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Lawmakers passed S.B. 2930 to unlock nearly $200 million in wildfire insurance proceeds for King Kamehameha III school, Lahaina harbor and roads. The bill now awaits Gov. Josh Green’s action.
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Remains found in the Sol Duc drainage in 2000 were identified as Joseph Louis Serrao Jr., a Hawaii native missing since 1998.
The 8,495‑sq‑ft Mānele house David Murdock kept after selling most of Lāna‘i is back on the market at $17M — a rare listing on the island.
A woman was injured in a late‑night machete attack near Farrington Highway in Waiʻanae; police say she disarmed the suspect and are asking for witnesses.
Mortgage‑backed vacation‑home purchases in Hawaii plunged nearly 78% between 2021 and 2025, with Kahului among the hardest‑hit U.S. metros as policy and price squeeze demand.
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A House draft would steer Coast Guard and FEMA dollars to Hawai‘i projects while cutting TSA and some watchdog budgets, prompting Rep. Ed Case's no vote. The move mixes local wins with national trade‑offs.
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A south swell will lift south‑shore surf Sunday–Monday while Honolulu stays mostly sunny and warm through Saturday. Expect highs near 85°F and a slight chance of quick showers.
A 48-year-old Haʻikū man was killed after a solo motorcycle crash on Piʻiholo Road Wednesday night; police say investigators are still working the scene.
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Moani Waikiki announced its International Market Place outpost will close this weekend and will host two nights of final celebrations on June 12–13.
President Trump said a US‑Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend and paused planned strikes amid reports of a political understanding. Tehran says no final text has been approved.
Castle & Cooke is pivoting from greenfield suburbs to urban infill, targeting its Iwilei cannery land for mixed‑use development.
A federal judge gave an Oahu woman 24 months after prosecutors said she destroyed cellphone evidence tied to a federal firearms probe.
Hawaii's Domino's franchisee paid $7.3M for five warehouse condos at The Crossing in Kapolei, signaling rising owner-user demand in West Oʻahu's industrial market.
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