Experience vs. New Energy: Case Squares off Against Keohokalole for Congress. U.S.

U.S. Rep. Ed Case is facing his first serious primary challenge since returning to Congress after winning a crowded primary in 2018. The race between Case and state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, a fellow Democrat, is less about policy differences and more about a clash between generations and style.

Civil Beat.

Gov. Josh Green Preserves 2026 Hawaiʻi Solar Tax Credit

Gov. Josh Green signed an executive order that would preserve solar credits for projects this year, delaying any changes to the program prompted by Act 24 until 2027. On May 21, Green signed Act 24, which reduced tax credits for several industries to help the state balance its budget and partly offset nearly $3 billion in anticipated lost revenue from the federal government.

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There’s One Big Flaw With the AG’s Track Record on Medicaid Fraud

A single settlement with a dialysis company accounted for the lion’s share of funds recovered by Hawaiʻi’s fraud unit, now facing federal scrutiny.

Civil Beat.

New Law Changes Fundraising for Hawaiʻi Nonprofits

Beginning July 1, Hawaiʻi’s Act 205 will require online charitable fundraising platforms, including GoFundMe, to obtain written permission from nonprofits before allowing users to donate to them or create fundraisers on their behalf.

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DHHL Legal Settlement Distribution Nears End

A genealogical hunt to find beneficiaries of a $328 million Hawaiʻi legal settlement is nearing a likely incomplete end after more than two years of difficult and often emotionally searing work.

Star-Advertiser.

O‘ahu Headlines

Convention Center Forced to Postpone Dozens of Projects

The Hawai‘i Convention Center is moving ahead with critical leak repairs during its two-year shutdown, but state lawmakers’ rejection of a $55 million funding request means many of the upgrades needed to keep the venue competitive will be pushed off for years.

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Navy Plans Red Hill Water Treatment Facility

Five years since the Red Hill fuel leaks contaminated drinking water that serves 93,000 Oʻahu residents, sickening many, the Navy has completed its environmental assessment for a Red Hill Water Treatment Facility.

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Circus Producer Sues City Over Alleged Ticketing Failures, Lost Sales

The lawsuit alleges the city required Showmakers Inc., a Honolulu-based producer of a circus featuring acrobats and motorcycle stunts rather than animal acts, to sell tickets exclusively through Ticketmaster LLC as a condition of using the city-owned venue at 777 Ward Ave.

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OHA Reconsiders Exploring KITV/KIKU Deal

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs will reconsider its vote against funding due diligence for a possible acquisition of KITV and KIKU, reviving a proposal the Board of Trustees narrowly rejected last month.

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New Haleʻiwa Farm Expands Opportunities for Immigrant and Refugee Farmers

Community leaders, elected officials and immigrant farmers gathered at the North Shore Friday to bless Pacific Gateway Center’s new 80-acre Haleʻiwa farm, celebrating a project they say will strengthen Hawaiʻi’s food security while creating economic opportunities for refugees, immigrants and survivors of human trafficking.

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Honolulu Condo Owners Pay Some of the Highest Fees in the Country

More than 60% of Oʻahu condominiums sold this year have maintenance fees of $800 a month or more. That’s up from just 20% in 2019.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

Military and Civic Leaders Celebrate Flag Day and the U.S. Army’s Founding.

Military and civic leaders gathered Sunday on the grounds of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial to recognize Flag Day — the celebration of the official adoption of the American flag in 1777 — as well as the anniversary of the U.S. Army’s founding in 1775.

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Hawai‘i Island Headlines

Hilo Harbor Project Hits Snag

A $62 million planned expansion of Hilo Harbor will include traffic-flow improvements along Kalanianaʻole Street, but the project’s timetable continues to be pushed back by breakdowns in negotiations over five privately owned properties adjacent to the port which the state needs to acquire before work can begin.

Tribune-Herald.

Lawsuit Trying to Stop Kamehameha School’s Keauhou Bay Plan to Have Hearing About Consultant’s Role

The main goal of the lawsuit’s petitioner is to stop a proposed 150 bungalow development that is part of the nonprofit’s management plan, which also includes a new cultural education center.

Big Island Now.

Waikoloa Village Residents Ramp Up Demand for a New Road

Wildfires in recent years on Hawaiʻi island and Maui have driven Waikoloa Village residents to seek proactive solutions to the looming danger of traffic bottlenecks in the event of a full-scale evacuation. The village is home to roughly 7,000 full-time residents with only one way in and out: Waikoloa Road.

Tribune-Herald.

Maui Headlines

Three Democrats Compete for West Maui House Seat in Primary

House District 14 has gone Democrat for decades. But its two-term incumbent, Rep. Elle Cochran, traded teams in March and is running as a Republican.

Civil Beat.

Cost of Government Commission Releases Sweeping Review of Maui County Boards and Commissions

The report identifies seven cross-cutting issues affecting the County’s governance infrastructure and recommends a mix of eliminations, restructurings and reforms.

Maui Now.

Maui Health Celebrates New CT Scanner Made Possible With Oprah Winfrey Donation

The June 8 ceremony brought together the hospital’s imaging team, Kahu Kimokeo Kapahulehua, and Winfrey, whose gift to Maui Health Foundation funded the advanced diagnostic equipment.

Maui Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Kauaʻi County Seeking to Expand Part of Kekaha Landfill by 2030

Kauaʻi County is aiming to vertically expand a portion of the Kekaha Landfill — the only permitted landfill on the island — as it’s expected to reach its maximum capacity in 2030.

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Former Carlos Santana Estate Up for Sale on Kauaʻi’s North Shore

The $13 million former home of rockstar Santana is next door to another larger 6.87-acre estate also up for grabs for a mere $32.5 million by the same seller.

Kauaʻi Now.