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Following his third State of the State address on Tuesday, Gov. John Green offered new details on his ideas for tackling two of the state’s biggest challenges outside of affordable housing: clamping down on illegal fireworks with citations similar to speeding tickets and felony charges for injuries or death, and finding the money to continue fighting climate change. Read more
The ocean search for two missing Mililani teenagers was suspended at sunset Tuesday, and officials confirmed that human remains not yet identified were found about 200 yards off Ke Iki Beach on the North Shore. Read more
If one of your New Year’s resolutions is getting your financial house in order, selecting a personal finance app is a great place to start. Read more
Question: You’ve written a lot about the Kailua/Lanikai roundabout, but what about the one they are building past Kaneohe? Read more
A 66-year-old man was arrested in a Utah nursing home Tuesday in connection with the March 21, 1977, killing of a 16-year-old McKinley High School student whose body was found on the second floor of a building on campus. Read more
Eric Thompson, accused of fatally shooting his wife’s ex-lover Jon Tokuhara three years ago, is being portrayed by the state as a controlling husband in his second murder trial — the first ending in a hung jury Aug. 9, 2023. Read more
Two Senate bills seek to recover the hefty cost to search for and rescue trespassing hikers who venture onto illegal or closed trails across the state. Read more
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s attempt to dip into another $5 million from its Tourism Special Emergency Fund after declaring a continued tourism emergency related to the softness following the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires has been blocked. Read more
Downtown Honolulu, once bustling with office workers who frequented eateries at lunchtime, has seen a downturn in office space occupancy and needs revitalization, say businesses and developers. Read more
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Question: Can you find out what is on the back of a state ID and driver’s license card? I see a barcode and a mashed symbol. What information is in it, and is it sensitive? An entity is asking me to photo-send it, front and back. Read more
The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting’s upgrade to its electronic plan review software for building permits has suffered a delay, DPP announced. Read more
Combined, the two road and waterline restoration projects will cost about $50 million, with 75% of the amount covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Read more
An Oahu man faces federal charges after he allegedly ran an illegal aquarium fish smuggling operation with non-native, endangered species and protected Hawaii reef fish for sale starting at $300 each. Read more
Dozens of family and friends of two missing teens last seen Friday evening at a Mililani convenience store gathered Sunday at Ke Iki Beach near Shark’s Cove, where the teens’ belongings were found Saturday morning. Read more
Russell Tsuji, DLNR’s Land Division administrator, recommended that Aloha’s request for a 35-year lease extension be put on hold until DLNR can inspect the site and determine its condition. Read more
Two members of the Navy’s iconic Blue Angels were in town recently for a planning meeting in preparation for their participation in the Kaneohe Bay Air Show in August. Read more
Honolulu attorney Keith Shigetomi alleges the state has violated defendant Ekolu Keolanui’s constitutional right to a speedy trial within 180 days of being charged. Read more
Investigators with the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney and a deputy prosecutor are looking into evidence turned over by Honolulu police following the criminal investigation of an alleged beating of a 25- year-old man by 10 to 12 officers on Jan. 1, 2024. Read more
Honolulu businesses affected by the ongoing construction of the nearly $10 billion Skyline rail project can soon apply for financial relief, city officials announced last week. Read more
Several often-neglected Hawaii government cemeteries adopted from private operators could be in store for better care. 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
