IKEA expands shipping options for Hawaiʻi customers, with some limitations
After years of requests from island shoppers, IKEA is now offering shipping to select Hawaiʻi ZIP codes.
Two arrested in alleged $1.2M check fraud case
Two men were arrested and facing dozens of criminal charges in connection with an alleged $1.2 million cheque fraud operation in Hawaiʻi.
Hundreds of aging utility poles will be replaced over three years: HECO
Starting in late July, up to 100 aging utility poles along the Leeward Coast will be replaced over the next three years.
Skyline construction moves to segment three, impacting Kakaako
Skyline rail construction is set to enter its third segment in Kakaako, potentially blocking business driveways and raising environmental concerns among Oahu residents.
Olin Lagon: The Bank That Said Yes To What Started As A Sketch On...
Editor’s note: Olin Kealoha Lagon will be writing bi-weekly for Civil Beat on a variety of topics, typically about the intersections of technology and culture. Born in Hawaiʻi and raised in public housing here, he became a serial entrepreneur and inventor. I love telling other people’s stories. I...
OHA asks court to strike minority trustees’ filing in CEO lawsuit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is asking Circuit Court to strike a filing submitted by four minority trustees that claims CEO Stacy Ferreira — currently on paid leave — was retaliated against and is owed damages from her lawsuit against the agency. Minority trustees refuse...
New HPD Chief Lazar shares plan of action
Honolulu Police Department Chief David Lazar presented his 30-60-90-day plan to the police commission, highlighting initiatives for modernization, officer retention, and crime reduction.
DOH red cards Ocean Dim Sum & Food Company, authorizes reopening
HONOLULU (Live News) — The Hawaii Department of Health – Food Safety Branch issued a red placard and shut down Ocean Dim Sum & Food Company in Honolulu, but the restaurant has been reauthorized to reopen. During a routine inspection on July 14, July 14, 2026, the DOH...
Hawaii Health Department’s enforcement of hemp retailers is helping compliance
HONOLULU (Island News) -- It's been two weeks since the Department of Health (DOH) began enforcement of Hawaii's hemp retailers. Some critics of the new rules said it's driving them out of business. "Millions in damage has already been done," said hemp retailer Lance Alyas. This is one of dozens...
Ex-officer seeks taxpayer-funded defense in DUI class-action suit
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Former Honolulu police sergeant Darren Cachola is asking taxpayers to fund his legal defense as he faces a civil rights class-action lawsuit stemming from DUI arrests made without evidence. Cachola made no statements during a contested case hearing on Wednesday, leaving his attorney, William
