Blaze Lovell

The recombining of the University of Hawaii system president with the Manoa chancellor is among other bureaucratic shifts coming to UH.

The rates could go up as soon as next year if the measure continues to gain approval.

Seniors and other adults would see the largest fare jumps, but Handi-Van fares would rise only slightly.

The 398,398 ballots cast in this general election represented a turnout rate of 52.6 percent — slightly higher than in 2014.

There’s a lot of drama on the mainland with control of Congress up for grabs. Hawaii’s races hold less suspense.

UPDATED: A 2012 state audit had faulted the department for allowing costs to skyrocket as competitive bidding for contracts ceased.

The university is asking legislators for money to expand the Hawaii Promise program to the Manoa, Hilo and West Oahu four-year campuses.

Of the 254,880 mail ballots sent out so far, about 75,000 have been returned. Another 5,000 voters already went to early walk-in polling places.

Elle Cochran and Mike Victorino both say they will make the need for more housing their top priority.

Parking rate increases will be phased in over the next six years in a plan approved by the Board of Regents.

New penalties were levied against 25 candidates and committees. Maui mayoral candidate Mike Victorino will pay the biggest penalty.

A residential development is on hold while a developer devises a plan for the iwi — 12 years after the state warned the city of their possible presence.