The Hawaii Department of Transportation will suspend all special-use lanes on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu on April 10 due to severe weather impacts. Only Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road Northbound Contraflow remains open since Hawai‘i Island schools stay in session. Officials urge drivers to…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced overnight closures on parts of H-1 Freeway for utility repairs scheduled April 11 due to storm damage. Drivers should expect brief full stops…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will conduct maintenance causing slowdowns on Daniel K Inouye Highway on April 8. Travelers should expect intermittent stops between mile posts 27-31 from morning until…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation reports ongoing preparations ahead of April’s severe weather system while pausing some repairs from March storms. Crews are working across Oʻahu and neighbor islands clearing…
Out of the $10.6 billion in total tax revenue collected by Hawaii in 2024, $936,000 came from hunting and fishing license taxes, representing an increase from the previous year, when…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation is urging travelers attending this week’s Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo to arrive early due anticipated crowds. Weather concerns could also affect air travel plans…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has scheduled nightly closures for paving Taxiway G at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport from April 6 through April 16. Wide-body flights will be relocated…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has made materials from recent public meetings about optimizing Līhuʻe Airport available online. Community members can review presentations and submit feedback until April 17. The…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation says westbound lanes on Farrington Highway in Nānākuli are set to reopen by early afternoon after emergency repairs caused closures. Over one thousand vehicles used…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will open an emergency route through Kolekole Pass for Nānākuli commuters on April 6 due to ongoing water main repairs along Farrington Highway. Eastbound traffic…
In 2024, Hawaii collected a total of $10.6 billion in state taxes, with $330.9 million coming from license taxes—a decrease of 0.7% compared to the previous year.
Individual income taxes in Hawaii reached $580 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Kūhiō Highway will be fully closed overnight on April 6-7 between Hanalei Plantation Road and ʻŌhiki Road for pavement reconstruction near Hanalei Bridge. First responders will retain access during emergencies.…
One lane on Waiehu Beach Road will close weekdays starting April 6 for pavement marking work in Kahului. The Hawaii Department of Transportation says alternating traffic patterns will be used…
Alan Hayward James has pleaded guilty after admitting involvement in a multi-year scheme defrauding PACAF IT contracts out of $37 million through bid rigging and bribery schemes. Authorities say these…
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will begin intermittent weekday closures on Honoapiʻilani Highway in Honokōhau starting April 6 for rock scaling work after recent storms. Traffic holds are expected near…
Hawaii collected $75.6 million in tobacco products sales taxes in 2024, a decrease of 2.6% from the previous year.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced updated road closures due to repair work following damage from March’s Kona low storms. Affected areas include Farrington Highway in Waialua, Pali Highway…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has finished stabilizing slopes beneath Kamehameha Highway at Waimea Bay ahead of schedule. The reopened roadway follows closures due to weather-related damage earlier in March.…
Public pension funds in Hawaii received $1.7 billion in contributions in 2024, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has provided an update on road repairs following recent Kona low storms in March. Nightly closures are planned on Farrington Highway while restoration work continues.…
The average VA IRRRL loan amount for Hawaii in 2025 was $735,724, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Puʻunēnē Avenue in Kahului will close overnight on March 30-31 for traffic signal upgrades as part of an improvement project led by the Hawaii Department of Transportation. Detours are planned…
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has provided an update on road repairs following March’s Kona low storms. Work includes debris removal on O‘ahu with coordinated efforts among local agencies. Lane…
Out of the $10.6 billion in total tax revenue collected by Hawaii in 2024, $4.8 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, representing an increase from the previous…
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