A Honolulu Building Board of Appeals decision last month upholding the city’s stop-work order and revocation of building permits for a “monster house” at 3615 Sierra Drive wasn’t read into the appeals hearing record, as is customary, or posted immediately, justifiably prompting citizen complaints. Read more
The self-checkout line, just as it’s falling out of favor in some supermarkets, may be coming to an airport near you. Read more
Poll watchers say that Tuesday may be the day that Donald Trump clinches the GOP nomination due in small part to Hawaii Republicans’ votes at their presidential caucus. Read more
“Shall the state constitution be amended to repeal the Legislature’s authority to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples?” Read more
Take precautions now, as measles is spiking in spots on the mainland and abroad, and spring break will surely increase travel in and out of Hawaii. Read more
On Tuesday, the state House passed House Bill 2664, which would halt the current solicitation of bids to build a new Aloha Stadium at the existing site, instead appropriating $211 million for a stadium at the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Read more
Yes, it was a Super Tuesday of presidential voting nationwide — but right on “Hawaii time,” registered Democrats in this state went to their caucus polls on Wednesday night. Read more
Salesforce CEO and philanthropist Marc Benioff, with wife Lynne, donated a healthy $150 million toward renovating Hawaii Pacific Health’s Straub Medical Center and bringing much-needed upgrades — including the establishment of a birthing center — to Hilo Medical Center. Read more
A $225,000 security camera installation at the Hawaii Convention Center had only recently been completed when it captured footage of a car, including license plate, as it slowed next to the building. Read more
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In the midst of all the up-and-down of tourism industry prospects lately, there is this bit of upside — for residents who love travel, as well as the visitors. Airfares as of January were down 6% compared with the previous year, part of a gradual, decade-long decline. Read more
A welcome project to produce new housing specifically for survivors left homeless because of the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire disaster is underway, under the supervision of the state Department of Human Services (DHS). Read more
Senate Bill 2692 establishes a class C felony for a dog attack resulting in severe bodily injury, and class B felony when the attack results in a death — and the Hawaii County Council is all in, issuing a February resolution supporting state action. Read more
Downtowners should feel hopeful with the news that the shuttered Walmart site at South King and Bethel streets has been purchased by Avalon Group, the Honolulu-based developer. Read more
After studying eight potential sites and mulling over results of a survey that garnered 2,757 responses, Maui County officials have chosen the Central Maui Landfill as the final burial site for wildfire ash and debris from Lahaina’s Aug. 8 fire disaster. Read more
It’s good to see more regulatory teeth coming to chomp down on illegal, obnoxious “monster homes” around Oahu. Read more
In keeping with a nationwide movement to serve homeless people with mental health and addiction issues with dedicated shelter and services programs, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has weighed in with support for House Bill 2309, authorizing a new homeless triage center within the DOH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division. Read more
It was Feb. 20, well into what’s designated as Mahina Olelo Hawaii (Hawaiian Language Month), when Hawaii’s congressional delegation introduced a resolution celebrating the observance. Read more
Two bits of news for Honolulu Zoo fans — one negative, one positive. Read more
After a high-profile introduction to the public in November, and solicitation of public comment, Honolulu’s first-ever climate adaptation strategy, Climate Ready O‘ahu, is up for final reading at 10 a.m. today before the City Council as Resolution 24-16. Read more
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has rejected petitions contesting an Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor contract with Secure Parking Hawaii — but critics of Secure Parking and state oversight earned acknowledgment from BLNR chair Dawn Chang in the process. Read more
When the unexpected pierces a long-awaited vacation, it’s hard to turn that experience around. Read more
