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.
A Honolulu Star-Advertiser analysis of all the units slated for conversion in West Maui under Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal shows that most of them were originally condominiums developed for resort use. Read more
Gov. Josh Green may veto 17 bills the Legislature passed this year, including one that would deposit $300 million into the state’s “rainy day” budget reserve fund. Read more
Homeownership is on the near horizon for an initial group of Native Hawaiian households to benefit from a historic 2022 appropriation by the state Legislature. Read more
A state agency has backed out of a long-anticipated acquisition of land from the Navy at the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station in Kalaeloa. Read more
A local investment firm is going to help Hawaii state government officials compete for federal grants. Read more
The end is approaching for turning a remnant of a kamaaina family estate that became a collection of decades-old retail centers, warehouses and office space into roughly 6,000 mostly luxury condos in at least 14 towers. Read more
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Developers of the 42-megawatt Kupono Solar project held a ceremony Thursday recognizing the completion of the facility, which began commercial service June 7 and has batteries capable of storing four days’ worth of electricity. Read more
Hawaii’s 76-member Legislature has eight Republican lawmakers, yet one of them in a certain respect has been a minority of one. Read more
Another new, small sign of softness in Oahu’s housing market surfaced in May with a slight decrease in the median sale price for single-family homes. Read more
Gordon Ito said the market is in the midst of an extremely hard period where availability of insurance is limited and costs have increased significantly. Read more
Hawaii is now on a path to go from being almost the most burdensome state for income taxes to one of the least. Read more
For the third time in two decades, city officials are seeking to make residential use out of a large parcel of vacant city land in Kailua. Read more
A state Circuit Court judge has ruled that an environmental assessment produced for the planned $106 million Honokea Surf Villages and Resort project is deficient and needs to be revised. Read more
Maui has the most customers subject to the program, about 24,800. About 19,300 customers on Hawaii island, 2,700 on Oahu and 1,300 on Molokai also are in coverage areas. Read more
The so-called public safety power shutoff program slated to become active July 1 will initially cover about 48,100 customers on Oahu, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii island. Read more
Gov. Josh Green signed five “boring” but constructive bills into law Tuesday, along with a highly contentious one, aimed at increasing the affordable housing supply in Hawaii. Read more
Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. announced Thursday that its utility subsidiary has secured a $250 million credit line subject to state regulatory approval. Read more
Hawaii lawmakers recently decided to create a new incentive for affordable housing development under a state program, but it could have a bigger negative effect on affordable housing required by counties. Read more
A Hawaii Circuit Court judge awarded the state $916 million Tuesday in a decade-old case alleging unfair and deceptive practices against the makers of a blockbuster blood thinner drug. Read more
Hawaii’s housing market was pretty bleak in terms of supply and affordability for most residents in 2023, according to a new report. Read more
