Extension sought for public to comment on Hawaii emissions plan

Eight state House members want more time for the public to comment on a transportation emissions reduction plan that could raise costs for consumers in Hawaii. The public has until Thursday to comment on the draft plan produced by the state Department of …

Hawaii becomes latest tourist spot to tackle effect of holiday rentals

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Letter: Hawaii could do with some AI streamlining

According to The New York Times, city and states are coping with reduced federal funds by turning to AI. We could use some of that thinking in Hawaii. Among other things, the state can immediately task the University of Hawaii with reviewing all existing …

Hawaii Public Radio’s emergency campaign raises over $461k

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) raised over $461,000 this week from a two-day emergency campaign to rebound from federal funding cuts to public broadcast stations. Following calls from U.S. House of Representatives Republicans to …

Hawaii Youth Challenge faces sex abuse, physical violence allegations in lawsuit

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (Island News) -- Six families filed a lawsuit on Tuesday that alleges that their children who were in the 2024 Youth Challenge Academy program experienced months of sexual abuse, physical violence and gross neglect. The complaint was filed …

Hawaii’s homeless encampment crackdown in line with President Trump’s executive order

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - City and state law enforcement officials cleared several encampments during a sweep of Diamond Head Friday morning. “We’re thinking a little bit more about enforcing the area that’s very, very dangerous on both sides of Diamond …

Survey found bird flu a concern, but Hawaii flock owners unaware of prevention

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new state health department survey says more education on bird flu is needed, especially among people considered most at risk. Cam Datanagan raises pigeons. When released, they know exactly where to fly home. He also flies …

Inside Robert A.M. Stern’s Luxury Condo Towers in Hawaii

Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA) has built its name designing some of the world’s most iconic—and expensive—residential towers, from 15 Central Park West to 220 Central Park South. Now, the legendary Manhattan firm has taken its signature classical …

Shriners Children's Hawaii expands services to Aiea with acquisition

PBN Dialogue: Rep. Luke Evslin on how Hawaii can build more homes

In this quarterly edition of PBN Dialogue, sponsored by Avalon Group, Hawaii Rep. Luke Evslin talks about new laws passed to reform some of the regulatory barriers that can bring down the cost of building housing in Hawaii.