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Gov. Josh Green on Tuesday pledged to sign a bill into law that would give each county clear authority over vacation rentals — including the possibility of banning them — if it arrives on his desk, as expected. Read more
Hawaiian Holdings Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, improved revenue and continued investments during the first quarter, but deepened losses as it grappled with rising operating costs and other headwinds while pursuing a merger with Alaska Airlines. Read more
Question: I am 88 years of age. Is there an age when I can no longer be issued a Hawaii driver’s license if all other requirements are met? Read more
The Honolulu Salary Commission Tuesday adopted a nearly 3.6% pay boost for the mayor, managing director, the nine-member City Council and other appointed, high-level city officials for the city’s fiscal year 2025 salary schedule, which begins July 1. Read more
Laguna Jabola-Ing, a second grader from Ewa Elementary School, won his primary school division of the 2024 Guy Ontai State K-12 Scholastic Chess Championship tournament over the weekend. Read more
Beekeeping in Hawaii dates to 1857, when the first hives were introduced from California. In 2024, honeybees and their keepers face tremendous pressures. Read more
Voter notification cards have been mailed by the state Office of Elections. Read more
Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is making an overtime plea to state lawmakers for more Lahaina wildfire recovery funding. Read more
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Hawaii has named Ed Nishioka president, succeeding Jerri Chong, who retired after serving the organization for 23 years. Read more
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The full state Senate on Monday killed the last chance this legislative session to make marijuana use more lenient by increasing amounts of possession while reducing fines. Read more
A federal magistrate judge ordered prominent Hawaii businessman and political donor Dennis Mitsunaga to remain jailed for the duration of his public corruption trial because of alleged witness tampering. Read more
Marielle Magdirila, a Waipahu High School senior, visited the Marriott Vacations Worldwide booth at the speed-dating-styled job-exposure fair Monday during LEI, a signature workforce development event for the nonprofit ClimbHI, which specializes in connecting Hawaii high school students with career opportunities in the hospitality industry. Read more
On Earth Day, Honolulu officials rode the city’s driverless, all-electric Skyline trains to not only tout the benefits of mass transit but laud current and future sustainable projects along the West Oahu line. Read more
If you’re thinking of taking the “Stairway to Heaven,” it could lead you on a path to the courthouse. Read more
A state loan program helping Hawaii households acquire rooftop solar and energy storage systems that lower their electric bills is being pumped up for a second year in a row. Read more
Question: I saw they are hiring for Summer Fun. When does this program start and when can we sign up our kids? Read more
First Hawaiian Bank has announced the following promotions. Read more
Hawaii’s regenerative push is an offset to the long-held concern that group trips to Hawaii may be perceived as a boondoggle. Read more
It’s been 11 months of anguish since Patricia Arde’s 86-year-old father wandered off and vanished in Kapolei near Home Depot and Costco. Read more
The new version of the bill hasn’t had the constitutionally required three readings each in the Senate and House of Representatives on a similar subject matter. Read more
When Scott Hoen ran to be the chief election official of Carson City, Nev., two years ago, he campaigned on “election integrity,” promising to make sure voter registration lists were accurate. Read more
