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California man receives six-year sentence for supplying drugs to Hawaii ring

A California man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation that supplied fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine to Hawaii.


Edwin Sniffen, Director - Hawaii Department of Transportation

Southbound traffic detoured overnight in Hanamā‘ulu for highway restriping December 17-18

Road users in Līhuʻe, Hawaiʻi, are being informed by the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) about a temporary detour on Kῡhiō Highway (Route 56) at Kapule Highway (Route 51).
Michael Iosua Director - NFIB Hawaii

NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rises as uncertainty persists among owners

Small business optimism in the United States rose in November, according to the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, left, and University of Pennsylvania male swimmer Will "Lia" Thomas - State of Hawaii / Penn Athletics

Analysis: Hawaii among 21 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

An analysis by Aloha State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Hawaii is one of 21 states following the order that allows biological males to play on female sports teams.

Farrington Highway lane closure scheduled for temporary speed reduction in Kapolei

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced a planned single lane closure on eastbound Farrington Highway (Route 93) in Kapolei.


Ken Sorenson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii - Honolulu Civil Beat Inc.

Waimanalo man charged with producing child pornography involving volleyball student

A Waimanalo man has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ken Sorenson.
Maenette K. P. Ah Nee-Benham Chancellor - University of Hawaii-West Oahu

FOIA request sent to University of Hawaii-West Oahu regarding FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5

FOIA Request to University of Hawaii-West Oahu regarding public university FY 2024 employee salaries on December 5, 2025.
Michael Iosua Director - NFIB Hawaii

Hawaii small businesses report increased difficulty filling jobs in latest NFIB survey

From the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Jobs Report released today, 33% of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in November, an increase from October and the first such rise since June.