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Hawaii residents' view of tourism improves slightly
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 9—Resident sentiment in support of Hawaii tourism has edged upward but Hawaii Tourism Authority still faces challenges in convincing residents that the industry has brought the state more ...
Housing and infrastructure dominate District 2 City Council race
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 24—Housing and infrastructure are key issues in Honolulu City Council District 2—an area that covers Royal Kunia, Wahiawa, along the North Shore to Kahaluu. Housing and infrastructure are ...
Legislative session began amid uncertainty, ended with relief for Maui and taxpayers
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 5—1/4 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE@STARADVERTISER.COM Lawmakers raised their hands together during the singing of "Hawaii Aloha" signaling the end of the 2024 legislative ...
Hawaii lawmakers approve nearly 200 bills including tax relief
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMay 2—1/3 Swipe or click to see more CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM Above, members of Lahaina Strong attended Wednesday's legislative session at the state Capitol. 2/3 Swipe ...
Kokua Line: Will jobless aid cover income lost from burned rentals?
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoAug. 31—Question: I'm losing monthly income from Lahaina rentals that burned. Will federal jobless aid cover that? Answer: Rental and other passive income reported on U.S. Tax Form 1040, Schedule ...
Native Hawaiians share experience of mainland living
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 26—Native Hawaiians and former Hawaii residents who live on the mainland talked with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser about their lives, joys and challenges far away from Hawaii. Native Hawaiians ...
New Hawaiian Home Lands leader grilled over spending needs
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 11—Less than a year after Hawaii's Legislature appropriated a historic $600 million to the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands largely to ramp up homestead development, two Senate committees ...
More homeless housing planned for Oahu
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMay 22—1/2 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / DEC. 12 Pulama Ola is a medical respite village for homeless people and consists of 10 tiny homes. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more JAMM AQUINO ...
'Gut and replace' bill deals with emergency Maui recovery funding
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 22—1/1 Swipe or click to see more GEORGE F. LEE / OCT. 4 State senators are pushing a bill that would fund and govern a Maui wildfire death and injury compensation fund. House Bill 679 ...
Legislature criticized for 'wild spending binge'
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 21—The Legislature earlier this month approved spending state tax revenue in the next fiscal year beyond an "expenditure ceiling " by about $1.6 billion, or 16 %. Hawaii lawmakers took special ...