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Politics & Govt in ...
A 7-0 committee vote pushes three planned Waiʻōhuli wells toward a full Council decision, aimed at unlocking over 1,000 stalled homestead lots.
A Maui County committee voted 7-1 to tighten license plate reader rules, but shelved a facial recognition bill after two and a half hours of pushback.
Weather & Environment in ...
Gusty trades, 10-foot surf and a stormier holiday weekend are on tap for Honolulu as Hurricane Lowell passes south.
Hua Momona Foundation is handing West Maui renters and homeowners zero-cost rain barrels, soil, and a four-week training course.
Scattered showers and gusty trade winds are moving through Honolulu, with stronger winds and rough seas ahead.
Honolulu starts warm and mostly clear Tuesday, but stronger winds and passing showers are ahead through Friday as Hurricane Lowell moves south of Hawaii.
Community & Society in ...
Joseph Pfeifer, who led the FDNY response on Sept. 11, will open the September conference with his own Hawaiʻi healing story.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 3 a.m. attack near Ala Moana sent a 35-year-old man to the hospital in critical condition, HPD says.
Family & Kids in ...
Sixty teens traded classrooms for hammers this week, replacing a beloved Honolulu playground as part of a multi-million-dollar campus overhaul.
Parks & Nature in ...
Hawaii County's 70-year lease at Punalu'u ends amid dueling blame, storm damage, and a stalled $1.46 million buyout offer.
Arts & Culture in ...
Maui's only adult hula competition returns to the Castle Theater Sept. 12, with proceeds tied to a Maui Food Bank donation drive.
Bill 16 targets owners who let dogs wander after 259 stray cases were tossed out of court in one year.
Sports in ...
UH football jerseys now carry the Pualani logo, capping a 30-year partnership with Hawaiian Airlines that saves the athletic department real money.
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