David Shapiro: Hawaii Dems take spotlight as blue states resist Trump
The leading advice for Democrats to regain national political relevance is to focus less on DEI and cultural wokeness and more on the cost of eggs. Read more
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The leading advice for Democrats to regain national political relevance is to focus less on DEI and cultural wokeness and more on the cost of eggs. Read more
Question: Will the federal workers losing their jobs even be eligible for unemployment benefits? Read more
A bill introduced in the state House of Representatives that would require nurse staffing standards for Hawaii hospitals statewide has been shelved, but debate is expected to continue. Read more
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center and The Queen’s Health Systems are teaming up to provide cutting-edge, comprehensive cancer care to residents under one roof. Read more
Conservationists on Kauai have begun releasing hundreds of thousands of male mosquitoes incapable of reproducing in an effort to combat avian malaria, a disease threatening native honeycreepers with extinction. Read more
Recent heavy rains caused planters at the Hawai‘i Convention Center to leak, forcing the closure of its main garage entrance on Kalakaua Avenue after the ceiling got saturated and a seam started to fall. Read more
Trump’s attack on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility places a target directly on UH, according to political analyst Neal Milner. Read more
Sarah Marks Richards, a “powerhouse” in the Hawaii arts community who helped raise $32 million to restore the historic Hawaii Theatre to become a major performing arts center in downtown Honolulu, died Jan. 26 at Kahala Nui. Read more
Jonathan Farr was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Shanlyn A.S. Park followed by 30 years of supervised release for “receipt of child pornography.” Read more
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The new species — Hylaeus paumako — has a distinctive, all-black face never before seen in a native male species on Molokai, according to conservationists. Read more
The state Department of Human Services is accepting applications through April 30 for the 2025-2026 school year. The program provides tuition subsidies for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds. Read more
Lithuania, a small former Soviet republic in the Baltics, has been sending defense officials to Hawaii for talks with U.S. and other military leaders. Read more
The judge ordered that Andrew Isaac Griffin be held without bail “because of the allegations involved,” and set an extradition hearing for Feb. 28. Read more
The company’s $1.43 billion loss in 2024 compared with a $199 million profit in 2023. Read more
In 2022 the state Department of the Attorney General issued an opinion that the board overseeing the city’s rail project has no legal authority to treat board members differently and require legislative appointees to HART to sign new confidentiality agreements. Read more
Potential designs for the city’s nearly $63.4 million Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge project were posted to the city Department of Transportation Services’ website this week. Read more
Question: I went to the Manoa library Saturday, and it was closed for Presidents Day. It was also closed Monday for the actual holiday. The Kaimuki library was closed Sunday, and closed Monday for the actual holiday. I’m curious as to why the public libraries seem to get two to three days off for one holiday. Read more
A plan for the city-owned Neal S. Blaisdell Center to become a greater source of nontax-based revenue for the city and county is underway. Read more
A new civil complaint alleges actions taken by the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation forced a trio of seafood- related businesses out of business in Chinatown. Read more
Members of the Honolulu police officers union overwhelmingly voted to accept a COVID-19 hazard pay settlement with the city worth more than $30 million with initial payouts of $20,000 or more by June 30. Read more