The Hawaii Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Tiki’s Grill & Bar, LLC v. DTRIC Ins. Co., Ltd., 157 Haw. 473 (Haw. Ct. App. 2025), a case involving coverage for a restaurant being forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pursuing Claims for Loss Caused by Recent Kona Low Storms for Homeowners and Businesses
The recent Kona Low storms that hit all islands were devastating, causing significant property damage. Homeowners and businesses will be seeking coverage under their insurance policies to recover for their losses. Here is a brief look at what may be
Today Is Hawaii’s Secular Good Friday State Holiday – What’s Up With That?
Here’s our annual missive on why today (this year, Friday, April 3, 2026), the doors to most Hawaii state, county, and city offices are locked. What’s so special about this Friday? Well, this is the day Hawaii celebrates Good Friday.
Hawaii Health warns of E. coli in Raw Farm Cheddar Cheese
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by RAW FARM for its Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, both shredded and block products. The recall was issued because United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and partner state epidemiological investigations indicate that the
Moving toward a future where transit works for everyone
More than halfway through the 2026 legislative session, several key measures aimed at expanding transit access have failed to advance. Despite strong public support and a clear alignment with the state’s climate mandates, bills designed to make transit more affordable
A fair share for Hawaiʻi's future: Why we need to modernize the conveyance tax
At the heart of Hawaiʻi’s identity is a promise we make to one another and to generations yet to come: that these islands will remain a place where our keiki can afford to live, where our kūpuna can age with
Coral Reefs Won’t Enjoy “Personhood” Legal Rights in Hawaii
By Michelle C. Pardo A controversial legislative effort to grant coral reefs and watersheds “legal personhood” in Hawaii has been voted down by the state legislature. The Na Aina no I’a Act (NANI Act) sought to grant the respective ecosystems
Hawaiian Kingdom files Additional Evidence from the International Seabed Authority of its Legal Standing as a Government in the Kamehameha Schools Federal Lawsuit
On January 23, 2026, U.S. District Judge Micah Smith issue an order denying the Council of Regency of the Hawaiian Kingdom’s Motion to Intervene in the federal lawsuit Students for Fair Admissions v. Kamehameha Schools. The Council of Regency is
Pilina builders are ready to lead their community
Access to reliable, safe, and affordable transportation is the thread that connects us to everything that matters: our jobs, our schools, our doctors, and our loved ones. When that thread frays—when bus stops are unsafe, when sidewalks disappear, when rail
Neutrality Studies Podcast: From the Ocean to the Sea, Hawaii will be Free | Dr. Keanu Sai
Dr. Keanu Sai was again invited to do a podcast interview by Professor Pascal Lottaz on the subject of the American occupation of the Hawaiian Kingdom, a Neutral State. Professor Lottaz is an Assistant Professor for Neutrality Studies at the