Young voters engage in the process
Hundreds of students gathered around the Kamehameha statue Tuesday, sign-waving before walking over to Honolulu Hale to drop off general election ballots or watch the process unfold.
E-bike working group to update City Council
Honolulu officials say the number of accidents involving electric bicycles has proliferated on Oahu. Since January, the city Emergency Services Department has reported 180 incidents involving the powered machines — ones often operated by underage riders.
Kupuna lead way in meth deaths on isles
Among those with drug addictions, it is kupuna — rather than youth — who are dying from methamphetamine abuse in Hawaii.
Hanamaulu Stream grungiest in October
LIHUE — A monthly analysis of streams, rivers and surf spots around the island found high concentrations of enterococcus bacterium at a number of locations with Hanamaulu Stream emerging as the grungiest in October.
Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association reveals endorsements in Kauai County Council race
Navy says EPA report that found low-level contamination proves water is ‘safe’
The Navy released Wednesday a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that was the result of an inspection of its water system that serves more than 93,000 people on Oahu.
Liquor commission lawsuit settled, plaintiffs confirm
A 2021 federal lawsuit filed by the owners of a Chinatown nightclub and a guide to the islands catering to the LGBTQ+ community in which they alleged anti-gay discrimination by investigators working for the Honolulu Liquor Commission has tentatively settled.
Wilcox Medical Center nurses take their battle to the streets
Hawaii seawater to become jet fuel
Imagine an aircraft carrier being able to turn seawater into an endless supply of fuel for fighter jets.
$1.6B state plan aims to boost housing around rail stations in Iwilei, Kapalama
A state plan is being advanced to foster development of nearly 28,000 new homes around planned city rail stations in Iwilei and Kapalama.
Lane closures scheduled on Kauai
State agency helps reduce purchase prices of hard-to-sell units
Hawaii taxpayers are going to help the developer of a year-old Honolulu condominium and hotel tower complex make some of its required affordable housing more attractive to buyers.
Hawaii’s Marine Littoral Regiment trains for high-tech operations
Second Lt. Alex Willbanks first came to Hawaii as a rifleman after he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 2008 as a member of the 3rd Marine Regiment. Over the course of his career in the Corps, he did several combat tours in support of the sprawling global war on terrorism.
Elected officials and guests join picket line
Waikiki guests and the community are getting weary as more than 1,800 hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 5 enter their 21st day of an open-ended strike at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.
2024 General Election ballots being mailed out to voters
LIHUE — Registered voters in the County of Kauai should begin receiving ballot packets for the 2024 General Election next week.
Honolulu City Council backs measure to legalize some ground fireworks
In spite of opposition from the Honolulu Fire Department, a fireworks measure allowing ground-level fountains and sparklers to be lit in public on Oahu was adopted Wednesday by the City Council.
Council scrutinizes fire sprinkler tax credit measure
A measure allowing owners associations at existing high-rise residential buildings to apply for tax credits for installing automatic sprinkler systems is under Honolulu City Council review.
Voters to weigh in on County of Kauai Charter amendments
LIHUE — A number of amendments to the organizational document of the County of Kauai are before registered voters in the upcoming general election.
HART officially proceeds on final Skyline segment
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has issued a “notice to proceed” to its chosen contractor that is tasked with finishing the nearly $10 billion Skyline project by the start of the next decade.
Catholic church sells land to senior living complex
The nonprofit operator of the Kahala Nui senior living complex is buying the land under the project built in 2005 on a parcel leased from the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii.