PUC approval clears Hawaiian Electric to replace six oil-fired units at Waiau with biofuel-ready turbines while capping immediate cost recovery to limit bill shock.

Maui Food Bank teamed with MEMA to airlift water, rice and frozen protein to Moloka‘i after supplies were pre‑staged March 19. County and nonprofit crews coordinated the move.

A new review shows Chinese research ships and sensors have produced detailed seabed maps reaching Hawaiian waters. The reporting raises fresh questions about undersea warfare and local defense planning.

A deep, magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga on Tuesday. U.S. tsunami centers say Hawaii is not at risk.

A sinkhole forced a full closure of Kalanianaole Highway near Makapuʻu and Sea Life Park Monday, snarling windward traffic. Officials urged motorists to avoid the area while crews assess and repair the road.

After a yearlong closure and a $450,000 renovation, the Wendy’s at Times Royal Kunia Center is open again with outreach aimed at local teachers.

A new proposal, SB25 SD1, would bar counties from downzoning unless they add equal housing capacity elsewhere as Hawaii faces a major unit shortfall.

Three major productions are filming in Hawai‘i as lawmakers push to expand tax credits to lock in jobs and tourism value. The policy changes could reshape local hiring and business opportunities.

A flash flood warning for Maui runs through 4:30 a.m. HST after heavy rain. Officials urge moving to higher ground and avoiding flooded roads.

Brisk northeast trades return to Honolulu on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with isolated showers and gusts up to 31 mph. Nearby islands remain under a Flood Watch.

Lawmakers advanced a rewrite to swap the transient accommodations tax on cruise fares for a $10 per‑passenger harbor fee as cruise‑visitor spending topped $62.7M through November 2025.

Honolulu is racing to upgrade 11 municipal fuel-storage sites before a strict July 15, 2028 DOH deadline. Priority projects could cost hundreds of thousands per tank.

Los Angeles-based BH Properties bought The Shops at Mauna Lani in Kamuela and has tapped CBRE to lead leasing and upgrades at the resort-side center.