Matson tops Hawaiʻi's Most-Profitable Companies List for 5th Year
Despite a 6.6% decline in profits last year, Matson still came out on top, reflecting its unique niche in the shipping world.
Real Estate
This Wai‘anae Community Had a Home but Not Housing. Soon They’ll Have Both.
Carrying on the mission of their late matriarch, Puʻuhonua O Waiʻanae is relocating its community from tents on state land to housing on purchased property. They have until Oct. 16 to complete the move and clean up their former site.
Summer Travel Plans Soured by War-Linked Airfare Hikes
Flying got more expensive after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran caused a huge dent in global oil shipments. Hawaiʻi travelers are rethinking vacation plans.
The Disappearing Affordable Condos of Honolulu
Escalating maintenance fees, aging buildings, strict occupancy rules, and high mortgage rates are squeezing middle-income buyers out of Honolulu's condo market. Can the city build its way out?
Condos, Cards and Caps and Gowns: Hawai‘i's Most Compelling Investments
From the hidden costs of condo ownership to the booming Pokémon card market and Waipahu High School rewriting what's possible for its students, this issue explores what it really means to invest in Hawai‘i.
EXCLUSIVE: Hawaiian Airlines CEO: Iran War Pushes Fares Up But Merger Goals on Track
The U.S.-Israeli war in Iran has caused across-the-board hikes in airfares for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and more increases and service cuts could occur if the disruption to global oil supplies persists, the CEO of Hawaiian Airlines told Hawaii…
Restoring Hope in Housing
Two pilot programs are helping Hawai‘i families overcome the financial barriers standing between them and a place to call home.
Why Waikōloa Village’s Wildfire Risk Rivals — and May Exceed — Lahaina’s
With one road in and out and no ocean escape, residents are pushing for a second route before the next fire season.
The Trash on Hawai‘i's Beaches Tells a Global Story
Tons of plastic trash wash up on Hawaiʻi beaches every day. Forensic scientists using chemical analysis and other means to trace the sources say 80% is abandoned fishing gear from global fleets in the Pacific. Here's what comes next.
