New law aims to ‘stabilize’ insurance market for condos in Hawaii

Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed into law Senate Bill 1044, a measure intended to “to stabilize our insurance market” for condominium owners and their associations amid escalating premiums and dwindling coverage options. Gov. Josh Green on Monday signed …

Governor signs legislation expanding resources for Hawaii youth facing homelessness

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law, Monday, aimed at expanding resources for Hawaii’s children and young adults facing homelessness. House Bill 613, now Act 297, makes a pilot program permanent for young people experiencing …

Bill intended to balance Hawaii's insurance market signed into law

Make-A-Wish grants local wrestler’s wish to go to Hawaii

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck State College Wrestling signee Hailyann Turner is part of the Mystics’ inaugural signing class, whose first season is set to begin this winter. She woke up Monday thinking she was going to meet her new head coach, Tyshawn …

Hawaii Man Dies from Injuries in I-90 Crash Near Ellensburg

KITTITAS COUNTY — A 39-year-old man from Kailua Kona, Hawaii, has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg, according to an updated report from the Washington State Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:50 p. …

Body found after Hawaii island home burns in late-night fire

Hawaii island police are investigating after a body was found inside a Mountain View home that burned late Sunday. The Hawaii Fire Department and officers responded at about 11:13 p.m. to a 911 call for a structure fire on the 17-4400 block of Huina Road, …

Wind advisory in effect for Maui, Hawaii island

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for parts of Maui County and Hawaii island, effective through 6 p.m. Tuesday. The NWS says east winds of 20 to 35 mph, with gusts to about 50 mph, are expected for portions of Molokai, Lanai, …

DBEDT Named Official Government Partner of 2025 Made in Hawaii Festival

Posted on Jul 7, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 7, 2025 Nearly 30 Local Entrepreneurs to be Showcased in the “DBEDT Hawaii Made Pavilion” HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has been named the official …

As a first-time visitor to Hawaii, one thing surprised me most

’Iolani Palace... a quirky mix of Italian Renaissance and Hawaiian design.This mansion, a quirky mix of Italian Renaissance and Hawaiian design, was home to King Kalakaua and his successor, Queen Liliʻuokalani in the late 19th century. Our guide, the royal …

Hawaii's highest-paid CEOs of publicly traded companies

The highest CEO base salary for publicly traded companies in 2024 in Hawaii was $1.03 million. That was the salary for Robert Harrison, CEO at First Hawaiian Inc. but in reality, he made much more than that, as do most CEOs.