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In my last column I argued that in Hawaiʻi incompetence is a bigger problem than corruption. Ironically, Hawaiʻi’s current corruption investigation itself proves my point. It has been incompetent from the get-go since, well, we don’t know when because the date it started, or resumed, or stopped, or whatever, still is...

Hawaii's commercial real estate market rang up about $2.96 billion in investment sales in 2025, but this was no broad-based buying spree. A small pack of giant fee-simple land deals, many tied to marquee resort parcels in Waikīkī and other vacation corridors, pushed the total skyward and concentrated the action at...

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Hawaii's new round of Kona low weather is testing nerves on Oʻahu’s North Shore, where Wahiawā Dam remains under close watch.

In an afternoon update, Hawaiian Electric said crews have begun assessments of some circuits that were 'proactively turned off' due to flooding on Oahu's North Shore.

Early Friday, March 20, 2026, Oʻahu woke to an HNL Alert warning of a Flood Advisory for the island. Officials said the advisory could bring minor flooding to some roads and streams and urged residents to steer clear of standing water. The Honolulu emergency account repeated the now-familiar safety mantra, “Turn...

"What we saw today underscores just how devastating this storm has been for our North Shore communities."

"The water going through these areas didn't stop yet. We still have runoff that is going through."

Shakas and Shoutouts to the UH Athletic department, Baldwin high school, and the Hawaiian Council. “Shakas & Shoutouts” is a daily Island Life Live segment in which co-hosts Davey D and Lina Girl celebrate the good people, things, and events happening in our local community, here and abroad. Got a great person or...

Make no mistake, there is nothing Adrien Roure enjoys more than playing inside a full Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. However, the Hawaii sophomore opposite hitter has always enjoyed playing in front of a hostile opposing crowd ever since he was a kid. That’s what he is looking forward...