An appeals court revived Sunshine Law and rule‑making claims tied to the 2023 redeployment of DLNR deputy M. Kaleo Manuel, sending the dispute back to circuit court.

The Pentagon has restored the command’s historic USPACOM name; headquarters remain at Camp H.M. Smith in Halawa and officials say missions and boundaries won’t change.

Chunming Wang, who invested more than $100M in Oahu real estate, is fighting deportation after federal officials cited alien‑smuggling and Communist Party ties.

A GAO audit finds population loss and skill shortages are delaying U.S.-funded school and hospital projects across Micronesia, with ripple effects for Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiʻi’s top court has agreed to hear a petition asking whether two Honolulu Zoo elephants can use habeas corpus to seek transfer to a sanctuary. The move could set a rare legal precedent.

Gov. Josh Green’s June 8 executive order preserves many 2026 solar tax credits and pushes broader changes from Act 24 into 2027, giving projects a temporary reprieve. Industry groups say uncertainty remains for hundreds of developments.

Four construction trades unions formally backed Sne Patel for State House District 14, giving the Lahaina leader a boost on recovery, housing and workforce issues. The endorsement sharpens the race as the August primary approaches.

A county review found chronic quorum failures and overlapping duties across 15 volunteer panels, urging structural reforms and possible eliminations.

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.

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.

An 83‑year‑old Honolulu homeowner says a website error led to nearly $600K in fines; she’s suing the city under the Excessive Fines Clause. The case could test how the city enforces short‑term rental advertising rules.

Lt. Gen. David Iverson has been nominated to serve as deputy commander of Pacific Air Forces at Joint Base Pearl Harbor‑Hickam. The nomination must now go to the Senate for confirmation.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Trump at about 35% approval while 59% of Americans expect gas prices to worsen, underscoring midterm pocketbook worries.