Lawmakers want a paid "hike safe" card and a state search-and-rescue office to reimburse crews — but Honolulu firefighters warn fees could discourage 911 calls.

Breezy east trades will keep Honolulu windy with scattered windward showers and advisories through Tuesday.

Fairmont Kea Lani was named HLTA’s Leader in Sustainability after working on island‑wide reforestation and dune restoration while also securing LEED Silver and a 5 Green Key rating.

Gusty trade winds will bring gusts over 50 mph to higher terrain and choppy surf through Monday morning.

Breezy trade winds keep Honolulu mostly sunny and warm today; Small Craft Advisory active through early Sunday.

Mapunapuna’s Ahua‑Kilihau intersection floods at high tide and neighbors say daily life and business are being disrupted. City officials promise valve checks and are studying a $40M road‑raising plan.

Lawmakers want to extend emergency‑hire permits from three to five years to keep teachers in hard‑to‑staff Hawai‘i classrooms, but research and licensing officials warn of tradeoffs.

Sen. Kurt Fevella introduced SB 3195 to let Medicaid and Medicare Part D cover FDA‑approved GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, setting off a debate over access and cost.

The Honolulu City Council advanced a resolution urging state approval of the GEMT Medicaid program to reduce ambulance co‑pays for low‑income residents.

HCDA paused presales for a proposed 377‑unit Kakaako leasehold tower as lawmakers weigh changes to owner‑occupancy rules and financing hurdles.

Senate Judiciary advanced SB2055, a bill that would require the Hawai‘i Civil Rights Commission to run a 24‑hour, toll‑free helpline for civil‑rights and hate‑crime reports. The measure now heads to Ways and Means for funding and implementation details.

A Honolulu solo bike officer was seriously injured Thursday night after a suspected drunk driver struck his motorcycle at the Kunia Road on‑ramp; the driver was arrested, police say.

A Lahaina boat operator admitted using a forged Merchant Mariner Credential after a 2022 Lanai crash that threw five passengers overboard. Sentencing is set for June 15.