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Hawaii County in talks with owner of Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (638+ words) Hawaii County and the owner of Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park in Ka'u have agreed to extend the popular swimming and sightseeing destination's lease until Sept. 1 in order to continue negotiations about the park's future. Over the years, the park…...
Hawaii leaders push Pentagon for bigger role in military land leases
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (764+ words) COURTESY OFFICE OF HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS Office of Hawaiian Affairs leaders met with U. S. Rep. Carlos Gimenezj, R-Fla. , and other lawmakers and Pentagon officials during a three-day visit to Washington, D. C. , last week to discuss the future of military-leased lands in Hawaii. Office…...
Climate disasters strain Hawaii's insurance with higher rates, coverage gaps
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1092+ words) Will the latest Kona low storms further strain Hawaii's home insurance market, resulting in greater gaps in coverage? The Insurance Fairness Project released a report Thursday detailing how costly climate disasters will shift Hawaii's risk profile, resulting in even higher…...
Report ranks Hawaii 24th for well-being of keiki
1+ year, 1+ week ago (613+ words) Hawaii's children are increasingly affected by housing instability and parental job insecurity, ranking the state among the worst in the nation for economic well-being, according to the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book released Monday by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The annual…...
Hawaiian announces $600 million airport, wide-body upgrades
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) A rendering of a Hawaiian Airlines "holdroom" or gate area at Terminal 1. Diana Birkett Rakow, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, speaks during a news conference Monday at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Hawaiian Airlines on Monday announced an investment of more than…...
Minimum wage hike, "Green fee" tax among Hawaii"s new 2026 laws
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1107+ words) JAMM AQUINO / MAY 2 State lawmakers meet during the final day of the 2025 Hawaii legislative sessions in the House chamber at the state Capitol. STAR-ADVERTISER / APRIL 20, 2024 The Triple Dragon fishing boat cruises past the Noordam cruise ship at the Honolulu Harbor…...
Hawaii lawmakers to confront housing affordability, tourism volatility in 2026
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1416+ words) Rep. Adrian Tam (D-Waikiki), pictured in his office at the state Capitol, is a 33-year-old millennial whose district is composed of 48% seniors. Stanley Chang, 43, is at the upper end of the millennial generation, so he relates not only to the…...
U. S. vetting proposal threatens Hawaii's tourism economy
6+ mon, 4+ hour ago (1125+ words) Japanese visitors to Waikiki browsed through a handout shopper on Kalakaua Avenue. Hawaii's visitor industry fears that added barriers could blunt recovery. Hawaii tourism officials are raising alarms that a new federal proposal requiring millions of foreign visitors to disclose…...
Goodwill Hawaii sees rising demand, falling donations as holidays approach
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (876+ words) Goowill Hawaii CEO hopes to see a turnaround of more incoming donations Shoppers browsed the merchandise at the Goodwill Store and Donation Center on Beretania Street on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Shoppers of all ages browsed the merchandise Tuesday at the Beretania…...
Hawaii's hopes of a Mountain West title shot disappear in Las Vegas
7+ mon, 4+ hour ago (915+ words) Hawaii Rainbow Warriors quarterback Micah Alejado (12) is sacked by UNLV Rebels defensive end Kenji Scanlan (32) during the second quarter of the Ninth Island Showdown game on Friday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. LIV PAGGIARINO / LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Hawaii defensive…...