Under pressure from condo owners and boards, the Honolulu City Council may weaken proposed long-delayed legislation to mandate sprinklers in all residential high-rises.

Donald Trump’s pick of Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence places the former Hawaii congresswoman once again under intense scrutiny.

Maui County pro-development candidates running for the county council were boosted by hundreds of thousands of dollars from a new super PAC with ties to the Hawaii carpenters union. All the candidates appear to have won reelection although one race was still too close to call.

There are contested races for councils in Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties and a hot race for Big Island mayor. But all of Oahu’s races were settled in the primary.

The Honolulu Police Commission recently discussed public concerns that holding its meetings behind tight security inside the police department might intimidate citizens who have a beef with a cop from showing up to complain. Commissioners opined people should not be scared and that moving the meeting would be inconvenient for the police chief and staff.

Will Hawaii follow the lead of other states in limiting cell phone use in public schools?

UH is looking to renew a controversial contract to conduct research for the military. Supporters say that means jobs and technology but critics worry about secrecy and fallout. Meanwhile, the Navy is set to resume bombing of an island.

The Hawaii Invasive Species Council is asking residents statewide to alert authorities about colonies of little fire ants before they become entrenched.

Rep. David Alcos has been fined by the state Ethics Commission for failing to disclose millions of dollars in debt as required by state law. House leaders could pursue further action but say their own conduct committee has never taken a case.

Hawaii State Senate President Ron Kouchi is backing Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami’s plan to succeed him in 2026.