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Kakaako Makai housing plan could skirt ban
The state Office of Hawaiian Affairs is pursuing a new strategy to develop housing on land it owns in Kakaako where the Legislature banned residential development in 2006, and it has the potential to sidestep the prohibition.
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$17M in forfeitures sought against company’s late founder
Federal prosecutors are seeking to recoup roughly $17 million meant for Native Hawaiian charitable causes that they allege was embezzled to pay for polo, homes in Hawaii and Florida, and other personal expenses of the late founder of Hawaiian Native Corp., according to federal court records.
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Kokua Line: What sports gear does TSA consider weapons?
Question: Please let people know you can’t carry on baseball bats, even youth ones that are short enough to fit in carry-on duffel bags. It make sense if you think of them as weapons — but we don’t! They’re sports equipment. Our family never checks luggage — the added fees are too high — so we had to leave them at the airport. We don’t want families traveling this holiday…
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Tech View: Nonprofit turns urban areas into food-producing spaces
As Hawaii faces the converging crises of food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss, a small nonprofit is planting big solutions. Focusing on backyards, schoolyards and neighborhood parks, Grow Good Hawaii is gradually transforming urban areas into thriving green spaces that produce food, such as avocado and mango, for Hawaii people.
OHA presses for role in military land decisions
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OHA presses for role in military land decisions
Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees chair Kai Kahele is appealing to Congress to press the military to engage with Native Hawaiian groups in negotiations for leases on state-owned training lands.
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Council pushes for transparency over unspent money
The Honolulu City Council seeks to hold Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration more accountable over the funding appropriations it provides for the city’s use each year.
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Kahuku basketball team routs Maryknoll on North Shore
Kash Daley drained three treys in the first half and finished with 17 points, while swingman Ronin Naihe added 14 as No. 4 Kahuku overwhelmed No. 5 Maryknoll 64-40 on Tuesday night in nonconference boys basketball action at BYU-Hawaii’s Cannon Activities Center.
Wade loads tough slate for UH men’s volleyball
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Wade loads tough slate for UH men’s volleyball
A busy home start to the 2026 calendar year and a second tournament involving three of the four Final Four teams from a year ago highlight the nonconference portion of the Hawaii men’s volleyball schedule released on Tuesday.
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Hawaii Grown report: Ah Yat keeps rolling for unbeaten Montana
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Brown, Bishop Gorman alums return to Vegas with UH
It was awe at first fright.
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Hawaii island residents blast proposed raises for county officials
Hawaii County’s Salary Commission is facing concerns over a proposed 15.29% pay increase for top officials, with some critics warning that the hike could deepen economic strain as tourism slows and residents struggle with rising costs.
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Grants awarded to strengthen food security for local nonprofits
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii is investing $263,000 in four local nonprofits to expand access to healthy, locally sourced food for families across the islands, the health care provider announced Tuesday. The grants support programs aimed at reducing hunger, improving nutrition and strengthening local agriculture at a time when food insecurity remains stubbornly high across the state.