Trump elected 47th president of the United States
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to shatter America’s political status quo after he refused to accept his loss to President Joe Biden four years ago and inspired a mob of supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol.
Search for missing swimmer continues at Anini Beach
Hawaii awarded $59M for hydrogen station
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Hawaii $59.2 million for the deployment of zero-emission equipment and other climate adaptation projects at its ports.
Hotel workers, Hilton reach tentative agreement
The 40-day strike by workers at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort appears to be nearing an end after Hilton and UNITE HERE Local 5 announced a tentative agreement on a new contract late Saturday.
Business picks up at Lihue Airport in October
Roadwork scheduled on Kauai
LIHUE — Three ongoing projects are going to make traveling through certain parts of the island a little more challenging for motorists next week.
Visitors and spending fall in September on Kauai
City panel mulls future of Ordy Pond
An ancient sinkhole that might hold archaeological evidence to Hawaii’s earliest Polynesian past is a topic of concern for the city-run Oahu Historic Preservation Commission.
State AG: Fatal Lahaina fire was not a crime
No criminal charges will result from the state investigation into the wildfires that leveled Lahaina, killed 102 people and destroyed Maui’s visitor industry, according to state Attorney General Anne E. Lopez.
Cesspool grant program notifies 100 awardees on Kauai
Home sales spike in final month of summer on Kauai
Hawaii Supreme Court takes on appeal of HMSA case
A Hilo doctor’s lawsuit against Hawaii’s largest health insurer will go before the state Supreme Court.
Trust plans homes, hotels for 70 acres in Kona
A plan by the Lili‘uokalani Trust to develop nearly 70 acres in Kailua-Kona into a mixed-use community is moving forward but is still a long way off.
Halloween eve torrent left ruin in its wake
Wednesday marks the 20th anniversary of a Halloween Eve flash flood that sent a tsunami of mud, water and debris up to 8 feet high roaring through the University of Hawaii Manoa campus, damaging 30 buildings and tossing dumpsters and vehicles in its path.
New Chinese warship makes stop in South Pacific
The Chinese navy recently sent one of its newest warships into the South Pacific as Beijing and Washington continue to compete for influence in the region.
Lane closures scheduled on Kauai
LIHUE — A number of road-related projects are on tap in the week ahead, as work crews look to finish off as many projects as possible in the final days leading up to the start of the rainy season on Friday, Nov. 1.
Women’s health symposium in Koloa on Thursday
Jobless rate jumps in September on Kauai
Council discusses new agricultural task force
Many from Oahu’s farming and ranching communities support a Honolulu City Council plan to potentially restore the city’s now-defunct Agricultural Development Task Force.