February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
Local News
- Capitol Connections: Rep. Kanani Souza On Breaking From Republican Caucus, AG Probe Into $35,000 Corruption Scandal | HNN
- Union Rebukes Senator As School Leadership Bill Sparks Capitol Clash | KHON
- Gaming Working Group Meets With Experts From UNLV | KHON
- Bill Seeks To Facilitate More Film Productions On Agricultural Land | HPR
- Animal Advocates Push For Overpopulation Measures, Harsher Abuse Penalties | HPR
- Measures Could Incentivize Locally Produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel | HPR
- Free Buses For Keiki? Supporters Hopeful After Statewide Bill Axed | HCB
- New Hawaii Rental Car Tax Proposed | SA
- Penalties Proposed For Sexually Manipulated Media | SA
- Bill Offering Relief To Primary Care Doctors Fails To Advance | SA
- Hawaii Lawmakers Look To Space For Economic Diversification | SA
- Bills To Protect Reef Fish From Poaching Advance At Hawaii Legislature | SA
- New Law Requires Landlords To Notify Mediation Services Before Eviction | HNN
- Renewed Calls For Special Prosecutor To Look Into Alleged 2022 Payment | HPR
- Gov. Green On State Finances, Investigation Into Alleged Lawmaker Payment | HPR
- Hawaii Congressional Leaders Applaud Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling | HNN
- Rep. Ed Case Asks Hegseth About Reports Military May Sever Ties With HPU | SA
- State Will Pay $8 Million For Special Education Neglect | HNN
- Did Boat Salvage Law Save The State Money? Auditor Says No One Knows | HCB
- The People Suing Kamehameha Schools Are Getting Death Threats | HCB
- TSA Precheck To Remain Available At Hawaii Airports | HNN
- Experts Call For Bold Moves In Hawaii Housing Market, Welcome End To Trump’s Tariffs | HNN
- 'Elbows Up' In Canada Means Tourism Down In Hawaiʻi | HPR
- 2 Hawaiʻi Cities Rank Nationally For Job Opportunities | KHON
- Virus Research Could Turn Into ‘Big Win’ In Hawaii’s Beetle Battle | KHON
- Mauna Kea Leases Could Get 10-Year Extension Under Proposed Bill | ASD
- Life Of Revered Loea Hula Nalani Kanakaole Celebrated In Hilo | HNN
- Hawaii Lawmakers Look To Space For Economic Diversification | HTH
- Banyan Drive Redevelopment Bills Advance In Legislature | HTH
- Schatz, Hirono, Tokuda Secure $7.5M In Funds For Kauaʻi Infrastructure | KHON
- 25 Acres Of Poipu On The Auction Block | GI
- Kaua‘i Residents Worry 148-unit Housing Project Will ‘Kill’ Kōloa Town | HCB
- Funds Will Rebuild Senior Center, Affordable Housing | MN
- As Focus Turns To Lahaina Commercial Rebuilds, Owners Face Daunting Challenges | HPR
- Planned New Telescopes For Haleakala Draw Strong Opposition | SA
- Action At North Shore Bridge Helped Prevent Major Flooding | KHON
- New Online Form For Oahu Residents To Report Flood Damage | KITV
- Residents Frustrated With Honolulu Authority For Rapid Transportation After Rail Meeting Gets Cancelled | KITV
- Controversial Developer Ousted As Manager of Downtown ‘Hell Hole’ Building | HCB
- Editorial: Cut Hiking Risks Or Incur Rescue Costs | SA
- Island Voices Opinion: Hawaii Health Care Needs Major Shakeup | SA
- Tom Yamachika: Use That Hoarded Tuition And Fees Now | TF
- Roy Takumi: Hawaiʻi’s Cell Phone Policy In Schools Is The Right Move | HCB
- IDEAS: The Fine Line Between Campaign Contributions And Bribery | HCB
- The Sunshine Blog: Getting Serious About The Silly Season | HCB
- Beth Fukumoto: Making Voting Harder To Address A Bogus Threat | HCB
- Neal Milner: A Reporter's Work Exposing Corruption Has Helped Shape Hawaiʻi Public Policy | HCB
- Pipikaula Corner: State Government Is The Hazard | ASD
National News
- Police Are Finding Suspects Based On Their Online Searches As Courts Weigh Privacy Concerns | AP
- New Law Puts Kansas At Vanguard Of Denying Trans Identities On Drivers Licenses, Birth Certificates | AP
- Federal Judge: Masked ICE Agents Violate Fourth Amendment | CS
- States Split As Trump Threatens Lawsuits Over AI Laws | GOV
- Anchorage Expands Mobile Care To Reduce Nonemergency 911 Calls | GOV
- Opinion: The Imperative To Address Instability In Our Corrections Systems | GOV
- Appeals Court Sides With Louisiana On Ten Commandments In Schools | The Hill
- Trump Administration Ending Collections On Tariffs Deemed Illegal | The Hill
- 68 Percent Say Trump Focused On Wrong Problems: Poll | The Hill
- Poll: Most Say The State Of The Union Is Not Strong And The U.S. Is Worse Off | NPR
- Supreme Court To Weigh Oil-Industry Effort To End A Major Climate Suit | NYT
- Republicans Push To Phase Out Property Taxes | PB
- Feds Want To Stop States Regulating, Blocking Prediction Markets | Route Fifty
- Louisiana Mifepristone Lawsuit Could Hinder Telehealth Abortion Nationwide | Route Fifty
- Commentary: The Shifting Cybersecurity Mandate For States | Route Fifty
- Republican Governor Asserts States’ Right To Legislate AI | Route Fifty
- Hidden In Plain Sight: Surveillance At The Arizona Border | Route Fifty
- Maryland Turns To Tech To Improve Foster Care Outcomes For Children | Route Fifty
- School Choice Programs Grow In Popularity — And Cost | SL
- Governors Say Trump Told Them He Won’t Force Immigration Enforcement Surges On States | SL