Friday, September 12, 2025

Hawaii Supreme Court rules Green overstepped authority in original housing proclamation, new task force tackles slow permitting process, Honolulu council mulls aid for residents displaced by affordable housing projects, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Puts Guardrails On Governors’ Executive Powers. In a unanimous opinion Thursday, the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court said Gov. ...
Thursday, September 11, 2025

Federal grant cuts, lawsuit threaten Native Hawaiian education, millions in Superferry debt still lingers, city leaders want Skyline to extend to university, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Colleges Face Loss Of Federal Grants For Minority Students. The U.S. Department of Education terminated several grant programs on W...
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

New visa fee could further crimp tourism, restauranteurs eye coming $16 minimum wage, study disputes usefulness of genki balls, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii tourism officials worry about new visa fee starting Oct. 1. The new fee is aimed at deterring visitors from overstaying their visas,...
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Homeowners rush to beat solar tax credit deadline, residents weigh in on how to spend $100M green fee, state violated due process in Maui water case, Kiko downgraded to tropical storm, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Homeowners rush to install solar on roofs before tax credits expire. Due to the passage in July of H.R.1, the “big, beautiful bill,” the 30...
Monday, September 8, 2025

Lawsuit challenges Legislature's shell bills, Hurricane Kiko to weaken to tropical storm north of state today, Honolulu council seeks audit on homeless response, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Suit Challenges How Legislators Turn Blank Bills Into Mid-Session Surprises. League of Women Voters targets the use of short-form measures ...
Friday, September 5, 2025

Hurricane Kiko maintains northwest track, group targets Kamehameha Schools admission policy, East-West Center to receive $6.5M federal funds previously withheld, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hurricane Kiko expected to approach Hawaiʻi in early to middle part of next week. As of 5 a.m. on Friday, it was about 1,245 miles south-so...
Thursday, September 4, 2025

Hurricane Kiko impact expected early next week, Hawaii County Council resolution seeks end to Pohakuloa bombing, Honolulu council approves homeowner tax exmptions, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hurricane Kiko expected to impact the state early next week.   Kiko maintained its major hurricane strength late Wednesday night with maximu...
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Hawaii insurers defy new federal COVID vaccine guidelines, state launches website on military leases, Maui Prep Academy hit with transgender lawsuits, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii insurers hold firm on COVID vaccine policies. Hawaii’s health insurers say they will cover COVID vaccinations for anyone older than ...
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Hurricane Kiko strengthens, Japan arrivals rebounding, bumper coffee crop hampered by ICE raids, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hurricane Kiko strengthens, no threat to Hawaii today. As of early this morning, the storm was located about 1,815 miles east of Hilo, movin...