When Hawaii freshman All-American wideout Pofele Ashlock was just a high school sophomore, he and his younger brother, Jarvis “Dino” Heimuli, went to live with their maternal grandparents. Read more
The “most beautiful ship in the world” is docked in Honolulu, and its crew is welcoming residents to visit. Read more
Vacation rental occupancy in June was lower compared with the same month in 2023; however, supply, average daily rate and demand were higher, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more
The state could accept a proposal for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District in Halawa as soon as mid-September, but demolition of the original Aloha Stadium won’t start until a contract is finalized nine months later. Read more
As states and municipalities across the country push forward with sweeps of encampments in the month after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted officials new authority to police homelessness, the city says enforcement actions conducted on Oahu should not be deemed to be the same thing. Read more
The bidding to remove the derelict Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor is open. Read more
Question: Is it too early to get a flu shot? I know there’s been a lot of attention on summer COVID-19, but I’m more concerned about the flu because of a friend’s bad experience, and also because I am current on my COVID-19 boosters. Read more
First things first. Five months after its last official practice, the Hawaii football team returned to TC Ching field for the opening of training camp, with the run-and-shoot offense fully entrusted to quarterback Brayden Schager. Read more
The Maui County Planning Commission has thrown its support behind a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out legal use of roughly 7,000 short-term vacation rentals mostly on the Valley Isle. Read more
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Among the many requirements to obtain a city-issued building permit, applicants must submit a sworn statement declaring they have no outstanding fines or liens payable to the City and County of Honolulu. Read more
Question: Does the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do big surveys? I don’t mean after a particular treatment; I’ve gotten those letters before. I mean with an interview? They are asking me to do a survey and I want to find out if it’s legitimate. I know that my health data was hacked last year so it’s hard to tell. Read more
Shaelynn Lehano-Stone died June 28, 2016, mere hours after police and emergency medical services found her emaciated and unconscious in a Kinoole Street apartment. Read more
Michael J. Miske Jr., found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges, must forfeit assets totaling more than $20 million, the jury that convicted him determined Wednesday. Read more
The trust is pursuing what it calls a community-driven holistic approach to better manage a contiguous, roughly 1,160-acre parcel stretching from the mountains almost to the sea. Read more
Honolulu’s Ocean Safety Department plans to replace eight older lifeguard towers with eight brand-new ones on city-owned beaches around Oahu. Read more
The Preschool Open Doors program has been expanded, allowing families to apply at any time throughout the year on a rolling basis, instead of the previous fixed application period from January to the end of March. Read more
Tracking your family’s finances is never-ending. The internet made things a lot easier with personal finance software. Read more
Question: Auwe to the driver of a plumbing business van who honked at me as I pulled into a parking lot for restaurants and businesses on South King Street. You were sitting parked alongside the street meter and not near the parking lot entrance with no blinkers showing any indication that you were going into the parking lot. Read more
Nearly 1,000 Unite Here Local 5 union workers picketed in front of major Waikiki hotels Tuesday demanding new contracts that provide “living wages, fair workloads, and proper staffing that ensures quality service.” Read more
After word came out Monday that Love won’t practice at training camp with the Packers until his contract extension gets done, it doesn’t appear the same will transpire with Tagovailoa at Dolphins camp as he goes through his negotiations. Read more
The Associated Press said late Monday that Harris had secured the backing of more than the 1,976 delegates needed to capture the nomination in the first round of voting. Read more
