Waianae becomes home to 18th kauhale for homeless
A long-vacant homeless shelter in Waianae, near several coastal encampments of people living in tents and improvised shelters, was blessed Thursday for a much-needed opening. Read more
Andrew Gomes
Andrew Gomes is a business reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Gomes is a longtime Hawaii journalist who for most of his career has concentrated on business subjects with a particular focus on real estate and land-use topics that include housing, development and agriculture.
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He is a fourth-generation kamaaina born on Oahu who earned a journalism degree from the University of Hawaii. Gomes has been a reporter for local newspapers since the mid-1990s. He regularly enjoys surfing, bodysurfing and skateboarding.
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State seeks to stop neglect at adopted government cemeteries
Several often-neglected Hawaii government cemeteries adopted from private operators could be in store for better care. Read more
Hawaii public schools regress in farm-to-plate program
The state Department of Education failed to make progress in 2024 toward an ambitious goal prescribed by state law to use more locally produced food in public school meals. Read more
Court upholds state Rep. Elijah Pierick’s election win
The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected a bid to overturn results from the closest race in Hawaii’s Nov. 5 general election. Read more
Prickly dissent colors opening day of Hawaii Legislature
The 33rd biennial session of the Hawaii Legislature opened Wednesday at the state Capitol with the usual pageantry and entertainment, but also unusual displays of internal discord on both the House and Senate floors. Read more
Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan
Hawaii’s largest electrical utility has formalized a three-year plan to reduce future wildfire risks in a new report filed with state regulators. Read more
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Feds to give Maui $1.6B for wildfire recovery
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said HUD’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery fund award represents a critical milestone in the effort to recover from the fires in Lahaina and Kula. Read more
Advocates renew push for Hawaii legislative reforms
A coalition of local community organizations pushing for reform at the Hawaii Legislature has some new backing inside the state Capitol. Read more
OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs worked to wrangle public support Wednesday night for its revamped proposal to undo a state law prohibiting residential use of land it owns in Kakaako. Read more
‘Sobering’ report issued on Hawaii natural disaster resilience spending needs
A panel advising Gov. Josh Green is urging the state Legislature to appropriate almost $2 billion over the next five years to help reduce and respond to future natural disaster damage in Hawaii. Read more
Kakaako housing plans revived
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has rekindled an effort to undo a ban on residential use of land it owns in Kakaako, but with a new twist aimed at swaying past opponents and a majority of state lawmakers. Read more
Oahu housing market notches price gains in 2024, but not complete rebound
Oahu’s housing market came close to achieving a total rebound in 2024 following price and sale volume declines in 2023. Read more
Pressure put on Hawaii lawmakers to stamp out illegal fireworks
Trying to combat illegal fireworks has been an annual tradition for Hawaii lawmakers in recent years as household use of contraband pyrotechnics causes pervasive harm. Read more
Gov. Green to lobby in D.C. against RFK Jr. nomination
The governor intends to provide “critical insight” into the implications of Kennedy’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, according to Green’s office. Read more
Restrictions ease in Lahaina burn zone
Maui County is lifting access restrictions to much of a largely commercial area of Lahaina destroyed by wildfire more than a year ago. Read more
Wilcox, Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strikes
Nurses at a second Hawaii hospital are taking a vote on whether to authorize a strike amid protracted labor contract negotiations. Read more
Low-income rentals proposed for Kalaeloa
A nonprofit affordable-housing developer plans to expand residential use in Kalaeloa with a midrise apartment rental complex on former Navy land. Read more
DHHL project goes to developer with ties to the agency’s leader
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected a developer with ties to the agency’s leader to build out a big part of a homestead community on Hawaii island. Read more
Facebook founder’s donation aids affordable housing on Kauai
A donation from Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will help make five homes on Kauai affordable to moderate- income households in perpetuity. Read more
Close Hawaii House election goes to court after recount
If granted, a do-over election could extend what already has been a topsy-turvy contest. Read more
Hawaii Black Friday promotions lined up for eager shoppers
Hawaii’s largest mall, Ala Moana Center, is opening at 8 a.m. Friday, or two hours earlier than a typical weekday. Read more
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