2024: Hawaii’s estate and gift taxes collections were down, changing by 3.9% from the previous year
Out of the $10.6 billion in total tax revenue collected by Hawaii in 2024, $55.8 million came from estate and gift taxes, representing a decrease from the previous year, when the total was $58.1 million, according to the U.S. Census…
Analysis: Hawaii one of 21 states allowing 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…
Hawaii launches online rabies quarantine application portal for pet owners
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture has introduced an online portal for dog and cat owners to submit rabies quarantine applications.
Kauai woman sentenced for role in trans-Pacific drug trafficking network
A Kauai woman, Faith Michelle Nelson, 52, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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.
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).
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.