The Honolulu Police Commission is seeking an explanation from police leadership about why the felony arrest of newly appointed Police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan’s son was initially concealed from the media and public. Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now ranks Kauai, Honolulu and Maui counties as red, high-risk communities. Read more
Honolulu police are investigating a rash of early morning burglaries where perpetrators smashed glass doors and took cash registers at several small restaurants in East Honolulu. Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was put on notice Wednesday that it is being sued for failing to designate and protect critical habitat for 49 endangered species found nowhere else but Hawaii. Read more
Kawika Kanakanui could face life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder charge because he is a repeat offender. Read more
Question: I’ve been a longtime volunteer for “Sew a Lei for Memorial Day” at Honolulu Hale and am glad that this event will return Friday. Read more
Central Pacific Bank has named Tim Sakahara as its new assistant vice president and corporate communications manager, joining its marketing division. Read more
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is working on a plan to spend $14 million in COVID-19-era federal funding from the Economic Development Administration that includes development of a Honolulu urban trail that would use virtual reality and other smart features to connect people to points of interest and businesses along the path. Read more
State health officials say they face additional delays in moving patients into the Hawaii State Hospital’s new, 144-bed psychiatric facility, after assuring state lawmakers in early April that all the patients would be moved in by this month. Read more
Hawaii’s public school system has no specific policy requiring schools to prepare teachers or students for an active-shooter scenario. Read more
The new rail recovery plan that would notably shorten the route and delay the construction of the Pearl Highlands parking garage advanced out of the Honolulu City Council Transportation, Sustainability and Health Committee on Tuesday. Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday that it has proposed to revoke the air carrier certificate of Honolulu- based cargo airline Rhoades Aviation Inc. for what the agency called “numerous alleged safety violations.” Read more
Bryan Melvin Brandenburg, whose divorce is pending in Utah, was in Hawaii on May 4 and emailed staff at the 3rd District Courthouse in Salt Lake City threatening to blow up government buildings there. Read more
Amid the statewide COVID-19 surge, Hawaii’s public schools have reported a ninth straight week of increases in campus cases, and the University of Hawaii, starting today, is reinstating an indoor mask requirement across its 10- campus system. Read more
A high school prom in Hawaii where masked dancers weren’t allowed to touch. A return to virtual city council meetings in one Colorado town after the mayor and others tested positive following an in-person session. A reinstated mask mandate at skilled nursing facilities in Los Angeles County after 22 new outbreaks in a single week. Read more
Former Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chair Colette Machado of Molokai was remembered Tuesday as a passionate warrior driven to public service and dedicated to the betterment of the Native Hawaiian community. Read more
Question: When free at-home COVID-19 tests were first delivered by mail at the beginning of this year, the “use by” date for some kits was only a few months away, and Kokua Line shortly thereafter reported that the expiration date for the CareStart brand was extended by three months from the date printed on the box. Read more
The Telly Awards is an international competition honoring video and television content across all screens. Read more
Coldwell Banker Realty has announced the hiring of independent agents. Read more
A group of University of Hawaii researchers forecasts the current COVID-19 surge will peak sometime in June. Read more
Logan will take command of 2,000 sworn officers and civilian staff and manage an annual budget of more than $300 million at a time when violent crime is at a three-year high through April. Read more
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