A Ward Village penthouse at Anaha closed for $14.5M — about $1.3M under ask. The two-level, five-bedroom home includes a private rooftop pool and roughly 6,700 sqft.

Sen. Brian Schatz filed the FAIR Act proposing a 4.1% federal pay increase in 2027 to help close a roughly 27% pay gap with private-sector jobs.

A DHRD report found hundreds of state jobs vacant for years and lawmakers have filed bills to abolish chronically empty posts. Advocates say the moves could free up millions, but agencies warn of service risks.

Capriotti's opened its second Oahu shop in Kapolei, run by local restaurateur Soojung Heu, bringing the Bobbie, Capastrami and cheesesteaks to the west side.

A 46-year-old woman who was seriously injured in a Waimanalo crash on Jan. 29 died Feb. 7, Honolulu police confirm.

Heavy showers and gusty east-northeast winds keep Honolulu on alert; a Flood Watch and High Wind Warning run through 6 p.m. HST.

Heavy rain and gusty trade winds will buffet Honolulu through Monday. Flood Watch and High Wind Warning are in effect statewide.

Punahou Carnival returns this weekend with a jungle theme: rides, the Art Gallery, malasadas and fundraising for student scholarships. The two-day fair is student-run and free to enter.

Mostly clear this morning, but a front will bring rain and stronger winds by Friday night. Surf and small-boat advisories are in effect through the weekend.

A state‑commissioned analysis finds Hawaiʻi’s medical cannabis system already captures most patient spending and models a far larger adult‑use market — with tax upside and public‑health tradeoffs.

HDOT will install NACS connectors at NEVI chargers on Oʻahu and Maui during maintenance this week, creating brief outages while expanding compatibility. The upgraded hubs will keep multiple connector types and remain open 24/7.

A UHERO analysis finds that once local prices are accounted for, Hawaiʻi’s economy ranks among the weakest U.S. states — and growth, not just affordability, is the issue.

Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos gave $3.5M—$1.5M for Lahainaluna scholarships and $2M for UH research on vegetation and watershed projects to lower wildfire risk.