of Living Makes It Worse
Domestic violence incidents were 40% higher in 2023 than they were pre-pandemic. Police officers in District 8, which stretches from Ewa Beach to Ka’ena Point, responded to more than twice as many incidents of household abuse in 2023 as their counterparts in other districts.
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will begin work as early as January that it says will transform the “heart” of the campus by making its already popular, tree-lined McCarthy Mall even more accessible while creating a five-story building designed to help students from different disciplines mingle and mix.
Even though single-family home and condominium sales showed modest year-over-year gains in November, seasonal trends resulted in a decline from the previous month.
Over 35,000 Participants Hit the Pavement for 2024 Honolulu Marathon
Over 35,000 participants hit the pavement for the 52nd Honolulu Marathon this weekend, making it a record breaking year with the highest ever participation numbers. Organizers said registration was up 25% from a year ago.
Troubled Hilo Residential Development in Foreclosure
An order filed Tuesday by Hilo Circuit Judge Henry Nakamoto appoints Aaron Lee of RE/MAX Properties in Hilo as the exclusive agent for the sale of the 158-acre property known as Puainako Heights.
FEMA Seeks Vacant Lots for Temporary Housing for Maui Fire Survivors
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reaching out to property owners in West Maui, seeking vacant lots to place temporary housing units for wildfire survivors.
Maui Strong Fund Awards Over $2 Million to Support Mental Health
The Hawai’i Community Foundation has awarded more than $2 million to 24 nonprofits that provide mental health support to individuals and families affected by the Maui wildfires.
Meadow Gold Dairies Slated to Lay Off Kaua‘i-Based Employees in January
Positions that are being laid off include commercial drivers, branch managers, transportation supervisor, milk receiver, merchandisers, warehouse associate and customer service representative.
‘Forest Garden’ to Spring Up at a Wailua Park Because of Strong Public Support
The māla lā‘au will occupy more than half an acre at the rear of the nearly 17-acre Wailua Homesteads Park, a popular recreational site home to athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, playground equipment and a dog park.
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