Hawaii public schools regress in farm-to-plate program

• By Andrew Gomes
• Today
• Last updated 12:20 a.m.
• 51

The state Department of Education failed to make progress in 2024 toward an ambitious goal prescribed by state law to use more locally produced food in public school meals. Read more

Court upholds state Rep. Elijah Pierick’s election win

• By Andrew Gomes
• Today
• Last updated 11:47 p.m.

The Hawaii Supreme Court rejected a bid to overturn results from the closest race in Hawaii’s Nov. 5 general election. Read more

Prickly dissent colors opening day of Hawaii Legislature

• By Andrew Gomes and Dan Nakaso ,
• Jan. 16, 2025
• 88

The 33rd biennial session of the Hawaii Legislature opened Wednesday at the state Capitol with the usual pageantry and entertainment, but also unusual displays of internal discord on both the House and Senate floors. Read more

Hawaiian Electric submits wildfire safety plan

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 14, 2025
• 26

Hawaii’s largest electrical utility has formalized a three-year plan to reduce future wildfire risks in a new report filed with state regulators. Read more

Feds to give Maui $1.6B for wildfire recovery

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 11, 2025
• 30

Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said HUD’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery fund award represents a critical milestone in the effort to recover from the fires in Lahaina and Kula. Read more

Advocates renew push for Hawaii legislative reforms

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 19

A coalition of local community organizations pushing for reform at the Hawaii Legislature has some new backing inside the state Capitol. Read more

OHA pitches community on Kakaako Makai housing

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 10, 2025
• 61

The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs worked to wrangle public support Wednesday night for its revamped proposal to undo a state law prohibiting residential use of land it owns in Kakaako. Read more

‘Sobering’ report issued on Hawaii natural disaster resilience spending needs

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 9, 2025
• 53

A panel advising Gov. Josh Green is urging the state Legislature to appropriate almost $2 billion over the next five years to help reduce and respond to future natural disaster damage in Hawaii. Read more

Kakaako housing plans revived

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 8, 2025
• 70

The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs has rekindled an effort to undo a ban on residential use of land it owns in Kakaako, but with a new twist aimed at swaying past opponents and a majority of state lawmakers. Read more

Oahu housing market notches price gains in 2024, but not complete rebound

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 7, 2025
• 5

Oahu’s housing market came close to achieving a total rebound in 2024 following price and sale volume declines in 2023. Read more

Pressure put on Hawaii lawmakers to stamp out illegal fireworks

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 5, 2025
• 212

Trying to combat illegal fireworks has been an annual tradition for Hawaii lawmakers in recent years as household use of contraband pyrotechnics causes pervasive harm. Read more

Gov. Green to lobby in D.C. against RFK Jr. nomination

• By Andrew Gomes
• Jan. 2, 2025
• 236

The governor intends to provide “critical insight” into the implications of Kennedy’s nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as Health and Human Services secretary, according to Green’s office. Read more

Restrictions ease in Lahaina burn zone

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 31, 2024
• 3

Maui County is lifting access restrictions to much of a largely commercial area of Lahaina destroyed by wildfire more than a year ago. Read more

Wilcox, Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strikes

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 31, 2024
• 17

Nurses at a second Hawaii hospital are taking a vote on whether to authorize a strike amid protracted labor contract negotiations. Read more

Low-income rentals proposed for Kalaeloa

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 9, 2024
• 5

A nonprofit affordable-­housing developer plans to expand residential use in Kalaeloa with a midrise apartment rental complex on former Navy land. Read more

DHHL project goes to developer with ties to the agency’s leader

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 4, 2024
• 61

The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has selected a developer with ties to the agency’s leader to build out a big part of a homestead community on Hawaii island. Read more

Facebook founder’s donation aids affordable housing on Kauai

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 2, 2024
• 11

A donation from Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will help make five homes on Kauai affordable to moderate- income households in perpetuity. Read more

Close Hawaii House election goes to court after recount

• By Andrew Gomes
• Dec. 1, 2024
• 14

If granted, a do-over election could extend what already has been a topsy-turvy contest. Read more

Hawaii Black Friday promotions lined up for eager shoppers

• By Andrew Gomes
• Nov. 28, 2024

Hawaii’s largest mall, Ala Moana Center, is opening at 8 a.m. Friday, or two hours earlier than a typical weekday. Read more

Former Maui Council member sues to void election result

• By Andrew Gomes
• Nov. 27, 2024
• 18

Kelly King’s legal challenge contends that a higher-than-­normal percentage of sealed mail-in ballots were rejected by County Clerk Moana Lutey due to deficiencies with required voter signatures on ballot envelopes. Read more

First FEMA modular homes ready for Maui fire survivors

• By Andrew Gomes
• Nov. 26, 2024
• 27

The first 24 homes in FEMA’s 167-unit temporary housing community called Kilohana were provided to fire survivors over the past weekend. Read more