2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (692+ words) Hawaii’s four counties offer property tax relief programs for residents who live in the home they own. But many homeowners do not know these programs exist or forget to file for them. Each county provides its application forms online. The…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (463+ words) My late friend and mentor Dick Rowland saw that Hawaii needed a champion for the free market and individual rights. That, in itself, is not remarkable. I know plenty of Hawaii residents who notice the state’s high taxes, poor business…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (404+ words) A federal law passed in July could nudge Hawaii’s state and local governments to make it easier to build new housing by reforming their zoning codes and adopting preapproved building plans. All four members of Hawaii’s congressional delegation voted for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (566+ words) Honolulu officials recently received a national innovation award for the safety and technology of the city’s Skyline rail — the country's first driverless rail system — but the recognition coincides with more bad news about the project’s ever-ballooning budget. A Honolulu Civil…...