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Rick Bowmer/APMaui County said Lahaina residents are working through the rebuilding process, with over 30 homes completed. 4Leaf Inc. has been contracted by Maui County to help expedite the disaster recovery permitting process. -
Office of Gov. Josh GreenThe new law establishes safeguards for these ponds and requires new ones to meet strict safety regulations before they are built. It also requires signage clearly indicating that swimming is not allowed, enclosed fencing, and flotation devices to be installed around or near each pond.
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The department's Vision Zero Hawaiʻi campaign comes as traffic deaths in the state are on the rise. It reported 68 traffic fatalities this year, which is about 50% more than the 45 fatalities in the state at this point last year. -
Gov. Josh Green quietly signed into law a major piece of legislation dealing with Hawaiian Electric's finances on Tuesday night. -
The state has started to accept applications for hurricane insurance from Condominium and Townhouse Associations that have been unable to secure full coverage on the regulated market. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the efforts to stabilize property insurance in Hawaiʻi. -
Reckless” is a reggae-driven, R&B-coded song about an endless summer in Hawai‘i. His new song can be found on Spotify, SoundCloud, and YouTube. -
In a Friday bill-signing ceremony, Gov. Josh Green enacted Act 242, or House Bill 496, the vehicle for the new māmaki labeling rules. The law went into effect Tuesday. -
University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel reflects on federal funding shifts, international students concerns over immigration policies and her experience settling into her role in Hawaiʻi. -
Gov. Josh Green signed the state's $40 billion two-year budget into law on Monday. But he reduced it by about $110 million. Green notified lawmakers in June that these cuts were likely as the state's revenue projections dropped since the legislative session came to a close. -
The Conversation's Maddie Bender spoke to two scientists involved in the Lost Manu Research Initiative, which uses game cameras and 3D scanning to study native bird and plant interactions. -
People who use Medicaid would no longer be able to get their healthcare through Planned Parenthood under President Trump's domestic agenda bill. -
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply said its past, current and future remediation and mitigation efforts following the spill total about $1.2 billion, and it maintains that the U.S. Navy should bear that cost instead of ratepayers.
