Hawaii government leaders mostly celebrate Tulsi Gabbard selection
Hawaii government leaders and political observers expressed surprise, praise, pride and a bit of ridicule about longtime local public servant Tulsi Gabbard being picked by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to be the next director of national intelligence.
Red Hill crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations
On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu.
Public input sought on proposed transit fare changes
Public transit fares on Oahu soon may go up for some riders.
Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii
Since his first run for president in 2016, support for President-elect Donald Trump has steadily increased among Hawaii voters, just like it did this year in other politically deep-blue states from California to New York.
Babysitter’s manslaughter trial produces its final witnesses
The state and the defense presented their final witnesses Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of Dixie Denise Villa, accused of giving a fatal dose of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine found in Benadryl, to a 7-month-old infant.
Labor pacts for 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers expected soon
UNITE HERE Local 5 expects to settle labor contracts for more than 5,000 hotel workers, or approximately half the union’s membership, by the end of this week with average earnings that keep up with inflation and make up for some past losses — a significant gain that moves the union closer to its rallying cry, “One job should be enough.”
DHHL receives over $72 million for broadband connectivity expansion
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has received a more than $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program to expand high-speed internet access for Native Hawaiian households.
Women take charge at the Outrigger
Kiana Beimes feels like she fulfilled her destiny when she was named general manager of the newly renovated Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, which pays homage to the legacy of the late Princess Ka‘iulani, the heiress to the throne of the kingdom of Hawaii.
Proposed affordable housing development would create 258 Hilo units
Over 200 new units could be added to an affordable housing development in Hilo under a proposal by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority.
Hawaii County Council’s vacation rentals bill shelved
A proposal by the Hawaii County Council to revamp how the county regulates short-term vacation rentals could start again from scratch.
Waikiki Beach projects expected to top $50M
Millions in state funding for Waikiki Beach improvements lapsed under the state Department of Land and Natural Resources, and while the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is moving four projects forward again in a final environmental impact statement, the estimated cost has ballooned to more than $50 million.
Hawaiian Electric claims gains in cutting fire risk
Hawaii’s largest electrical utility plans to spend $300 million over the next three years on top of $120 million this year to reduce wildfire risk.
Retiring Gen. Charles Flynn says Hawaii is highly significant amid Pacific tensions
U.S. Army Pacific commander Gen. Charles Flynn retired Friday from the military in a ceremony at Fort Shafter’s historic Palm Circle.
Lane closures scheduled on Kauai
LIHUE — A holiday-shortened schedule will lead to less road work on the island of Kauai in the days ahead, according to an update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation on Friday.
Challenger and incumbent win 2 seats on Hawaii County Council
An incoming County Council member in West Hawaii hopes to increase support to Kohala after one of the Big Island’s sole election shake-ups Tuesday.
Hawaii island Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda starts building team
Kimo Alameda — a political newcomer who won a decisive victory over incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth in the election Tuesday and will become Hawaii County’s chief executive on Dec. 2 — says finding and assembling a team will be a priority.
Shareholders approve sale of state’s fifth-largest bank
Territorial Bancorp Inc. shareholders have approved a management- recommended takeover by a California bank over a rival bid by investors who lobbied heavily for a self- described better deal.
Search called off for missing snorkeler at Anini Beach
Trial begins in infant’s drug overdose death
The lawyer for the then-40-year-old babysitter on trial for manslaughter in the February 2019 Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch began her opening statement Wednesday with a question.