The state Board of Land and Natural Resources has approved a revocable permit that will allow the nonprofit AccesSurf to utilize 1,200 square feet of land at the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor for parking and storage. Read more
The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai recently took the No. 1 spot in the Best Hotels in the USA ranking for U.S. News & World Report’s 15th annual ranking of best hotels. Read more
The state’s Airports System has raised $849 million in bond financing, the largest bond issuance for the Airports System in its history, to fund approximately $600 million for projects that upgrade and expand airport infrastructure, including runway repairs, terminal renovations, security enhancements and the construction of new facilities. Read more
All four major islands also made the top-15 list for performance measures among competitive “surf and sea” destinations globally. Read more
A year and a half after Lahaina Small Boat Harbor sustained $30 million worth of damage in the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires, full reopening is not expected until at least 2026 or 2027, and even then it is dependent on the state addressing at least a $10 million estimated shortfall and on achieving timely permitting and construction. Read more
The signing took place Monday during a reception for the Japan-America Society of Hawaii at Washington Place, the official residence of Green and first lady Jaime Green. Read more
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The Honolulu Rate Commission is inviting public comment at or before meetings this week to discuss proposed fare increases to its multimodal transportation system, including Skyline, TheBus and TheHandi-Van. Read more
The limited space on some of the state’s beaches, which in some cases are lined with more colorful umbrellas than palm trees, is a frequent cause of debate over how much public space commercial operators are allowed to take. Read more
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced Wednesday that the county will temporarily suspend Special Management Area rules for properties mauka of Front Street or outside of the erosion hazard line — a move that is expected to accelerate reconstruction efforts and support Lahaina’s wildfire recovery. Read more
The Honolulu Festival, a cultural exchange celebrating Japan and the Pacific Rim, will return in March, and for the first time in its 29-year history will charge admission for adults to enter the exhibition hall on the ground floor of the Hawai‘i Convention Center, where a majority of the events are taking place. Read more
The Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau, a more than century-old member of Hawaii’s visitor industry, has for years shaped how visitors think of Hawaii and how residents perceive tourism. Read more
The Pacific Century Fellows will honor five Hawaii leaders at its second Ho‘opasifika Gala, which helps to fund Pacific Century Fellows programming. Read more
The test result taken Saturday showed that the enterococcus bacteria count is within the daily National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit limit for the Kailua wastewater treatment plant Read more
The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) rescued today a 37-year-old hiker with a medical emergency from Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail in Hawaii Kai. Read more
A total of 9,689,113 visitors came to Hawaii in 2024, up just 0.3% from visitor arrivals in 2023, according to preliminary statistics from the state. Read more
Kaui Manners, 45, and Darryl Lee, 35, were charged Wednesday with second-degree murder and Jordan Topinio, 36, was charged with first-degree robbery. Read more
The entire state is expected to remain under a flash flood watch until this afternoon and a high-wind warning until noon today with winds of at least 40 mph and gusts over 60 mph. Read more
“Today because of the storm, which is a lot better than we expected, there’s been a lot of issues that we’ve been dealing with, especially on the airport side,” said Hawaii Department of Transportation director Ed Sniffen. Read more
A Maui fire-related foreclosure moratorium ended Jan. 1; on Feb. 4, a state-issued eviction ban ends; and on March 1, FEMA will begin charging rent for its direct housing program, according to state Sen. Angus McKelvey. Read more
The Honolulu Police Department investigated several unrelated assault cases Sunday. Read more
The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation will ban parking in the Kailua Beach Park parking lot makai of Kalapawai Store between Lihiwai Road and Kailua Road. Read more
