Facebook founder’s donation aids affordable housing on Kauai

• By Andrew Gomes
• Today
• Last updated 10:30 p.m.

A donation from Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will help make five homes on Kauai affordable to moderate- income households in perpetuity. Read more

Mid-Pacific accepts cryptocurrency

• By Victoria Budiono
• Today
• Last updated 10:35 p.m.

Mid-Pacific Institute has announced a new policy allowing cryptocurrency donations, highlighting the school’s commitment to embracing innovation and broadening opportunities for inclusive philanthropy. Read more

Mayor appoints Honolulu’s new housing director

• By Ian Bauer
• Today
• Last updated 10:37 p.m.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi recently announced the appointment of a new executive director of the city’s Office of Housing. Read more

Hawaii crime boss Miske found dead at detention center

• By Victoria Budiono
• Today
• Last updated 10:23 p.m.

Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead Sunday at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he had been held since his arrest in 2020 and was awaiting sentencing in January. Read more

David Shapiro: Demonizing trans people not path to U.S. greatness

• Dec. 1, 2024
• 178

The intense political hatred being directed at transgender people — a tiny and mostly powerless minority of about 0.5% of U.S. adults — cheapens our nation. Read more

Holiday entertainment highlights season in Hawaii

• By John Berger
• Dec. 1, 2024
• Last updated 4:35 p.m.

Here’s a sampling of some of the festive events to mark on your calendar. Read more

Hawaii included in cucumber recall due to salmonella outbreak

• By New York Times
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 6

Federal officials are investigating the outbreak believed to be tied to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by SunFed Produce. Read more

Kokua Line: Does Social Security office require appointment?

• By Christine Donnelly
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 1

The Social Security Administration will soon require most customers to schedule an appointment for in-person service. Read more

Good Neighbor Fund: Hawaii student finds holiday joy in volunteering

• By Victoria Budiono
• Dec. 1, 2024

Tiffany Nunies, 20, a human serv­ices major aspiring to become a social worker, said she chose to volunteer with Helping Hands Hawaii after researching various nonprofit organizations. Read more

Close Hawaii House election goes to court after recount

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 15

If granted, a do-over election could extend what already has been a topsy-turvy contest. Read more

New Hawaii legislators, leadership hold fate of legal recreational marijuana

• By Dan Nakaso
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 39

No one at the state Capitol, including Gov. Josh Green, faces election next year, which generally means it’s easier to take bold action, political analyst Colin Moore said. Read more

Taiwan’s president begins first Pacific tour in Hawaii

• By Kevin Knodell
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 27

After checking into the Kahala Hotel, Lai visited the Bishop Museum and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and met with Gov. Josh Green at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to discuss disaster response. Read more

Hawaii Real Estate Sales: Sept. 16-20, 2024

• Dec. 1, 2024
• Last updated 9:06 a.m.

Taiwan is force for peace, president says on his way to Hawaii

• By Angie Teo and Ann Wang / Reuters
• Nov. 30, 2024
• 29

President Lai Ching-te is stopping in Hawaii for the first two nights, before going to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the 12 countries which retain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei. Read more

Hawaii state House reorganizes with new faces, leadership

• By Dan Nakaso
• Nov. 30, 2024
• 9

Incoming House Speaker Nadine Nakamura renamed several of the 18 House committees, including the former Committee on Health and Homelessness. Read more

Hawaii shoppers are urged to guard against fraud, theft

• By Peter Boylan
• Nov. 30, 2024
• 23

The U.S. Department of Justice is urging the public to remain vigilant against an “uptick in scams targeting holiday shoppers and charitable donors.” Read more

Puna man gets 10-year sentence for electronic enticement of minor

• By John Burnett Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Nov. 30, 2024
• 8

Sonny “Junya” Puerto of Kurtistown was found guilty by a jury July 30 of the Class B felony offense, which also requires him to register as a sex offender. Read more

Hawaii County awards over $1.2M to preserve land

• By Michael Brestovansky Hawaii Tribune-Herald
• Nov. 30, 2024

The county’s Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission identifies lands around the county worthy of preservation and recommends grant funding to nonprofits. Read more