Hawai‘i coffee wins greater protection from Legislature
Many Hawaii coffee farmers got most, but not all, of what they wanted at the state Legislature this year to protect valuable crop origin names.
First building permit issued after Lahaina Fire
The Maui County Recovery Permit Center, which opened three weeks ago to facilitate permitting for August wildfire survivors, has issued its first building permit to a Lahaina couple to rebuild their destroyed home.
Jury returns not-guilty verdict in corruption trial of Kaneshiro, Mitsunaga
HONOLULU — Former Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro, prominent Hawai‘i businessman Dennis Mitsunaga and four Mitsunaga & Associates executives were found not guilty on all counts in their pay-to-prosecute conspiracy trial in federal court on Friday.
New Ililani condo tower in Kaka‘ako opens after years of setbacks
KAKA‘AKO — Hawai‘i architect Ken Chang received thanks from local government leaders Friday for recently completing a mainly mid-priced Honolulu condominium tower despite setbacks that turned the project into an eight-year endeavor.