New year begins with lower state taxes for all
Hawaii workers will begin 2025 with a little extra take-home pay starting this month when their state tax withholdings begin shrinking. Read more
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Tech View: Think about making — and keeping — tech resolutions
As we welcome 2025, many of us may be thinking about making New Year’s resolutions to live life more fully and joyfully. Read more
Kokua Line: How will I know about ‘extra’ stimulus pay?
Question: How will I know if I am getting the extra stimulus payment? When would I get it? Do I have to submit a form? Read more
HEI sells 90% of American Savings Bank to help pay for Maui fire settlement
The deal, which closed Tuesday, values the bank at $450 million, with the investors purchasing the 90.1% of ASB common stock for $405 million. Read more
Honolulu City Council salary cap, other laws take effect
Oahu voters in the November general election overwhelmingly approved amending the city charter to effect the salary cap change with 90.6% of the vote. Read more
UH coach Ganot will use different rotations in order to keep rolling
This new year, the Hawaii basketball team’s resolve is to revolve. After 12 games, the Rainbow Warriors have to whittle the rotation to 10 players, although two more are getting close to increased minutes. Read more
Inauguration ceremonies set for Honolulu Mayor Blangiardi, City Council
Blangiardi returns to the city’s top elective office following an overwhelming victory in which he took over 78% of the vote in the Aug. 10 primary election. Read more
UH grabbed biggest sports headlines of 2024
The biggest sports headlines of 2024 in Hawaii often had more to do with business aspects of athletics than the games themselves. But, as always, there were many notable achievements by competitors on the islands or representing them. Read more
Restrictions ease in Lahaina burn zone
Maui County is lifting access restrictions to much of a largely commercial area of Lahaina destroyed by wildfire more than a year ago. Read more
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Wilcox, Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strikes
Nurses at a second Hawaii hospital are taking a vote on whether to authorize a strike amid protracted labor contract negotiations. Read more
Surfer, judge, Pearl Harbor survivors among notable deaths in 2024
Hawaii mourned the loss in 2024 of people who influenced island life in ways that changed the course of Hawaii history, shaped island culture and entertained through song, art and acting. Read more
Hilo family celebrates 100th-anniversary ‘mochitsuki’
On Sunday there were about 100 people — most, if not all, wearing purple T-shirts designed for Sunday’s “mochitsuki” centennial — at the Panaewa home of Jodie Takeya. Read more
Fresh start as UH men’s volleyball wins exhibition
In the middle of an extra fourth set in Monday’s Hawaii men’s volleyball exhibition match against British Columbia, a young fun screamed out, “Put Adrien in.” Read more
Kokua Line: Will scofflaw gardeners get grace period?
Question: Regarding new rules at community gardens (808ne.ws/3BSivCy), I have some questions as I am one who could be considered in violation although I do have good reasons for neglecting my plot (ill health). Will there be a grace period in terms of cutting back overgrowth and removing trees that are no longer allowed? Also, why are they saying no trees? Last, will they enforce against the feeding of feral cats? Read more
Hawaii residents donated over $10M on GoFundMe this year
Hawaii residents in 2024 gave more than $10 million to strangers, as well as friends and relatives in need, through the world’s leading online fundraising (and crowdfunding) platform. Read more
Klemp lives for basketball and the purple and gold
It was always basketball, always purple and gold. It was always a test that Ellana Klemp embraced, gaining strength each step of the way. Sometimes, those steps are made before the sun is up during the offseason. Read more
Kilauea continues to put on a holiday show for visitors
The holiday-time eruption is drawing thousands of visitors to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and park officials warned visitors last week to stay with the viewing areas and to keep a close eye on their children. Read more
Hawaii leaders single out Jimmy Carter’s human rights contributions
Hawaii lawmakers and community leaders are mourning the death of former President Jimmy Carter while reflecting on his legacy, particularly his humanitarian efforts following his presidency. Read more
Warrior volleyball to debut new energy in today’s exhibition
More than 4,000 people have signed up to attend tonight’s Hawaii men’s volleyball exhibition match against British Columbia, according to head coach Charlie Wade. Read more
Ahi prices surge for New Year’s
Ahi prices rise significantly during the New Year’s season in Hawaii due to increased demand driven by its cultural significance and heightened holiday interest. Read more
Hawaiian Electric delivers answers to PUC probe
Hawaiian Electric has delivered a 96-page report to the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission in response to 30 information requests and nearly 200 questions about the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina fire, which killed 102 people, caused $5.5 billion in damage, left thousands homeless and decimated Maui’s visitor industry. Read more
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