Young Brothers requests rate adjustment to sustain vital interisland shipping

The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to appoint the current executive vice chancellor and university provost at the City University of New York to succeed David Lassner, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as UH president for more than 11 years.

Peak monthly high tides will cause isolated minor flooding from late tonight through Sunday morning along island shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.

Eight volunteers representing stores on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island worked on five nearly-completed Waimea Huakai homes.

All participants must be registered prior to the evening of Oct. 25.

Young Brothers, LLC has filed a rate case with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, requesting approval of a $26.3 million increase in revenue – or an average 20% increase in rates for the majority of cargo – to cover significant increases in the cost of service, support critical investments to upgrade equipment and infrastructure, and sustain the vital interisland shipping service that connects the state’s island communities. 

Two visitors to Kaua‘i were airlifted off trails in seperate incidents on Monday where one suffered from exhaustion and the other injured her leg in a fall.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, locally strong trade winds and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels to bring critical fire weather conditions.

The state plans to declare a traffic emergency zone at milepost 4.7 for the purpose of doing emergency slope stabilization work.

The County of Maui Department of Housing issued a request for proposals seeking affordable housing projects that will be funded by the Affordable Housing Fund in Fiscal Year 2026. The projects must propose housing solutions that provide housing for families earning 140% and below of the County of Maui’s median family income. 

Hawaiʻi gas prices moved up slightly in most areas over the past week, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for regular unleaded is $4.60, one cent higher than last week and 18 cents lower than a year ago. The national average gas price is $3.19, two cents lower than last week. 

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Statement, in effect from late Thursday night through Sunday morning. Isolated minor coastal flooding is expected around daily peak tides in vulnerable low-lying coastal areas.

The runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole has reopened as of 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. Passengers should contact their airline to check on the status of their flight.

The long-awaited Maui Economic Development Board's Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction, "Pathways To Our Future" takes place on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. Organizers say participation and generosity helps to advance STEM education and workforce development, playing a vital role in the well-being and future prosperity of the islands.