Who Are Hawaiʻi’s Biggest Tax Delinquents? Search Here

A government database tracks who owes what in state taxes. Spoiler alert: Some owe millions. The list, narrowed to those who owe $50,000 and up, includes state legislators, government contractors, businesses and individuals.

Civil Beat.

Domestic Abuse Allegations Prompt Democrats to Scuttle Legislative Nominee

The party has pulled back its nomination of Inam Rahman of Waipahu as one of three choices to fill a legislative vacancy.

Civil Beat.

Gov. Green Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday announced several appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions, bringing experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to state service.

Maui Now.

Kamehameha Schools Will No Longer Require Tuition

Starting with the 2026-27 school year, Kamehameha preschools and K–12 campuses will no longer require tuition. The announcement was made in a message from the Board of Trustees and CEO of Kamehameha Schools.

Maui Now. Hawaii News Now. KHON2.

Volunteers Oversee Hawaiʻi Charter Schools. The State Has Little Say Over Them

Charter school governing boards are tasked with holding schools accountable for educating students and spending state dollars responsibly. But the boards consist of volunteer members who have no mandated training and, in some cases, little familiarity with what it takes to run a school.

Civil Beat.

O‘ahu Headlines

HART Board Revises Closed-Door Meeting Policy

One member of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors has for years been disallowed from attending the rail agency’s most confidential, closed-door meetings.

Star-Advertiser.

Lithium Battery Fire Displaces Nine, Causes $905K in Damage on S. King Street

Investigators with the Honolulu Fire Department classified the cause of a building fire on Monday in Honolulu as accidental. Fire investigators reported that the fire originated in the living room and was caused by a runaway chemical reaction of a lithium-ion battery for a portable speaker. The damage estimate is $905,000 to the structure and its contents.

KITV4.

City Working to Restore Potholes Across the Island Following Heavy Rains

With flooding and heavy rains all throughout last week, multiple roads across the island are left with pesky potholes and in need of repaving. Once the rain cleared, road crews set out to address as many of the pothole complaints as possible, but there’s still lots of work to be done in the days ahead.

KHON2.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

High Lava Fountains Mark Kīlauea Eruption Anniversary

Episode 39 fountaining began at about 8:10 p.m. HST on Tuesday evening, the anniversary of the current year-long summit eruption.

Big Island Video News. Big Island Now. Hawaii News Now.

South Kohala Communities Urged to Reduce Water Use After Months of Dry Conditions

According to Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply, affected communities include Āhualoa to Waiemi Subdivision, as well as Honokaia, Puʻukapu, Nīnauele, Waimea Town, Lālāmilo Farm Lots, portions of Māna Road, parts of Māmalahoa Highway, Anekona Estates and Kānehoa Subdivision. Affected customers are asked to reduce water use by at least 25%.

Big Island Now.

Maui Headlines

Condo Owners File Lawsuit Over Maui Rentals Law

Less than a week after its passage, a group of more than 40 Maui condo owners challenged the county’s new short-term rentals law, contending their property rights were violated with the requirement that they must convert their units into long-term housing.

Star-Advertiser.

New Electric Buses Set to Roll Out on Maui

Four new all-electric buses will hit the street starting on Jan. 5, according to Maui County’s Department of Transportation.

Hawaii News Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Kaua‘i Police Make Crack in Homicide Cold Case of Amber Jackson

New developments in the 15-year-old murder cold case of Amber Jackson on Kaua‘i have led to the arrest warrant for a 57-year-old man who may now be on the Big Island. On Tuesday, the Kaua‘i Police Department issued a warrant for Gregory Glaser, who was initially identified as a person of interest in the death of Jackson, a resident of Kapa‘a.

Kauaʻi Now. Hawaii News Now.

Affordable Housing Project Opens the Door for New Kauaʻi Homeowners

Twenty-three Kauaʻi families have moved into new homes under the county’s Lima Ola Project Workforce Housing Development project. The initiative will eventually build over 500 affordable homes for rent or sale across the ʻEleʻele community, which county officials say is a way to build affordable pathways to homeownership for working families on the Garden Isle.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.