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Mostly cloudy and muggy with isolated showers and highs near 81°F. Flood watches eased but summit winds and rising surf could affect plans.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Nan Inc's 2024 purchase of the Puʻunēnē Mill could bring light‑industrial space to Maui while select historic buildings are preserved amid costly cleanup. Permits and zoning will shape what comes next.
Gusty southwest winds and rain on Sunday, March 15, as a kona low brings heavy showers and multiple advisories to Honolulu.
Politics & Govt in ...
A daylong convening Monday in Honolulu will bring military leaders, business groups and community organizations together to discuss the future of military‑leased lands.
Heavy showers and gusty southerly winds will hit Honolulu on Saturday, March 14. Expect urban flooding, rough south‑shore surf and gusts that may bring down branches.
A flash flood warning for Kaʻū and Puna was posted March 13 as a Kona low dumped heavy rain across the Big Island.
Heavy rain and damaging southerly winds will hit Honolulu through the weekend. Flood Watch and a High Wind Warning are in effect.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Latest WARN notices push Hawaiian’s merger-related noncontract job cuts past 400. The airline says it will offer severance, retention bonuses and placement help.
Community & Society in ...
A four-month Honolulu pilot that allows short involuntary evaluations has moved dozens into care and helped 11 find housing, city officials say.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Pahoa man faces felony firearms charges after police say detectives recovered an unserialized 9mm "ghost" pistol in his pickup in Nanawale Estates.
Food & Drinks in ...
Side Street Inn’s Kapahulu “On Da Strip” will close after the first week of April as owners finalize a lease for a Waikiki relocation. The restaurant’s Ewa Beach outpost will remain open.
State figures show 16 early‑2026 fatal crashes; officials blame speed and suspected impairment and are pushing enforcement, an app and new safety bills.
A 20-year-old woman was brought to Pali Momi after a lower-body gunshot wound on Sunday and is recovering. Honolulu police have been notified; no arrests have been reported.
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