Curt Cottrell News Today

Question: Does the state have plans to maintain the asphalt on the Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail that cost us taxpayers a lot of money to repair?

Roof repairs are underway at Iolani Palace, where a blessing was held to mark the start of the project.

The 34-year-old man made international headlines after surviving a 1,000-foot fall off the Ko‘olau Mountains and lay dazed and alone at the base of a waterfall for three days before he was rescued, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. “All things considered,” is an understatement.

Boat tour operators flew in from across the state to testify on several bills introduced by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, that commercial operators say would devastate their business.

This year marks the 12th anniversary of the shoreline hike in Hawai‘i, and the second First Day event since COVID caused its cancellation in 2021 and 2022.

Tourists pay a fee to enjoy Hapuna Beach, but it hasn't had working facilities in nearly a year.

Tourists pay a fee to enjoy Hapuna Beach, but it hasnt had working facilities in nearly a year.

Residents and lawmakers are outraged by the failure to make even a temporary fix.

Prince Albert was an honorary firefighter with Engine Co. Four. Kalākaua was also a member of Engine Co. Four and Kauikeaouli founded the department.

The DLNR has also released a guide on how other communities can follow the example set at Haena.