State to renew push for a new Oahu jail
Oahu Vision Zero plan outlines most dangerous corridors, intersections
Hawaii County Council approves roadside vendor bill
Roadside vendors could be allowed to legally operate on Hawaii County streets under a proposal approved Wednesday by the County Council.
DOH, city settle over wastewater violations
The City and County of Honolulu has reached a settlement agreement with the state Department of Health’s Clean Water Branch over the illegal discharge of bacteria-filled sewage into Kailua Bay in 2023.
Hawaii County mulls eminent domain for planned sewage plant
Hawaii County could seize nearly 29 acres of Kau land to develop a wastewater treatment plant in Naalehu.
Hanamaulu Stream grungiest in October
LIHUE — A monthly analysis of streams, rivers and surf spots around the island found high concentrations of enterococcus bacterium at a number of locations with Hanamaulu Stream emerging as the grungiest in October.
Missing teen kayaker rescued by Coast Guard, off-duty lifeguard
The U.S. Coast Guard and an off-duty lifeguard in a borrowed boat combined to rescue a teenage kayaker early Thursday morning after he went missing about 10 hours earlier off Oahu South Shore.
University of Hawaii faculty ratify new contract
University of Hawaii faculty, represented by the University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, have voted to approve a new successor contract that includes a 3.5 percent wage increase in the first year and a 3.79 percent increase in the second year.
Navy says EPA report that found low-level contamination proves water is ‘safe’
The Navy released Wednesday a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that was the result of an inspection of its water system that serves more than 93,000 people on Oahu.
Wendy Hensel is chosen to lead the University of Hawaii into the future
Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association reveals endorsements in Kauai County Council race
Two fires on east side of Kauai
Liquor commission lawsuit settled, plaintiffs confirm
A 2021 federal lawsuit filed by the owners of a Chinatown nightclub and a guide to the islands catering to the LGBTQ+ community in which they alleged anti-gay discrimination by investigators working for the Honolulu Liquor Commission has tentatively settled.
Young Brothers seeks rate hikes
Obituaries for Friday, October 18, 2024
Two hikers rescued in separate incident on North Shore
HANALEI — First responders were kept busy on Monday with a pair of air rescues on the North Shore.
$1.6B state plan aims to boost housing around rail stations in Iwilei, Kapalama
A state plan is being advanced to foster development of nearly 28,000 new homes around planned city rail stations in Iwilei and Kapalama.
Hawaii seawater to become jet fuel
Imagine an aircraft carrier being able to turn seawater into an endless supply of fuel for fighter jets.
PUC probing utility’s role in deadly Lahaina wildfire
