A county bill would let qualifying generational parcels pay the minimum tax for a decade so family land can stay with descendants. Council committees have advanced the measure.

Neighbors along Waiawa Stream say dust from a Pearl City junkyard has left them coughing as state enforcement waits and a cleanup meeting is scheduled.

A county panel has approved a roughly $5M overhaul of the Kona Seaside Shops on Ali‘i Drive, clearing the way for new restaurants, kiosks and a shaded courtyard. The plan would demolish three buildings and rebuild key storefronts near Kailua Pier.

A new NIH-backed AI data center at the UH Cancer Center will develop more representative medical datasets to improve care across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Local leaders say the compact lab could unlock major research dollars for Honolulu.

The Hawaii Supreme Court heard a challenge to Maui County’s rewritten coastal rules after a judge barred 15 exemptions that critics say let developers skip permits. The decision could remake who polices shoreline projects.

Kauai police say thieves are puncturing fuel tanks and siphoning gasoline, with roughly 20 island-wide reports in the last three months. Mechanics warn repairs can top $1,000.

Honolulu broke ground on an $85 million upgrade to the Kailua wastewater plant, funding a new dewatering building and biotower rehabs to improve water quality.

Honolulu’s longtime Latin market expands to Koa Ridge with a family block party and plans for a mezzanine with cooking classes and a bilingual children’s library.

James Campbell Co. bought The Element in Ewa Beach for $165M — about $41M less than Blackstone paid in 2022. The 318-unit complex sits near UH West Oʻahu.

Cash fares for TheBus and Skyline rise July 1 while HOLO card riders keep a $3 two‑hour cap. Handi‑Van fares also increase and riders are urged to register HOLO cards.

A 25‑year‑old rider was rushed to the hospital after his motorcycle caught fire in a collision with a semi near Waihona Street. EMS administered advanced life‑saving care at the scene.

A drone‑based study finds major weight loss in Hawaiʻi’s endangered false killer whales, pointing to prey shortages and fisheries pressure as key threats.

SBA’s 60‑day grace period for physical‑damage loan applications tied to Hawaii’s March storms runs through Aug. 13. Here’s who qualifies and how to apply.