Off the news: Court rules against federal firings, but…
U.S. District Judge William Alsup called actions over the February firings of probationary workers “illegal” and a “sham.” Read more
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Off the news: Calculate savings under new tax laws
The package signed into law last year should bring residents tax savings through 2031, giving working families more money in their paychecks and bigger tax refunds. Read more
Off the news: Bill puts State Art Museum funds at risk
The nonprofit Hawaii Arts Alliance is calling for opposition to HB 1378, as amended, when the Senate Committee on Transportation, Culture and the Arts meets today, 3:15 p.m. in state Capitol Room 224. Read more
Off the news: Dengue fever detected on Maui
Dengue, a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes, causes symptoms nobody wants — fever, nausea, rashes, severe headaches, and intense muscle and joint pain. Read more
Off the news: No more 2 bags fly free on Southwest
Starting with May 28 flights, there will be a fee for checked luggage — though preferred members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program, holders of the airline’s credit card and business-class flyers will still be able to send at least one free checked bag. Read more
Off the news: Arakawa was accomplished Oahu native
The recently discovered, tragic deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shocked people in Hawaii and everywhere — but relatively few knew much about the Punahou School and USC graduate’s earlier life in her Hawaii home. Read more
Off the news: No time to indulge in new state holiday
Hawaii officially recognized Nov. 28 as La Ku‘oko‘a, or Hawaiian Independence Day, in 2023. On Nov. 28, 1843 — 50 years before the overthrow of the monarchy, and more than a century before Hawaii’s statehood — the kingdom of Hawaii was recognized as independent by world powers Great Britain and France. Read more
Off the news: Long process of Iwilei development starts
It’s still very early in the process, but the long-awaited vision to overhaul Iwilei with transit-oriented development might start getting clearer. Read more
Off the news: House prices hit new high, condos’ drop
Supply, demand and insurance woes for many condo associations are working their magic on Oahu’s housing market. Read more
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Off the news: Actress touches isle turtle, learns lesson
It’s one of those learning lessons — not just for former Disney actress China McClain, but hopefully, also for many of her 7 million-plus Instagram followers. Read more
Off the news: Veterans brace for impact of big VA cuts
“We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it,” Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins said Wednesday, announcing VA plans to cut more than 80,000 people. Another 2,400 VA employees were already axed. Read more
Off the news: Green on hunt for collaborative openings
Gov. Josh Green will need all his political skill to thread the fiscal needle between the needs of blue-state Hawaii and the cutbacks underway by the Trump administration. Read more
Off the news: Trump actions draw protest at state Capitol
Spurred by federal actions undertaken since President Donald Trump took office, a fledgling grassroots group calling itself 50501 — “50 protests. Read more
Off the news: OHA’s grand Kakaako vision shelved again
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ massive redevelopment vision for its Kakaako Makai lands has proven too massive, again. Read more
Off the news: Kealoha scandal officials get slap on wrist
In what is likely a last round of federal prosecutions connected to the corrupt, criminal offenses perpetrated by former Deputy Prosecutor Katherine Kealoha and former Honolulu Police Department Chief Louis Kealoha, three public officials were formally charged with misdemeanor conspiracy on Monday. Read more
Off the news: FEMA urged to mete out Maui rent relief
On March 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) began billing survivors of the August 2023 West Maui fires fair-market rental rates for FEMA-provided housing, unless households documented qualifications for subsidies. Read more
Off the news: Speed cameras give out warnings, for now
The good news is that, since Saturday and at least for now, the citations being issued to drivers speeding past cameras set at 10 urban Honolulu intersections are only warnings. Read more
Off the news: Iwilei kauhale focuses on mental health
By the looks of it, as seen in photos of its opening on Thursday, the new Kumu Ola Hou Transitional Center in Iwilei has a soothing and calming vibe. Read more
Off the news: No power to fire, no power to rehire
A federal judge ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Thursday to cancel instructions to fire probationary employees “not identified as mission-critical.” Read more
Off the news: It’s all in the timing — just ask HECO
No, clock watchers, you weren’t just imagining things. Many had noticed clocks running faster — or conversely, noticeable slower — to the point where they ending up minutes off the actual time. Read more
Off the news: Saturday immigration event offers help
Recognizing “a shift in the national immigration landscape,” the Filipino Community Center is stepping up to host a “citizenship outreach” event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, with free access to immigration services for all comers, regardless of immigration status or ethnic background. Read more
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