Latest WARN notices push Hawaiian’s merger-related noncontract job cuts past 400. The airline says it will offer severance, retention bonuses and placement help.

Hawaiʻi DOT has published a master list of state street names and is asking residents to help add ʻokina and kahakō so signs match proper Hawaiian spelling. Public feedback will guide corrections made during routine repairs.

A 12-inch water main leak on Waimano Home Road closed a mauka-bound lane in Pearl City and prompted a water wagon near the library.

State figures show 16 early‑2026 fatal crashes; officials blame speed and suspected impairment and are pushing enforcement, an app and new safety bills.

Governor Josh Green is negotiating with Tokyo’s Tokyu Group to bring transit‑oriented development, modular housing and station upgrades to Honolulu’s Skyline as ridership lags.

A viral dash‑cam shows a man riding an electric scooter on a Honolulu freeway, sparking fear and renewed talk of enforcement and safety rules.

Hawaiian Electric says crews inspected nearly 200 manholes and began cable and substation repairs in 2025 to shore up downtown Honolulu’s underground power network. Work will continue through the decade.

The state published the final environmental review for a 14.9‑acre Waikapū wastewater reclamation plant that will produce R‑1 recycled water for irrigation. County budget moves and planners’ demand estimates set the stage for mid‑2027 bidding and a 2029–2030 startup window.

Matson's 2025 10‑K shows solid profits and a $1B Aloha‑class build, plus Sand Island upgrades that will keep Honolulu port work busy for years. The filing balances growth plans with fuel, shipyard and regulatory risks.

King tides and sea‑level rise are repeatedly flooding the Pearl Harbor bike path, forcing detours onto Kamehameha Highway and prompting city review.

State transportation officials will preview study alternatives for a major rebuild of Runway 2-20 at Kahului Airport and explain how closures could affect flights.

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

A mid-morning outage left about 1,349 Nānākuli customers without power and knocked out traffic signals at Farrington Highway and Nanakuli Avenue.