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Akebono’s pioneering career took him from Waimanalo to the top of sumo in Japan
The sudden immersion into the hierarchical, almost feudal culture of sumo tested not only Chad Rowan’s physical strength but his mental toughness. Read more
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The sudden immersion into the hierarchical, almost feudal culture of sumo tested not only Chad Rowan’s physical strength but his mental toughness. Read more
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands appears set to receive extra time to use $600 million appropriated by the Legislature in 2022. Read more
Coldwell Banker Realty has hired Realtor Associate Royce Nagai as an independent agent at its Waikele office. Read more
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The state Legislature appears poised to create a new way for Hawaii electric utilities to pay for wildfire risk mitigation that reduces the cost possibly passed onto ratepayers in an effort to help prevent another tragic fire in the state. Read more
AES Hawai‘i is launching the West Oahu solar-plus-storage project in Kapolei, which will produce enough energy to reduce Oahu’s use of fossil fuels by 750,000 barrels of oil and the associated pollution and greenhouse gases emitted over its lifetime. Read more
Ransomware attacks, where malicious software encrypts a victim’s data and demands a ransom for decryption, have transitioned from a niche cyberthreat to a pervasive one. This alarming trend is largely fueled by the arrival of Ransomware as a Service, referred to as RaaS. Read more
Rory Inouye, a 35-year-old Waiakea High School class of 2007 alumnus and math teacher, was awarded a $25,000 Milken Educator Award in Hilo on Tuesday. Read more
A veteran animal advocate who pleaded not guilty to federal charges that she used a Wisconsin veterinarian’s identity to order opioids for a mobile clinic is asking a judge to fine her $2,000 and agree to no jail time. Read more
The Coast Guard’s Honolulu-based “Indo-Pacific Support Cutter” CGC Harriet Lane returned to port Tuesday after its first patrol across Oceania. Read more
Question: My mom received a settlement check from the Kalima v. State of Hawai‘i class action lawsuit. She has not received any other document, including a 1099, that indicates any state or federal taxes she might have to pay. Does that mean she doesn’t have to report the money? Read more
The state Senate on Tuesday passed dozens of bills on mandatory third reading, a key step before becoming law, but senators rejected one contested measure that aimed to combat an increase in animal cruelty cases in Hawaii. Read more
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii has named Edmund “Ed” Chan president of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Hawaii effective April 23, succeeding Greg Christian, who will be retiring May 1 after serving as president since 2020. Read more
Total sales volume for the Hawaii investment market in 2023 declined 18.6% to $1.93 billion from $2.37 billion in 2022. Read more
Dave Benson, a co-founder of First Night Honolulu and the Honolulu Symphony Fun Run fundraiser, Race Director of the Honolulu Marathon from 1980 to 1984, and 30-year veteran of the Honolulu Police Department, died April 2 after a short battle with ALS. He was 82. Read more
Jade Pham, a 27-year-old teacher at Prince David Kawananakoa Middle School, was surprised with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award at a schoolwide assembly on Monday. Read more
A House bill to increase funding for autism services by requiring the state Department of Human Services to seek additional funding sources and maximize federal matching funds continues to move through the Legislature. Read more
Question: Since March, there have been no contraflow lanes on Ward Avenue (right three lanes to Beretania Street) during morning peak traffic. The contraflow lanes did help ease the morning traffic on Ward, allowing a lane to stop at the light to turn left on Kinau Street and having two lanes have a clear access to Beretania. Will the contraflow lanes return? If yes, when? Read more
A felon who allegedly tried to hit a Honolulu police officer with his car entered a plea of not guilty Monday to federal allegations that he was selling fentanyl and carrying a ghost gun. Read more
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation would like to acquire by eminent domain five private properties along the rail corridor as construction of the nearly $10-billion Skyline proceeds toward Kakaako. Read more
Jeremyal Leedy was out on a $2,000 bail bond in an abuse case involving his ex-girlfriend when he allegedly tried to kill two people and assaulted her 60-year-old mother, who intervened after he refused to leave his ex-girlfriend’s Moiliili apartment. Read more
Atlas Insurance Agency Inc. has announced the hiring of Megan Reavis as account manager of the Commercial Lines Operations unit. Read more
