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Senate elevates Devens to Supreme Court chief justice
May 2, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
Following a divided Senate committee confirmation vote, Associate Justice Vladimir Devens was confirmed on Thursday to become chief justice of Hawaii’s Supreme Court by the full Senate following a 20-to-5 vote that reflected concerns over Devens’ failure to initially disclose his relationship…
Trump says he’s dissatisfied with Iranian proposal as rift with allies deepens
May 2, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD/CAIRO — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy if the United States changes its approach.
DKI Highway extension plan revived
May 1, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is reviving plans to extend the Daniel K. Inouye Highway in the South Kohala district from its current ending at Mamalahoa Highway (Route 190) westward to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway (Route 19).
Big plans for Kawaihae Harbor
May 1, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is planning to begin a makeover of Kawaihae Harbor next year, including the widening of Kawaihae Road to build an 875-foot-long dedicated left turn and storage lane leading up to the harbor’s entrance.
Proposed ‘Green Fee’ projects list overhauled again
May 1, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
State spending gatekeepers at the Legislature have put a big stamp on Hawaii’s first batch “Green Fee” projects to be funded by a new tourism impact fee, shunting about 40% of recommendations from an advisory council.
Trump signs bill to fund DHS after lengthy shutdown over ICE operations
May 1, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law legislation funding Department of Homeland Security agencies including the Secret Service and Transportation Security Administration, ending a partial shutdown that has gripped DHS operations for nearly 11 weeks.
Hawaii Commissions launch civil rights awareness campaign: ‘No Hate in the 808’
April 30, 2026 | 3 MIN READ
Hele-On buses across the island will soon feature a new informational advertisement to educate residents about their civil rights and provide resources for those facing discrimination.
Pentagon puts Iran war cost at $25 billion as Hegseth berates skeptics
April 30, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday castigated members of Congress in both parties for questioning the war in Iran, during a contentious Capitol Hill hearing dominated by a conflict that the Pentagon said had cost $25 billion and 14 American lives so far.
Hawaii lawmakers reach compromise on tax relief
April 30, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Several negotiators in the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.
Supreme Court guts key provision of Voting Rights Act
April 30, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act — making it harder for minorities to challenge electoral maps as racially discriminatory under the landmark civil rights law — in a victory for Louisiana Republicans and Preside…
Bill to ban student cellphone use in Hawaii is shelved
April 29, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
A state Senate committee deferred a bill last month that would have banned student cellphone use at public schools statewide after the Hawaii Board of Education adopted similar — yet more flexible — rules.
DUI bills die again in Hawaii Legislature
April 29, 2026 | 4 MIN READ
For the sixth consecutive year, bills aimed at lowering the blood-alcohol content threshold for drunken driving in Hawaii from 0.08% to 0.05% have failed legislative muster.
‘Green Fee’ project spending faces shakeup
April 28, 2026 | 7 MIN READ
How the state spends nearly $130 million on initial projects to protect natural resources, mitigate disaster risk and improve visitor experiences under Hawaii’s new “Green Fee” program is facing reshuffling at the Legislature.
Stress mounts over Hawaii budget bill, tax relief
April 28, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
The pressure appears higher-than-normal at the Legislature to settle on a final draft of the state budget bill, and there’s only several days left to reach a compromise.
The US started the war. The rest of the world is feeling the effects
April 28, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
LONDON — The fallout from two months of war in Iran is shuttering textile mills in India and Bangladesh, grounding airplanes in Ireland, Poland and Germany, and prompting energy rationing in Vietnam, South Korea and Thailand. The only country, it seems, that has been relatively spared…
National Weather Service predicts El Nino this summer
April 28, 2026 | 6 MIN READ
Hurricane season is coming — and the likelihood of an El Nino cycle only will increase the probability that one could hit the Hawaiian Islands.
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