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Hawai‘i Convention Center’s $108.7M Repair Project Faces DelaysThe $108.7 million effort to repair the Hawai‘i Convention Center’s leaking rooftop terrace could face new delays and cost increases after demolition uncovered conditions that differ from the original building plans, forcing engineers to revisit portions of the project. Star-Advertiser. |
Employers Face Double-Digit Increases in Health Insurance RatesThree of our biggest health insurers received double-digit increases in 2026 after years of single-digit increases. Insurance costs are particularly burdensome for Hawaiʻi employers, which are required by state law to provide health insurance for folks working at least 20 hours per week and pay at least half of premium costs. Already, this is causing ripple effects through our economy. Civil Beat. |
Tech Troubles Trip Up Hawaiʻi’s Child Welfare SystemThe state has delayed a long-awaited overhaul of Child Welfare Services’ digital case management systems. Consultants who have been monitoring the $18M initiative cited contractor flaws and delays. Their report also warns the state could face “substantial” risks with a launch of the new system in its current state. Civil Beat. |
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Centene Exiting Hawaiʻi’s Med-QUEST Program at End of YearNational health insurer Centene is pulling out of Hawaiʻi’s Medicaid market, leaving 24,000 members in need of a new plan. For nearly 20 years, Centene Corp., based in St. Louis, offered the ‘Ohana Health Plan, which provided medical, behavioral health and long-term services for low-income individuals and families enrolled in Hawaiʻi’s Med-QUEST program. Star-Advertiser. |
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O‘ahu HeadlinesHonolulu Ballot Question Weighs HPD’s Role in Immigration EnforcementShould the Honolulu Police Department be involved in federal immigration enforcement? That’s a question Oʻahu voters can weigh in on during the general election this November. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
Should City Boards Allow Non-Citizens and Loosen Quorum Rules?Two proposals on Honolulu ballots are aimed at making it easier for some city boards and commissions to operate by expanding who can serve on the board and changing the number of members who need to be present to vote on issues. Civil Beat. |
HPD Clarifies Future of JPO, PAL Programs After 100 Officers Shifted to PatrolAfter 100 officers were reassigned to patrols, the Honolulu Police Department is trying to clear up confusion over the future of the Junior Police Officer (JPO) and Police Activities League (PAL) programs. Hawaii News Now. |
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Mayor Wright Homes to Be Redeveloped With 2,450 UnitsThe project was built in 1953 and has 364 public housing apartments. It takes up nearly 15 acres in a block bounded by North King Street, Liliha Street and Vineyard Boulevard. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
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Hawai‘i Island HeadlinesTMT’s Project Manager Reflects on Lessons Learned Since Protests Stopped ConstructionIt has been seven years since hundreds of people locked arms, stood together and lay down across the road to block access to the summit of Maunakea, halting the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, which would have been one of the largest telescopes in the world. Tribune-Herald. |
It’s the Wild, Wild West for Groundwater Management in WaikōloaOn the one hand, a Waikōloa development in the works could bring 400 apartments and 300 houses to the area. On the flipside, it could further stress an aquifer already under pressure. Civil Beat. |
Board Votes to Deny ʻOpihi SettlementEarlier this month, the state Board of Land and Natural Resources denied a settlement proposal that would have allowed two men to perform community service instead of paying thousands in fines for taking more than 4,000 ʻopihi from the Ka‘ūpūlehu Marine Reserve last year. Tribune-Herald. |
Community Celebrates County’s Acquisition of Honolulu LandingCommunity members gathered Saturday to celebrate Hawaiʻi County’s acquisition of 364 acres of land along the Puna coast known as Honolulu Landing, which will now be preserved in perpetuity. Tribune-Herald. |
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Maui HeadlinesCentral Maui Election Will Bring a New Face to the CouncilMarvin Moniz is running against Ashley Awakea Lindsey to fill the seat long held by Council Chair Alice Lee. Civil Beat. |
USPS Considers Curbside Delivery for Rebuilt Lahaina HomesThe U.S. Postal Service is open to reversing its heavily criticized decision to not resume curbside mail service for many Lahaina residents who rebuilt homes destroyed by the 2023 wildfire. Star-Advertiser. |
Diversified Farming Company to Grow Avocados on 1,000 Maui AcresMahi Pono recently announced the expansion plan, which it said is expected to result in an initial commercial harvest within five years followed by over 10 million pounds of avocados harvested annually. Star-Advertiser. |
Kaua‘i HeadlinesHTA Seeks Tourism Emergency Declaration After Lowell Takes a TollAcross Kauaʻi, the immediate damage from Lowell has been largely repaired, but a 59% plunge in visitor bookings threatens businesses, jobs and airline service, prompting the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority to seek Gov. Josh Green’s approval for an emergency declaration and a $2.5 million marketing campaign. Star-Advertiser. |
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid Application Period ReopenKauaʻi Emergency Management Agency announces it reopened the application period for the fiscal year 2026-27 Grant-in-Aid program, starting Oct. 16. Kauaʻi Now. |
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