Kakaako housing plans revived
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has rekindled an effort to undo a ban on residential use of land it owns in Kakaako, but with a new twist aimed at swaying past opponents and a majority of state lawmakers. Read more
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Blangiardi requests confirmation of his new executive Cabinet
In his second four-year term, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi requests the permanent appointment of his new executive Cabinet. Read more
Fallen firefighter served with ‘honor and courage’
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending dozens of federal agents to Honolulu to help investigate a fire on Young Street that caused a partial roof collapse and claimed the life of a 25-year-old firefighter who served the city with “honor and courage.” Read more
Tech View: SSL certificates provide security for your website
Much like resort fees at hotels, secure sockets layer certificates (referred to as SSL certificates) for websites are basically a requirement that cannot be avoided without a huge headache. What exactly is an SSL certificate, and why do you need it? Read more
Ganot delivers a steady message on road
Like clockwork, head coach Eran Ganot has a set speech for the Hawaii basketball team’s arrival at the hotel on road trips. Read more
Explosive Enforcement Unit is proposed to combat illegal fireworks
The state Department of Law Enforcement plans to take action in tackling the ongoing issue of illegal fireworks by proposing the creation of an Explosive Enforcement Unit under the Illegal Fireworks Task Force during the upcoming legislative session. Read more
State to hold fireworks amnesty event Saturday at Aloha Stadium
The state Department of Law Enforcement urges residents to safely dispose of unused fireworks Saturday during a fireworks amnesty event at Aloha Stadium. Read more
Kokua Line: What if I already threw away fireworks?
Question: What if we already threw fireworks away? I thought it was OK to put them in the trash after soaking in water overnight, so that’s what we did, same as in 2024. It was only a few, all legal (permitted firecrackers). I don’t see anything contrary on the Hazardous Household Waste website. Read more
Prized portal player Wieter lands with his dream school
There was at least one good thing to come out of Hawaii failing to advance to the NCAA Tournament a season ago. Read more
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Medical Examiner identifies 4th victim killed in Aliamanu explosion
The medical examiner’s office said its determination of the cause and manner of her death is pending. Read more
Boy, 3, dies from injuries in New Year’s blast
A 3-year-old boy is the fourth and youngest person to die from injuries sustained in the catastrophic explosion of a large cache of aerial fireworks at an Aliamanu New Year’s Eve party. Read more
Mid-Pacific’s Mason found his passion on court, not the pitch
The big kid leading the attack rumbled upfield, a 230-pound middle schooler. Read more
Skyline to shut down for next 2 weekends
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services announced Monday that Skyline passenger service on two segments of its planned three- segment rail line will shut down for two consecutive weekends. Read more
Kokua Line: Are flowering mango trees normal?
Question: Why are there so many mango trees with lots of flowers now? It seems very early in the year. Is this normal? Read more
Oahu housing market notches price gains in 2024, but not complete rebound
Oahu’s housing market came close to achieving a total rebound in 2024 following price and sale volume declines in 2023. Read more
Maui Health and union agree to new 4-year contract
The union representing health care workers, including nurses at Maui Memorial Medical Center, has ratified a new, four-year contract with Maui Health. Read more
Free mediation offered with lifting of eviction moratorium
As Maui’s eviction moratorium is set to expire Feb. 4, Gov. Josh Green in a news release highlighted a new law designed to help tenants and landlords resolve disputes through mediation before resorting to court action. Read more
HFD identifies 25-year-old firefighter killed in McCully fire
HFD Chief Kalani Hao said the four other firefighters who were seriously injured in the McCully fire were scheduled to be released today from the Queen’s Medical Center. Read more
Boy, 3, dies from injuries in New Year’s fireworks explosion
The boy died at approximately 1:30 a.m. today at the hospital, according to Honolulu police. Read more
President Biden honors members of the Hui Panala‘au
President Joe Biden has posthumously honored the service and sacrifice of the members of Hui Panala‘au, a group of men who courageously volunteered to live on uninhabited Pacific equatorial islands so they could become U.S. territories. Read more
Hawaii volleyball completes 2-night sweep of McKendree
Athletes should never be judged based off a first impression. Hawaii opposite hitter Kristian Titriyski made that point abundantly clear to the 3,828 fans inside of SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center on Sunday. Read more
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