Punchbowl fire destroys 1 home, damages another

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• June 2, 2024

Dark smoke from the blaze could be seen from miles away in Honolulu, and police closed Prospect Street at Huali Street as firefighters battled the fire. Read more

Maui wildfire compensation fund deadline extended again

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• June 1, 2024

The extension will give Maui wildfire survivors more time to decide whether they want to seek compensation through the fund. Read more

Blangiardi signs resolution creating stand-alone Ocean Safety Department

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 31, 2024

City administrators, members of the Honolulu City Council and working and former lifeguards gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of Honolulu Hale to commemorate the signing of Resolution 24-103, which created a stand-alone city Ocean Safety Department, effective immediately. Read more

Governor signs bills benefiting condominium residents, owners

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 31, 2024

Gov. Josh Green on Thursday signed into law a package of bills benefiting condominium owners, associations and residents — another component of Green’s commitment to addressing statewide housing challenges. Read more

Waikiki Elementary students create new educational kiosk

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 27, 2024

An old, unused ticket kiosk at Diamond Head (Leahi) State Monument was repurposed with artwork and QR code links to student research by a nearby elementary school — the product of the most recent partnership between the state Department of Land and Natural Resources and local schools. Read more

Hawaii veteran, family honored at National Memorial Day Concert

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 26, 2024

This year, Allen and Nainoa Hoe will be honored on a much larger scale during the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C. Read more

Kahala property collapses onto shoreline, blocking beachgoers

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 25, 2024

The do-it-yourself wall on the property has gotten scoured by high tides, and now the ocean is all the way up to the pile of rubble, which has cables, poles and boulders. Read more

Commemorative events planned across Oahu for Memorial Day

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 21, 2024

Events and ceremonies marking Memorial Day will take place Monday across Oahu. Read more

Kauai apartment residents challenge DHHL as eviction looms

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 20, 2024

Residents at an apartment complex in Kapaa, Kauai, are rallying to fight the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ proposed acquisition of their building, which they say would evict about 300 current residents in over 80 units. Read more

Maui County issues first rebuilding permit for wildfire survivors

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 19, 2024

West Maui residents Rich and Kari Alexander received the permit Wednesday to allow them to rebuild on their property on Komo Mai Street. Read more

Retired executive, teacher Randy Moore returns to Hawaii public schools

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 19, 2024

Moore will oversee “key centralized functions in the department, including facilities, fiscal services, talent management and information technology,” according to the DOE. Read more

Oahu bears brunt of ‘Kona low’ weather system

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 17, 2024

National Weather Service meteorologist Thomas Vaughan said the state will likely see increased rainfall at least through Saturday. Read more

Construction to begin at Lahaina housing site

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 16, 2024

Heavy construction is set to begin at the Kilohana temporary housing site in Lahaina later this week and will last approximately six months, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday. Read more

Maui native crowned new Miss USA following pageant controversy

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 16, 2024

Kihei native Savannah Gankiewicz was crowned Miss USA 2023 at a special coronation ceremony Wednesday, amid controversy surrounding the Miss USA organization after both the former Miss USA 2023 and former Miss Teen USA 2023 resigned last week. Read more

Maui’s Savannah Gankiewicz crowned Miss USA after 2023 winner resigns

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 15, 2024

As the first runner-up in the Miss USA 2023 competition, Gankiewicz was announced as the replacement for former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt on Friday. Read more

Trash company plagued with staffing shortages

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 12, 2024

Missed and delayed trash pickups by a private refuse company that brought pests and foul odors to housing complexes across the island were the result of ongoing staffing shortages. Read more

‘Semisub’ CEO is convicted in $28M investment scheme

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 10, 2024

A Honolulu man was convicted by a federal jury Thursday for his role in a more than 10-year-long investment fraud scheme, defrauding investors of over $28 million. Read more

Victim from 1970s Tripler hospital medical malpractice lawsuit dies

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 8, 2024

A man whose medical malpractice case against Tripler Army Medical Center in the 1970s was turned down after a U.S. Supreme Court statue of limitations ruling has died. Read more

Water Safety Coalition’s bills sent to governor

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 6, 2024

Two bills initiated by a new coalition on increasing state water safety have been passed by the Legislature and are headed to the governor for his approval. Read more

Waipio Soccer Complex closes for 8-week overhaul

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 4, 2024

The work, which includes weeding, stimulating new grass growth, leveling surfaces and other repairs, is expected to be completed by late June, in advance of large tournaments like the U.S. Youth Soccer Far West Regional Championship in June and the Hawaii International Cup in August. Read more

Oahu residents raise a stink over delayed trash pickups

• By Kacie Yamamoto
• May 4, 2024

Missed trash pickups have become the norm for multiple apartment, condominium and townhouse properties in West Oahu, bringing maggots, foul smells and a sense of frustration among residents. Read more