Honolulu clarified where food trucks and sidewalk vendors can operate and where enforcement can lead to fines or license suspensions.

A state environmental review clears Baldwin High’s 42‑acre master plan, moving plans for a 14‑classroom building, ADA ramps and on‑site athletic facilities forward in Wailuku.

A 76-year-old woman is in critical condition after being pulled from the water at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki; lifeguards performed CPR and Honolulu EMS transported her to a hospital.

The state published the final environmental review for a 14.9‑acre Waikapū wastewater reclamation plant that will produce R‑1 recycled water for irrigation. County budget moves and planners’ demand estimates set the stage for mid‑2027 bidding and a 2029–2030 startup window.

A House committee advanced bills to centralize benefits, fund nonprofits and preserve Medicaid and SNAP eligibility as federal rules change.

A veteran Honolulu attorney faced the Disciplinary Board after accusations he lied while testifying in the Kealoha trial; the board will decide sanctions in the coming months.

An Oʻahu grand jury indicted four people this week in a theft-and-forgery ring that prosecutors say targeted three local businesses. The indictment led to an arrest and alleges more than $200,000 in losses.

A Maui snackmaker recalled a small batch of Tiki Bar pretzel candy after peanuts were omitted from the allergen statement; the FDA rated the recall Class II.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

Hawaiʻi DOH slapped a red placard on U‑Choice In at 801 Kaheka St. after a sewage backup; repairs and thorough sanitation are required before a Feb. 27 follow‑up.

A proposed Hawaii bill would treat private home listings as an unfair trade practice and expose agents to penalties. The move could reshape how many island homes are marketed.

Two men were hospitalized after separate morning stabbings near Honolulu City Hall; police detained a 30-year-old suspect after a brief foot chase through Kawaiahaʻo Cemetery.

Maui’s planning commissioners denied proposals to create H‑3 and H‑4 hotel districts that could have preserved thousands of vacation‑rental units, sending the matter to other island commissions and the County Council.