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The Hawai‘i State Energy Office corrected spreadsheet mistakes in a May 2026 update that changed LNG’s economics, lifting some scenarios and refocusing regulators on Waiau and a JERA $2B plan.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Park Lane Ala Moana grand penthouse is asking $30M, placing it among Honolulu’s priciest condo asks and underscoring strength at the top of the market.
Community & Society in ...
UH is expanding its Hoapili pathway systemwide with tuition‑free online classes, free substitute certification and paraeducator testing to fast‑track elementary teacher licensure.
Food & Drinks in ...
Kyoto matcha brand Maruwu Seicha will open three more cafés on Oahu after its Waikīkī debut. The chain plans island‑exclusive flavors and additional locations through November 2026.
A pared-back café and retail shop from designer Momo Sakauye soft-opened on Waimanu Street, serving a compact coffee menu and rotating pastries.
A new 23-credit certificate from UH Maui and Hawaiʻi CC trains technicians for cesspool conversions and hands-on wastewater work; next cohort begins August 2026.
Hawaiʻi Off Grid has begun building a prefabricated mass timber “Bunkhouse” in Lahaina to house volunteers and test a faster, greener way to rebuild after the wildfires.
Weather & Environment in ...
Scattered showers and gusty east-northeast winds keep Honolulu humid today. South-facing shores are under a High Surf Advisory through Thursday, June 4.
Honolulu attorneys have opened an archival and legal review to see whether Pablo Manlapit's 1924 conviction can be formally overturned, spotlighting a neglected chapter in Hawaii labor history.
Festa Italiana returns to Kakaʻako June 5–6 with free food, live music and family programming, plus a ticketed VIP tasting at Velocity Honolulu.
A dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House opened in Ewa Beach’s Ho‘opili, adding about 240 rooms near the Skyline rail. Initial rates are appearing in the low-to-mid $240s.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
The state high court will decide whether refusing a voluntary field sobriety test can be used against drivers in license revocations and DUI cases.
Family & Kids in ...
Hawaii remains the only state that doesn’t publish annual counts of daycare deaths, serious injuries and substantiated abuse — leaving parents without statewide safety data.
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