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The action follows the recent passage of renegotiated Compacts of Free Association included in a federal spending package.

It’s still not clear how much information about the fund or its applicants will be made public although settlements will be filed in court.

The council is concerned about empty Honolulu office space, a soft real estate market and high interest rates but also anticipates a strong construction industry.

Hawaiian Electric Industries on Monday lost its bid to remove the cases to federal court.

Support for the two affordable housing projects was approved unanimously after several heated meetings about the selection committee’s process.

The Hawaii Senate unanimously passed a bill to turn over much of West Maui to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, despite growing opposition to the idea.

Advocates say it took too long for federal agencies to understand Maui’s unique language needs after the wildfires, and that the state must be better prepared.

A combination of thermal imaging, gas detection and artificial intelligence will help provide firefighters with real-time data to be able to respond faster.

The property owner and local partners had been working on a private venture to develop the land into a new construction and demolition landfill facility.

The Senate is expected to take up a measure that has raised safety concerns but could help with the housing crisis.