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Real Estate & Development in ...
A controversial Napili mansion once called a “monster house” is being marketed in 25% shares, reigniting debates over permits, height limits and whether co‑ownership skirts rental rules.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
State transportation officials will preview study alternatives for a major rebuild of Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport and explain how closures could affect flights.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Roberts Hawaii is opening Limelight, a $15M, high-tech entertainment venue at the Ala Moana Hotel that aims to host concerts, sports watch parties and private events.
Food & Drinks in ...
Thirty Eight opened at Pier 38 with a fish-forward harbor-bistro menu, from hamachi crudo and poke crackers to a signature fried whole moi.
Maui’s planning commissioners denied proposals to create H‑3 and H‑4 hotel districts that could have preserved thousands of vacation‑rental units, sending the matter to other island commissions and the County Council.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Kailua Air Force officer testified he sent about 6,000 online messages and denied attraction to minors as he faces federal enticement charges. Court exhibits include chats with purported minors.
Politics & Govt in ...
A proposed bill would bar sleeping and storing belongings at Honolulu bus stops, allowing warnings, citations and police clearings and drawing pushback from civil‑rights groups.
Marcus & Millichap opened its first Hawaii office in Honolulu and listed retail condos plus a parking garage at Waikiki’s Discovery Bay, marking the firm’s local push.
Pre-sales are underway for 14 luxury factory-built homes in Hawaii Kai; units built in Vietnam are due by June 2026 and a Kapolei plant could add about 400 jobs.
At an Ewa Beach town hall, lawmakers warned fentanyl deaths remain high despite a small dip and urged families to use naloxone and stay vigilant.
A new 5,000-seat venue at Wet'n'Wild's Kapolei campus will host concerts, circus runs and private events this spring. Promoters have already scheduled a slate of shows.
Weather & Environment in ...
Warm and breezy with gusts to about 28 mph and advisory‑level surf through the afternoon. Expect scattered windward showers and choppy seas.
Paia favorite Tobi’s Poke & Shave Ice opened a second shop at Kīhei's Kukui Mall, serving poke plates, shave ice and breakfast in a beach‑friendly counter.
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