Coconut Grove Marketplace listed for sale at $38.4 million
Coconut Grove Marketplace on Alii Drive in the core of Kailua Village has been listed for sale.
Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of former Mayor Kenoi
Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaii state flag be flown at half-staff at the state Capitol and at all state offices and agencies today to honor deceased former Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi.
Almost 340 bills are introduced to Hawaii lawmakers by the governor
Gov. Josh Green has given state lawmakers a lot to contemplate with a package of proposed legislation comprising close to 340 bills. Wednesday was the deadline for bills drafted by Green’s administration to be introduced at the Legislature, and now lawmakers can see details of plans the governor highlighted Monday in his State of the State speech to them, including a revamped visitor impact fee and a “landmark” bill aimed at converting short-term vacation rental homes into long-term housing for residents.
Saiki supports bills for full public financing of political campaigns
House Speaker Scott Saiki has thrown his support behind an effort for full public financing for political candidates starting in 2028, which proponents say would reduce the temptation for political corruption and perhaps lead to a new generation of younger elected officials who aren’t beholden to special interests and corporations.
Police investigating possible drowning at Keauhou Bay
An investigation into a possible drowning at Keauhou Bay is being conducted by Hawaii Island Police.
Fire blanketed Lahaina in toxic debris. Where can they put it?
OLOWALU, Maui — When a firestorm consumed the Hawaii town of Lahaina last year, killing 100 people, it left behind a toxic wasteland of melted batteries, charred propane tanks, and miles of debris tainted by arsenic and lead.
Judge in a bribery case against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor is suddenly recusing himself
HONOLULU — A month before the start of a bribery trial against Honolulu’s former top prosecutor, the judge who has been presiding over the case since 2022 unexpectedly recused himself.
Short-term rental bill blasted: Dozens express strong opposition to County Council’s TAR measure
A proposal to rewrite how Hawaii County regulates short-term vacation rentals led to hours of backlash from residents accusing the County Council of overreach.
Celebration of life Saturday for former Mayor Kenoi
The Billy Kenoi ‘ohana will be hosting a celebration of life in honor of the late former Hawaii County mayor.
State to get $74.6M to fix Nanue, Hakalau bridges
Hawaii will receive $74.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the Nanue and Hakalau bridges on Hawaii Island.
DHHL ramps up homestead development
Jan. 24—A Native Hawaiian homestead development pipeline has swelled to about 6,000 lots costing $1.2 billion midway into a three-year effort to use a historic $600 million appropriation from the state Legislature in 2022.
Man sentenced for slaying his mother with stone axe
A Keaau man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for bludgeoning his mother to death in 2020.
Wall That Heals is assembled in Hilo as veterans, others look on
Dozens of volunteers spent Tuesday morning assembling “The Wall That Heals” with the help of Vietnam veterans and family and friends of fallen soldiers depicted on the wall.
Ambassadors sought for Vibrant Hawaii program
Vibrant Hawaii is recruiting its next cohort of youth Ambassadors aged 18-24.
East Hawaii Master Gardeners plant sale this Sunday
The East Hawaii Master Gardeners will gather hundreds of plants grown in Hilo for a plant sale on Sunday.
Mauna Loa Observatory still isolated, but new funds could make it fully operational
More than one year after the eruption of its namesake volcano, the Mauna Loa Observatory remains high, dry and largely cut off from the rest of the island.
OHA seeks to dissolve Maunakea oversight authority
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs on Wednesday filed a Circuit Court lawsuit challenging the legality and constitutionality of Act 255, which established the Maunakea Stewardship and Oversight Authority.
Police ID deceased assault victim in downtown Hilo incident
Police have identified the victim who died last week following an incident at the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal in downtown Hilo as 34-year-old Jimmy Kaneala Clifford Carmichael of Hilo.
John Jefferies, founding director of the UH Institute for Astronomy, dies at 98
John Jefferies, the founding director of the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy, died Jan. 18 in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 98.
Governor highlights challenges, possible solutions in State of the State address
Gov. Josh Green made bold proposals for how to increase housing availability during a speech Monday.
