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Lawsuit challenges Hawaii's gun ownership ban for young adults
HONOLULU (AP) — The latest lawsuit to take aim at Hawaii’s gun laws challenges the state's ban on gun ownership for young adults 18 to 20 years old, which Second Amendment advocates say is an unconstitutional restriction on the right of Americans to bear arms. Elijah Pinales, 19,...
Navy didn't understand well-documented risks posed by Hawaii fuel tanks, watchdog says
HONOLULU (AP) — Navy officials “lacked sufficient understanding” of the risks of maintaining massive fuel storage tanks on top of a drinking water well at Pearl Harbor where spilled jet fuel poisoned more than 6,000 people in 2021, a U.S. military watchdog said Thursday. That...
Years of shortchanging elections led to Honolulu’s long voter lines
In May 2021, City Clerk Glen Takahashi stood before the Honolulu City Council in a hearing to explain why he should keep his job. One of the city clerk’s jobs is to oversee elections on Oahu, and this hearing came just seven months after the 2020 general election where voters...
HEI: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) on Friday reported a loss of $103.9 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Honolulu-based company said it had a loss of 91 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 46 cents per...
San Jose State Spartans and the Pacific Tigers meet
Pacific Tigers (1-0) vs. San Jose State Spartans (0-1) Honolulu; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State takes on Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. San Jose State finished 9-23...
AP Race Call: Democrat Ed Case wins reelection to U.S. House in Hawaii's 1st Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Ed Case won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Hawaii on Wednesday, defeating Republican Patrick Largey. This will be Case's fourth term representing urban Honolulu's 1st Congressional District. He first won the seat in 2018. This is Case's second stint in the House. The first time was...
California voters consider controversial vacation homes tax in iconic Lake Tahoe area
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Owners of vacation homes in Northern California's South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights. South...
Matson: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Matson Inc. (MATX) on Wednesday reported net income of $199.1 million in its third quarter. The Honolulu-based company said it had profit of $5.89 per share. The ocean transportation and logistics services company posted revenue of...
Central Pacific Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Central Pacific Financial Inc. (CPF) on Wednesday reported net income of $13.3 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Honolulu, said it had earnings of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 58 cents per...
Territorial Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Territorial Bancorp Inc. (TBNK) on Monday reported a loss of $1.3 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Honolulu, said it had a loss of 15 cents per share. The holding company for Territorial Savings Bank posted revenue of...
