Ethics Commission Quietly Drops Kealoha Investigation As Questions Swirl

The Honolulu Ethics Commission hired two outside attorneys to investigate the Kealohas as well as the people who had previously scrutini ...

Legislature Fixes Budget Glitches At Close Of Special Session

Most of the measures taken up Thursday made technical changes to bills affecting state finances.

How Neighbor Islands Are Working To Address Overtourism In Hawaii

As the Hawaii Tourism Authority shifts from marketing to tourism management, the counties are taking matters into their own hands.

Federal Court Case: Corrections Officials Botched COVID-19 Response In Prisons

The lawsuit on behalf of Hawaii inmates asks that a public health expert be appointed to oversee the pandemic response in Hawaii prisons.

Neal Milner: UH Football Is Stuck Between Big Time And Small Time

The UH football team will play on a quaint venue at the Manoa campus, but it's nowhere near what's needed for survival in NCAA Division 1.

Hawaii Health Department Whistleblower Sues State After Getting Fired

Jennifer Smith wants her job back and says she was denied due process.

Taxpayers May Foot The Bill For Lawyers For Officers Charged In Sykap Shooting

The Honolulu Police Commission also says it needs more time to hire a consultant to help with finding a new police chief.

Hawaii's Travel Rules Are Ending But Restrictions On Other Businesses Linger

Events promoters in particular are still chafing under continuing restrictions that have kept their operations limited for more than a year.

Honolulu Area Unemployment Decreases: Feds

The unemployment rate in Honolulu County decreased recently.

Honolulu Police Department: July Roll Of Honor

'We Honor the memory of the HPD officers killde din the line of duty.'

Honolulu Police Department Continues Impaired Driver Checkpoints Through Summer

With summer in full swing, the Honolulu Police Department would like to remind everyone who drinks to be responsible and plan ahead.

Legislature Overrides Ige's Objections, Defunds Tourism Authority

Lawmakers overrode five of the governor's vetoes, including a bill that will require disclosure of COVID-19 cases in public schools.

The State Does A Lot To Help Farmers In Hawaii. But It's Not Enough

Farmers need better technology, data and transportation subsidies if Hawaii's agricultural industry is going to grow in the coming decades.

Chad Blair: When It Comes To Veto Overrides, Ige's No Lingle

But the Hawaii governor now has the distinction of being rejected several times by his own party at the Legislature.

Eric Stinton: Teachers, Don't Be Shy About Talking To The Media

Teachers may be afraid to appear before cameras or worry about retaliation, but talking to the public should not be a problem.

Honolulu Police Department Announces P.A.L. EVENTS

Girls Basketball will begin on August 22nd and continue until October 31st of 2021. Please contact us if you are interested.

Honolulu Police Department: POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE (P.A.L) CONTACTS

REGIONAL AREAS Area of Nanakuli Makaha [email protected] Area of Honokai Hale, Kapolei, Makakilo, Waipahu [email protected] Area of Waik ...

Honolulu Police Department: CrimeStoppers: Attempted Murder Witnesses Wanted

CrimeStoppers and the Honolulu Police Department are seeking the public's help in locating witnesses in a second-degree attempted murder ...

How Local Opposition Is Derailing Efforts To Develop Homeless And Housing Facilities

Projects aiming to provide housing or services to low-income residents are meeting resistance from communities that don't want them.

Danny De Gracia: In Hawaii, Crime Pays And Cheaters Do Prosper

Based on recent details emerging in a high-profile embezzlement case, corruption is more common and widespread than one might think.

A Hawaii Hospital Told A Veteran The VA Wouldn't Cover His Surgery. The VA Disagrees

Former Army Sgt. Patrick Malone's fight to complete his treatment is a raging debate about how and where veterans can get the best care.

Fault Lines 2021: It's A Good Time For A Reboot

There's so much to talk about as we emerge from the pandemic with some of the same old arguments, and plenty of new ones.

Trisha Kehaulani Watson: The Passing Of Haunani-Kay Trask And The Uplifting Of A Nation

No scholar has had a more profound impact on the intellectual development of the Hawaiian community.

Hawaii Lawmakers Have A Tentative List Of Which Vetoes They'll Override

The preliminary list includes a measure that would alter the funding of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

Conservationists Threaten Lawsuit Over Maui Lights That Harm Seabirds

Artificial light disorients seabirds that navigate by moonlight, sometimes causing the birds to fall where hungry predators wait.

The Need To Move Hawaii Ag Lands Out From DLNR And Into The Ag Department

The requirement to transfer leased agricultural and pasture lands to the Department of Agriculture has been in place for decades.

Proposals Seek Stronger Oversight Of Police On Maui

The Maui Charter Commission and the Maui Police Commission are looking at ways to provide better accountability for police on the island.

Thousands Of New Rooftop Solar Systems Could Be Going Up On Oahu

Regulators hope new incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage systems will help prevent a future energy shortage.

Schatz: Congress Needs To Stop ‘Ignoring The Needs Of Native People'

The Hawaii senator says Democrats have an opportunity to address centuries of racism, by funneling resources to Indigenous communities.

Hawaii Chamber Of Commerce: KHON: Amazon Purchases Land On Oahu For Hawaii's 1st Distribution Center

The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii hopes to work with Amazon to get more local businesses involved.

Honolulu Police Department: July Roll Of Honor

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Neal Milner: Why The Latest Alzheimer's 'Breakthrough' May Offer False Hope

Nearly 30,000 people in Hawaii suffer from Alzheimer's. A new treatment is causing significant protest in the scientific community.

Honolulu Plans To Increase Police Patrols To Improve Safety In Chinatown

The plan is to provide around-the-clock police coverage in the downtown district, but Mayor Blangiardi's administration gave few details.

Honolulu Prosecutor: Police Officers Who Shot And Killed Lindani Myeni Were Justified

Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm said his office found no evidence that race was a factor in the shooting of Myeni, who was Black.

This Secretive Task Force Is Guiding Energy Policy Behind Closed Doors

Gov. Ige's Powering Past Coal Task Force has a broad mandate to look at statewide energy projects as Hawaii's winds down a major coal plant.

Honolulu Police Department: HPD Continues Impaired Driver Checkpoints Through Summer

With summer in full swing, the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) would like to remind everyone who drinks to be responsible and plan ahea ...

2021 College Aid: How Honolulu Area Compares In Application Rates

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Hawaii Has Millions In Rental Assistance To Hand Out But Not Enough Takers

County officials are getting the word out that rent help is available and process applications as the end of the eviction moratorium looms.

Case, Kahele Urge Biden To Appoint Envoy To Micronesia

The Hawaii representatives say it's necessary in order to renew the Compacts of Free Association.

Hawaii's Board Of Education Is In Limbo As Ige Stays Mum On Vacancies

The governor could appoint interim members to the board until they're confirmed by the state Senate.