Less Than Half Of Hawaiʻi Teachers Went To High School In-State

Only a third of educators in a recent survey said they felt well-prepared to integrate Hawaiian language, culture and history into their lessons.

Civil Beat.

Corey Rosenlee Will Run for Hawaiʻi House Seat Held by Rep. Elijah Pierick

Educator and former teachers union leader Corey Rosenlee is running for the state House of Representatives in the 2026 election.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

O‘ahu Headlines

Judge Dismisses $324M Hitachi Lawsuit Against HART, City

On Aug. 14, 1st Circuit Court Judge Shirley Kawamura dismissed Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV’s “breach of contract and unjust enrichment” claim that it filed in December against HART and the City and County of Honolulu over stated delays that allegedly occurred during construction of the city’s more than $10 billion rail system.

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Honolulu Firefighters Push for COVID Hazard Pay

The city is determining how to compensate firefighters with the rest of its $150 million it budgeted for other essential workers.

Hawaii News Now. KITV4.

Honolulu Police Department Arrests 14 at Ala Wai Homeless Camp

Honolulu police on Tuesday arrested 14 people found in a homeless encampment along the grassy perimeter of the Ala Wai Golf Course, 12 days after “no trespassing” signs went up in the area and tent dwellers were warned of an impending crackdown.

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Mayor Casts Doubt on Waikīkī Natatorium Pool Restoration

Hopes for restoration of the pool at the Waikīkī natatorium are fading again after Mayor Rick Blangiardi expressed serious doubts about whether the project is feasible.

Hawaii News Now.

Can A New Tax Save Downtown Honolulu’s Small Businesses?

The proposed fee could improve safety and cleanliness in the area, but critics say it won’t fix the underlying challenge facing downtown.

Civil Beat.

Ex-HPD Officer Seeks Reduced Prison Time for Child Sex Crimes

A former Honolulu police officer who admitted using his ex-girlfriend’s daughter to help set up a child prostitution ring while working as an officer is asking a federal judge for a 15-year prison sentence.

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Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Roseanne Barr’s Mac Nut Farm for Sale

Comedian and television star Roseanne Barr has put her Big Island farm on the market, ending nearly two decades of ownership at a property that once drew headlines for legal and land-use disputes.

Tribune-Herald.

Dozens of Big Island Residents Offer Feedback on Tourism at HTA Meeting

The Hawaii Tourism Authority engaged with over 40 Hawaii Island residents Monday evening during a 90-minute digital meeting to gather input about tourism to help shape the future of welcoming visitors to the island.

Tribune-Herald.

Future of Banyan Drive Properties Mulled

A meeting Monday of the Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency produced no consensus about what should be done with the vacant lot where Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel once stood or the property where the dilapidated Country Club Condo Hotel still stands, shuttered.

Tribune-Herald.

Attack on Cashless Bail Criticized

The signing of executive orders by President Donald Trump seeking the elimination nationally of cashless bail for pretrial criminal defendants is receiving a negative reaction locally from individuals intimately familiar with courts here.

Tribune-Herald.

Maui Headlines

Kapalua to Close ‘Dying’ PGA Tour Course for 2 Months Amid Maui Water Dispute

Kapalua Resort, the Hawaiʻi course where the PGA Tour has started every year since 1999, is shutting down for two months as it tries to save its water-starved courses during a dispute over the handling of a century-old water system on Maui.

Associated Press.

Overcrowding in Maui Classrooms Forces Redistricting Plan

Overcrowding in Maui schools has forced the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education to come up with a redistricting plan.

Hawaii News Now.

Lahaina Fire Debris Transfer to Permanent Site Is Over 60% Complete

The transfer of approximately 400,000 tons of debris began in June and is expected to continue through November.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Maui News.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Kauhale O Namahana Aims to Provide Permanent Affordable Homes on Kauaʻi

Kauhale O Namahana has officially started the vertical construction of its 11 affordable single-family homes in Kīlauea.

Kauai Now.

Kauaʻi Man Died On His Birthday After Airport Staff Encounter

In a lawsuit, the homeless man’s mother says her son was beaten to death.

Civil Beat.

Kauaʻi Man Allegedly Preyed on Underage Girls

A 28-year-old Lihue man is facing a federal criminal charge after he allegedly trafficked in child pornography, posed as a teenage boy on Snapchat and tried to collect sexually explicit photos from “hundreds” of underage girls.

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