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.

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.

An investigator with Honolulu’s Prosecuting Attorney’s Office was indicted on multiple counts including witness tampering and intimidation, and the case was referred to the Hawaiʻi AG.

TheBus will implement March 1 changes that expand overnight airport service, add Sunday Waipio trips and retime connector lines around rail transfers.

New Kamana Kitchen opened its third location at Kailua Shopping Center, serving butter chicken, naan and mango lassi with limited seating and takeout.

Emails in the public Epstein files reference Maui and Honolulu, and local advocates say the phrasing could be coded language tied to trafficking concerns. The documents are available in searchable public archives.

A brown water advisory is in effect for Maui's north shore from Waiheʻe to Hoʻokipa after recent storms. Officials warn to avoid brown or murky water and wait 48–72 hours.

DOH issued a Brown Water Advisory for Lahaina's shoreline from Baby Beach to Wahikuli after heavy rain. Beachgoers are urged to avoid murky water and nearby streams.