Long-awaited road repairs set to begin in Kakaako
Initiatives to revitalize the roads will address driving, walking, biking and transit needs, including the integration of sidewalks and bike lanes. Read more
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Lahaina schools to close on anniversary of wildfires
Four Lahaina public schools — King Kamehameha III Elementary, Princess Nahi‘ena‘ena Elementary, Lahaina Intermediate and Lahainaluna High — will be closed for students and staff to allow participation in commemorative events and healing activities. Read more
Hawaii gets over $149M to improve internet access
Hawaii will soon see an expansion in affordable and reliable high-speed internet access through a grant of over $149 million, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced Tuesday. Read more
Kauai tour helicopter crash victims’ family wants search to resume
Family members of the victims of Friday’s Kauai tour helicopter crash are urging the public to contact Kauai officials if they find any wreckage following the suspension of search and rescue operations for two of the three victims. Read more
State law extends reporting time for child sex abuse
A new law would extend the time period to initiate civil actions for childhood sexual abuse committed on or after July 1, recognizing the cognitive and emotional barriers that often delay disclosure. Read more
TSA prepares for a busy summer
During the first six months of this year, TSA officers at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport screened over 5 million departing travelers, a 4.7% increase from the same period in 2023, which had over 4.7 million travelers. Read more
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Maui Crater Road wildfire increases to 550 acres
Crater Road will be closed through Saturday morning after conditions are reassessed; Haleakala National Park remain closed until further notice. Read more
Another wildfire hits Maui near the anniversary of Lahaina blaze
By Thursday morning the fire had expanded to 420 acres, driven by wind gusting up to 40 mph as it spread southeastward. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Read more
Hawaii County mayoral contenders spar in forum
Housing, trust in government, community safety, improving department morale, and issues involving the Thirty Meter Telescope were among the priorities that the four leading candidates for Hawaii County mayor shared Wednesday evening in the Hawaii County Mayoral Forum hosted by AARP Hawaii. Read more
New Hawaii laws signed for gun control, child protection
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green signed bills addressing public safety and crime response, including implementing stricter regulations on the sale and ownership of ammunition, and extending the statute of limitations for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Read more
New Hawaii law makes felony charge possible for habitually bad drivers
The bill was prompted by the 2023 death of McKinley High School student Sara Yara, who was struck by a car as she was walking in a marked crosswalk on Kapiolani Boulevard on her way to school. Read more
Gov. Green signs bills to enhance disaster preparation, response
Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed a series of bills to enhance the state’s response to fires and other emergencies and disasters in the wake of the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires that killed at least 102 people and destroyed 3,971 properties, most of them homes. Read more
Former Dillingham Airfield on Oahu sees a new 50-year lease
Over the past decade, DOT and the Army have collaborated to resolve lease-related issues that previously hindered DOT’s eligibility for federal grants at Kawaihapai. Read more
New program to provide food over summer break
A new program will help households with school-age children buy food during the summer when school meals aren’t available, with the application period now open. Read more
Hawaii receives another $6.6M for more housing
Gov. Josh Green, along with U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regional Administrator Jason Pu, announced Wednesday that Hawaii has received over $6.6 million in new federal grant funding to support housing development. Read more
Gov. Josh Green says Biden was ‘sick and exhausted’ before debate
Gov. Josh Green said he came away from a conference call Wednesday with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors feeling like the president was a “different individual” from the one in the distressing performance during the 2024 election debate. Read more
Gov. Josh Green signs Hawaii agriculture bills into law
Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday signed 11 agriculture-related bills to protect Hawaii’s biosecurity, preserve the safety of the state’s food systems and safeguard local farmers and producers through fair labeling. Read more
2 Maui housing sites to accommodate wildfire survivors
Gov. Josh Green announced Tuesday that Maui residents displaced by the Aug. 8 wildfires can now apply for the Hawaii Interim Housing Program, which offers temporary state- sponsored housing to those affected. Read more
Special trash cans installed around Waikiki
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, along with representatives from the state Department of Parks and Recreation, the Waikiki Business Improvement District and JTB Hawaii Inc., gathered Monday by the Duke Kahanamoku statue to unveil the first three of 26 specialty trash cans set to be installed around Waikiki. Read more
Hawaii high court’s ruling protects Maui streams
The Hawaii Supreme Court, capping off a long-running water case, issued a landmark decision June 20 in favor of community groups Hui o na Wai ‘Eha and Maui Tomorrow Foundation that requires the state Commission on Water Resource Management to properly restore stream flows in Central Maui. Read more
Federal funding is secured for more Hawaii housing
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Housing and Urban Development, announced Wednesday that Hawaii will receive over $6.6 million in new federal grant funding to support housing development. Read more
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