Rep. Ed Case calls on Biden to end presidential bid
Case, a Democrat who represents urban Honolulu, offered no alternative candidate. Read more
Case, a Democrat who represents urban Honolulu, offered no alternative candidate. Read more
Some 250 senior citizens mingled with 23 first-time and veteran political candidates Wednesday ahead of an Aug. 10 primary election where every vote will be critical, especially due to an expected low voter turnout. Read more
“Difficult times and realities require difficult decisions,” Case wrote Thursday in a statement. “This is one of those times, realities and decisions. My guidepost is what is the best way forward for our country. Read more
Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed a host of bills aimed at protecting Hawaii’s environment, including ones to better manage tourism and to study coastal erosion on Oahu’s North Shore that could serve as a template for the rest of the islands. Read more
Three former Hawaii Democratic governors on Saturday called for President Joe Biden to withdraw his bid for a second term following Biden’s poor debate performance against former President Donald Trump just over a week ago. Read more
Cayetano told the Star-Advertiser that he and Abercrombie had been discussing Biden’s debate performance then enlisted Waihee in joining them to call for the president to end his campaign. Read more
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Waikiki Vista represents the newest approach between the state and city to get more homeless people off the street, especially adults who have children and are willing to work. Read more
The most promising opportunities would be to clear obstacles for more “niche” clusters of businesses related to tourism — or for water-based industries such as aquaculture, according to UHERO. Read more
When Skyline opened, everyone knew that ridership would be a challenge because of the system’s initial, limited route from East Kapolei to Halawa. Read more
Among the 17 bills that Gov. Josh Green intends to veto are three that would put new rules on his emergency powers as the Legislature continues to try to define how Hawaii governors should operate during crises. Read more
Publicly, HART received unanimous support for Kahikina in written and live testimony, including from contractors and employees. Read more
Publicly, HART received unanimous testimony in support of Kahikina in written and live testimony, including from contractors and employees. Read more
If Hee moves on to the Nov. 5 general election, he will face incumbent Republican Brenton Awa. Kahele has chosen to run for OHA and has the name recognition to be a strong contender, UH associate professor Colin Moore said. Read more
Kahikina’s $275,000 contract expires Dec. 31, and she told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser last week that it was clear to her that the board wants her gone. Read more
Relations between Kahikina and the HART board became notably tense after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer, 12-member board in July 2021. Read more
The Federal Transit Administration on Monday warned that leadership uncertainty at HART could jeopardize another $250 million in federal money needed by the city’s rail system. Read more
Some 32 Republican candidates are running for the state House and Senate ahead of today’s candidate filing deadline for the Aug. 10 party primary elections. Read more
Tensions between Kahikina and the 12-member HART board — specifically Chairperson Colleen Hanabusa — began soon after Blangiardi appointed Hanabusa to the unpaid, volunteer board in 2021 Read more
The head of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii says a new organization called the Chamber of Sustainable Commerce has generated confusion among some island businesses. Read more
Homeless people displaying mental health issues could be taken off the street against their will and brought in for assessment at a 3-month-old behavioral center in Iwilei if a new bill becomes law. Read more
The city and state have opened — and plan to open — more homeless housing across Oahu following the closure of some shelters and reduced bed space during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more