It’s one of several projects underway to upgrade and strengthen Hawaii’s digital connections, but a just-completed joint project between Hawaiian Telcom and the U.S. Navy stands out because it involves the most massive fiber-optic cable ever installed in the islands, and it’s been laid beneath Pearl Harbor. Read more
Many people know about Star Wars Day on May 4 (as in “May the 4th be with you”) — but how many adults know that May 29 was National 529 Day, which aims to raise awareness about 529 college savings plans? Read more
The imminent opening of The Queen’s Medical Center-Wahiawa’s new Emergency Department will bring considerable relief to residents of Wahiawa, Central Oahu and the North Shore. Read more
With 400 lawsuits related to last year’s deadly Lahaina fire pending, Hawaiian Electric Co.’s ability to access a pile of cash is crucial to its survival — so HECO’s recent securing of a $250 million credit line is, at least, a signal that financial institutions believe the utility is good for that much. Read more
Tourists and locals alike have ventured to Waikiki’s Kaimana Beach to marvel at the sight of a monk seal pup born this spring, as each seal added to this extremely endangered species’ population is reason for celebration. Read more
The Hawaii Student Journalism Protection Act stands better able to help those students, now that the state Board of Education has aligned its policy with the 2022 law. Read more
Yet again, an invasive species known to threaten Hawaii’s ecosystem and economy has spread out of control to disrupt life on Oahu. Read more
And so it begins: The city has just launched the shaka-branded license plate, displaying what is in line to be the official state gesture. Read more
Alaska Airlines is partnering with the state, Marriott International and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement to offer more than 3,000 round-trip flights to families affected by the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. Read more
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U.S. Forest Service grants totaling $5.6 million are headed Hawaii’s way to fill gaps in the state’s prevention and readiness programs, which have come under scrutiny since a storm-stoked fire devastated Lahaina in August. Read more
Hawaii could be in for a milder-than-normal hurricane season this year thanks to favorable La Nina patterns and cooler waters, according to a forecast from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. That translates to fewer than the four to five storms seen in a typical year. Read more
Legal battles take what seems like an eternity, and Tuesday’s announcement about a $916 million settlement award from makers of the anticoagulant drug Plavix is not the last word. Read more
Coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRBs) are now weakening and killing palms throughout the North Shore, after being “contained” to Central and West Oahu in recent years. Read more
Water utilities across the country are being alerted to a worrying increase in cyberattacks designed to disrupt drinking and wastewater facilities. Read more
The Wahiawa Reservoir rose to uncomfortable levels last week, peaking at 82 feet — 2 feet short of official “flood stage,” which would trigger a call for evacuations. Read more
Lingering concerns about the state of ethics in government extend to the Legislature, where recent efforts to regulate lobbyists have been weakened or have stalled. Read more
Hawaii’s April jobless rate of 3.1%, a rate that has remained unchanged for four consecutive months now, reflects stability and solid employment statewide. Read more
With a unanimous City Council vote last Wednesday, the city is poised to establish a stand-alone Ocean Safety Department via executive action. Read more
In an island state like Hawaii, it makes perfect sense to raise awareness about the dangers of drowning and the imperative for water safety. Read more
The first results are out on a survey to learn how survivors who lived or worked in Lahaina or Kula, where wildfires destroyed homes and businesses, are faring over time. Read more
The precision, care and skill with which Vice Adm. John Wade oversaw defueling of the military’s troubled Red Hill fuel storage facility speaks well of his ability to take on big missions. Read more
