Infrastructure

The Honolulu Chapter of the American Institute of Architects President Melanie Islam spoke to HPR's Kevin Allen about architectural barriers.

Hawaiʻi has received nearly $150 million to improve and expand internet connection through its Connect Kākou initiative, which aims to provide access to high-speed internet in all corners of the state.

For decades, Hawaiʻi has said no to nuclear power. But advancements in nuclear technology and pressures to shift Hawaiʻi away from costly oil have prompted some lawmakers to revisit the nuclear question.

The reflecting pools, known for their uniqueness among state capitol buildings, have been leaking into Hawaiʻi State Capitol offices for years. The plan was to drain the water and replace it with a large-scale, mosaic mural made of glass by November 2026.

Molokai High School's gym, which also serves as an emergency shelter for the community, is getting more than $18 million in renovations and structural improvements by the end of 2027.

The cameras will record the external view on each drive, and the data will be uploaded through the program’s app and to the department’s data consultant, Blyncsy, where an AI system will analyze areas that need maintenance or repairs.

Hawaiian Airlines has announced a five-year, $600 million investment plan to upgrade its planes, build airport amenities, and use new technology for customer and employee operations.

The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs partnered with Kauaʻi County to launch the HI-Wifi Starlink Program, which will deliver satellite-based internet to Kauaʻi's remote and underserved areas.

A new mobile app and website allow Oʻahu residents to submit issues or service requests about things like potholes and street lamps, and the system will send each report to the appropriate department.

Riki Fujitani, executive director of the Hawaiʻi School Facilities Authority, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about accepting the Mass Timber award for a new central Maui school that the Department of Education hopes to open in 2030.