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UHERO’s report estimates that banning transient short-term rental use of properties could result in losses on Maui of 1,900 jobs, $900 million in annual visitor expenditures and $60 million in property tax revenue by 2029. Read more
An 81-year-old Hilo woman held up her arms to defend herself against her 30-year-old neighbor before he fatally stabbed her in the mouth Saturday morning, a witness told police, according to documents filed Monday in Hilo District Court. Read more
Jillian Pecika’s attorney, Michael Green, told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser that his client is “remorseful.” Read more
A 46-year-old Maui anesthesiologist allegedly told his eldest son that he tried to kill his wife Opens in a new tab on an Oahu hiking trail and accused her of having an affair, according to state court documents. Read more
The increase would go to the Hawai‘i Cancer Research special fund while simultaneously making it more expensive to buy cigarettes across the islands, with the goal of reducing cancer rates. Read more
The user’s provided information will be used only for notification purposes and not be sold or used by another vendor or organization, city officials said. Read more
Question: With the newly implemented website for teens taking the driver’s permit written test online, why is the next available appointment for in-person written testing so far out, approximately three months? Read more
Visitor arrivals to Hawaii were lackluster in February and early spring, meaning that there is less momentum heading into the peak summer season. Read more
The Behavioral Health Crisis Center opened in 2024 across the street from the Institute for Human Services’ men’s shelter in Iwilei and has seen 1,182 people ever since to address issues including substance abuse and mental health, which are considered critical underlying reasons why people end up and remain homeless. Read more
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Maui firefighters who responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires had the highest levels of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their bloodstream when compared with other first responders a month later. Read more
Hawaii’s 3.0% unemployment rate in February was tied for the fifth lowest in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read more
When the famed voyaging canoe the Hokule‘a entered Aotearoa in 2014, the New Zealand media company Te Hiku Media livestreamed the arrival on its independent platform, without interruption or ads. Read more
Each week, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser publishes Oahu statistics for marriage licenses and birth certificates filed with the state Department of Health’s Vital Statistics System. Read more
Question: Regarding the red-light cameras that also catch speeders, what is the threshold over the speed limit at which a warning will be issued? Read more
That final audition for “American Idol,” the one that determines which hopefuls will actually compete on the ABC television show, doesn’t provide second chances. Read more
Honolulu City Council members, having just filled their pockets with piggish 64% raises that took their pay from $69,000 to $113,000, now are conniving to stick around longer to enjoy their booty. Read more
The air is filled with birdsong, the land a tableau of soft greens and gentle light. This is Ho‘oulu ‘Aina, a 100-acre preserve with an unusual twist. Read more
Key Hawaii Republicans offered differing viewsw of President Donald Trump three months into his second term, with some continuing their full support while others are hearing from constituents who regret voting for him. Read more
A decades-old plan to protect Waikiki and neighboring communities against a potential flooding disaster appears to have stalled yet again. Read more
Conservation officers on Wednesday responded to a report of two men collecting opihi at the southern end of the Pupukea MLCD. Read more
Keone Peter Tosie Brown’s bail is set at $2,020,000 and will remain in custody pending his first court appearance Monday in South Hilo District Court. Read more
