Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that the city “is committed to acquiring the commercial property across from Shark’s Cove for the North Shore First Responder Center” at his March 18 State of the City address, indicating that a decades-long tussle over that property’s fate nears resolution. Read more
Time to move on, and just call it water under the bridge. Yes, pun intended, since we’re talking about the contentious pick of a nominee to the powerful state Commission on Water Resource Management, which helps determine the use of public-trust waters. Read more
It’s been a very deadly month for kupuna in house fires, with the fourth such fatality occurring on Wednesday in Kaimuki. A man, 79, found unconscious by firefighters, died soon after being rushed to a hospital. Read more
A bright spot in the news: The Daniel Kahikina Akaka State Veterans Home in Kapolei has opened to residents, two long decades after planning began for the facility. Read more
It was good that Hawaii started Akamai Arrival this month, a pilot program that digitized the agriculture declaration form that travelers entering this state must fill out. Read more
Yes, the Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting’s (DPP’s) legendary backlog is really a thing. But a slew of “old and idle” applications — i.e., abandoned, untouched for more than a year after being volleyed back to applicants — isn’t helping with appearances. Read more
In 2015, 21 young Americans charged the U.S. government with violating their constitutional right to life, liberty and property by promoting fossil fuels, endangering Americans’ health and America’s environmental stability. Read more
They’re somewhat wonky — especially for Oahu residents preoccupied by daily living costs — but highly consequential. Read more
For 27 years, state Rep. Gene Ward has had a firm grasp on his office (Hawaii Kai-Kalama Valley) within the small Republican caucus of the state House. Read more
Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox. It's FREE!
Six years-plus after the city first solicited private partners to build and operate affordable rental housing in Ewa Beach, work is finally poised to begin. Read more
In good news for Hilo parents and a smart use of the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center campus, Hawaii’s Executive Office on Early Learning and state School Facilities Authority (SFA) are constructing a four-classroom preschool on center grounds. Read more
After a nearly two-year closure for renovations at the Blaisdell Concert Hall, audiences might not immediately notice major changes. Read more
It’s been a relatively quiet 10 years since the Honouliuli National Historic Site was established on Feb. 24, 2015 — but now, it’s time to tout the significance of this WWII POW and incarceration camp. Two events this month will launch a year’s worth of events: Read more
It’s good to see rooftop solar installations, and capacity, continuing their steady progress in Hawaii. Read more
The guide provides information on filing an employee complaint or whistleblower complaint, along with info for veterans, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people and those seeking reproductive care. Read more
Senate Bill 289 makes fines uniform for violations of the ethics code or lobbyist law, streamlining the process; SB 345 doubles public matching funds for qualifying candidates, to $2 for every $1 in contributions. Read more
Heated criticism erupted this month after the Army culled an “Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Heritage” section of its website, including a history of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, legendary for its bravery and sacrifice. Read more
It’s spring break for Hawaii’s students — but that doesn’t mean the good learning has to stop. Read more
While the Battleship Missouri spring-break offer is legit (see item above), the Hawaii Tourism Authority is warning against a tourism-attractions scam that is losing money for local businesses. Read more
