Developer of Coco Palms Resort property secures $431 million in financing for 351-room luxury resort

Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed Act 121, which strengthens and clarifies the statutory framework governing Hawaiʻi’s Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program, an initiative designed to create affordable, owner-occupied condominium homes on state and county lands located in urban areas.

After decades of projects have gone nowhere to redevelop the once iconic resort that was destroyed by Hurricane Iniki in 1992, the new financing has led to a new hotel opening date of 2028.

Hawaii’s culinary scene was electrified as Chef Justin Firmignac of Oʻahu’s Haleʻiwa Joe’s claimed victory at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest.

Kukui Grove Center will be giving away school supplies to keiki.

The 47-year old hiker from California was successfully rescued by with short-haul helicopter operation for swift extraction.

Salvin Hilario pleads guilty to second-degree negligent homicide and driving without a license in the death of Kailon Tyndzik, under a plea deal granting him five years behind bars.

A statewide workshop series aims to empower community organizations with the skills needed to secure funding to support environmental and cultural projects.

Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed Act 121, which strengthens and clarifies the statutory framework governing Hawaiʻi’s Ninety-Nine Year Leasehold Program, an initiative designed to create affordable, owner-occupied condominium homes on state and county lands located in urban areas.

Hawaii’s culinary scene was electrified as Chef Justin Firmignac of Oʻahu’s Haleʻiwa Joe’s claimed victory at the sixth annual Kauaʻi Poke Fest.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supports the federal act that it says “reflects important progress toward a more collaborative and constructive path forward” and removes condemnation as an option.

The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.

“It may seem like a small change, but [automatic voter registration] will help modernize our election system, reduce administrative costs, improve the accuracy of voter rolls and make it easier for residents to participate in the democratic process,” said Oʻahu state Sen. Stanley Chang.