Oahu solar permits issued fell 14% in quarter
Solar permits issued on Oahu continued their downward trend and plunged 14 percent in the first quarter. Read more
Solar permits issued on Oahu continued their downward trend and plunged 14 percent in the first quarter. Read more
One didn’t have to go too far to track down David Spade recently for an interview in advance of his stand-up show Sunday at The Republik. He was already on Oahu shooting a film. Read more
To kick off the new year, members of 60-plus families volunteered on Saturday to help restore the historical Ulupo Heiau on the edge of Kawainui Marsh. Read more
Patton Oswalt is a triple force in Hollywood as an actor, comedian and writer. He’s also an open book, willing to talk about every aspect of his career and his personal life. Read more
Veteran tourism executive David Uchiyama, who has more than 37 years of senior executive experience in Hawaii’s tourism travel industry, has joined Roberts Hawaii as vice president of sales and marketing. Read more
Local real estate investment and development firm Alexander & Baldwin Inc. has found a temporary chief financial officer to take the place of James Mead, who decided last month to resign. Read more
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Paul Yonamine, who was named Wednesday as chairman and CEO of Central Pacific Bank’s holding company and executive chairman of the bank, will receive an annual salary of $525,000, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read more
An Oahu grand jury this week indicted a 38-year-old man who allegedly stole a police subsidized vehicle and led police on an islandwide chase. Read more
Department of Land and Natural Resources personnel removed four vessels Tuesday that were illegally stored along Lanikai Beach. Read more
Australian-based Qantas is increasing capacity on its Sydney-Honolulu service by more than 300 seats a week on a seasonal basis beginning in December. Read more
To say that actor and comedian Adam Devine is a workaholic is a bit of an understatement — don’t let those vaguely frat-boyish mannerisms fool you. Read more
If there’s one thing with Kevin Nealon that’s been a constant, it’s comedy. Stand-up was his first ambition, and he still performs about 25 stand-up shows a year in addition to his TV gig, “Man With a Plan.” Read more
Work is scheduled to begin next week on several roads in Palolo, according to city officials. Read more
Attorneys have made their closing arguments in the case of a Hawaii resident accused of harassing two teenagers earlier this year at a McDonald’s. Read more
A 51-year-old man found unresponsive in waters off a beach in Kailua-Kona has been identified as Richard Reikowski of South Carolina. Read more
First Hawaiian Bank swept the top two awards for large lenders at the U.S. Small Business Administration Hawaii District’s 19th annual awards breakfast Thursday at the Oahu Country Club’s Nuuanu Ballroom. Read more
The third time is proving to be the charm for indie singer-songwriter Andrew McMahon. With each phase of his music career the artist’s acclaim has grown exponentially with both critics and fans. McMahon, 34, said that he’s at a time in his life when he’s ready for a higher profile in music and, by extension, the world. Read more
No live rats have been found on Lehua island since the state’s latest eradication project. Read more
Akaka Falls State Park north of Hilo will be closed beginning Monday for repairs to the loop trail. Read more
Hawaii-based ocean cargo carrier Matson Inc. plans to extend its reach into the South Pacific with a new twice-monthly service to Tahiti starting in September. Read more