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Entries for 'News Release'
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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Maui: Another Solar Project Collapses
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 220 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... Of 5 solar projects approved on Maui since 2018, only 1 is being built ....
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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HECO Evening Rates to Double under 'Shift and Save' Scheme
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 1655 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... when you come home from work, you will be paying 52 cents per kilowatt-hour on Oahu, and 62 cents per kilowatt-hour on the Big Island ....
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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DLNR: Demolition of Uncle Billy's Hotel Begins Today
By News Release @ 12:26 PM :: 1057 Views :: Homelessness, Tourism
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... For the last few years, drug addicts had been living in the dilapidated structure ....
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Monday, November 27, 2023 |
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Fire: AG Subpoenas Maui County Officials
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 1214 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... Subpoenas have been served upon the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply ....
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Monday, November 27, 2023 |
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"500 Mines Needed" to Make Green Energy Possible
By News Release @ 3:38 AM :: 1976 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... GreenPeace Attacks Mining Research Ship East of Hawaii ....
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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UH Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Geothermal Potential
By News Release @ 2:16 PM :: 1459 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... the state’s lone geothermal plant on Hawaiʻi Island produces five times the amount of electricity as one of the state’s largest solar farms, while requiring 80% less land area ....
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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Public comment open on Ala Wai Flood Risk Management Study
By News Release @ 2:01 PM :: 1255 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... release of the Ala Wai Flood Risk Management draft General Reevaluation Report and Integrated Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for review and 45-day public comment period ....
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Friday, November 24, 2023 |
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JSC seeks Nominees for Several Judicial Vacancies
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 1270 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Judiciary
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... vacant judgeships on Oahu and Big island ....
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 |
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Green Socks are Expensive: $40M 'Stormwater Capture System' for Lahaina
By News Release @ 3:19 PM :: 1267 Views :: Maui County
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... People may notice the Best Management Practices (BMPs) in the form of green “socks” or fences ....
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023 |
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DOBOR: We Knew Surf School Bidding Was Rigged
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 1996 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Small Business
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... After 'randomly' choosing four companies it turned out three of them are owned by the same person. ...
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
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UH enrollment up, community colleges see first increase since 2010
By News Release @ 5:11 PM :: 1217 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education
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... Enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi is up 1.2% in the fall 2023 semester compared to fall 2022 ....
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
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Enviros Call for Rules to Stop Invasive Bugs
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 1165 Views
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... the state Department of Agriculture has never adopted rules to prevent the intra-island sale of plants, soil, compost and other plant and garden products ....
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
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VIDEO: Bissen open to Seizing Condotels Which Compete with Full-Service ILWU-Controlled Hotels
By News Release @ 12:27 AM :: 2399 Views :: Maui County, Development, Labor, Land Use
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... 'Minatoya List' short-term rentals are condotels competing with the ILWU controlled hotels. That is why they are being targeted ....
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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Former Kauai PD Employee gets Jail for Embezzlement
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 1555 Views :: Kauai County, Ethics
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... Hiranaka repaid the State of Hawaiʻi $75,633.25 in restitution ....
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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Hawaii Worst State for Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 1340 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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... American Lung Association’s ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report reveals improvement in survival rate for people of color, examines toll of lung cancer state-by-state ....
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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NRA Challenges Hawaii’s “Sensitive Places” Gun Law
By News Release @ 1:57 PM :: 1392 Views :: Second Amendment
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... Hawaii “sensitive places” law makes it illegal to carry firearms throughout most of the state ....
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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Honolulu 'Equality' Score Jumps with Transgender 'Health' Benefits
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 1373 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care, Police
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... Honolulu achieved additional points in this year’s rankings for having transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits ....
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
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Telling Evening News Anchors What to Say: Carpenters Union Wages War Against Affordable Modular Housing on Kauai
By News Release @ 4:59 AM :: 5081 Views :: Kauai County, Development, Labor, Cost of Living
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... Were you fooled when the Carpenters Union pretended to end its opposition to panelized construction after the Lahaina Fires? Sucker ....
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
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Water May Run Out due to Fire-Related Power Outages
By News Release @ 10:44 PM :: 1881 Views :: Hawaii County
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"...an extended power outage could leave portions of DWS’ water systems empty and customers with no water...."
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Thursday, November 16, 2023 |
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Waianae: Feds Arrest Six for Cockfighting, Gamerooms, Meth
By News Release @ 1:39 PM :: 2733 Views :: Gambling, Drugs
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... According to the Criminal Complaint, on three occasions in July 2021, Edward Caspino distributed approximately one pound of methamphetamine to an individual working with federal law enforcement ....
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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Hawaii receives ‘F’ in Shared Hope International’s Report Cards on Child and Youth Sex Trafficking
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 1431 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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... Hawaii is one of 21 states that fail to prohibit the criminalization of minors for prostitution offenses, thus allowing commercially sexually exploited minors to be held criminally accountable for their own victimization ....
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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Fronting for the Contractors: CNHA Hosting Debris Removal Meeting
By News Release @ 6:19 PM :: 1619 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Military
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... CNHA fronts for the 8a contractors which scored the lucrative no-bid USACE contracts to clean up properties in Kula and Lahaina ....
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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Democrats Taking Applications for House Dist 10 Vacancy
By News Release @ 4:29 PM :: 1279 Views :: Democratic Party, Maui County
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... Applications will be accepted digitally beginning Wednesday, November 15 through Tuesday, November 28 ....
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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Predatory Landlord Practices at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
By News Release @ 3:01 PM :: 1927 Views :: Military, Cost of Living
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... For most lessees, the increase is a $1,250 jump in rent per month. ...
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023 |
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Schatz: $20 Million For 'Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience'
By News Release @ 3:20 AM :: 1794 Views :: DHHL, Environment, Congressional Delegation, OHA
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... Schatz-Authored Provision Of Inflation Reduction Act Funds New Kapapahuliau Climate Resilience Program ....
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023 |
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Monday, November 13, 2023 |
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Gun Violence: Westside Legislators Push Back Against Grace, Fevella
By News Release @ 5:39 PM :: 2923 Views :: Honolulu County, Gambling, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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"We are disappointed that one of our colleagues has chosen to align themselves with a group of people promoting hate and bullying."
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Monday, November 13, 2023 |
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Friday, November 10, 2023 |
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Trap & skeet ranges at Koko Head Shooting Complex reopening this weekend
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 1412 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... Skeet Range opening Saturday, Nov. 11, Trap Range reopening Sunday, Nov. 12 ....
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
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17 State Coalition Against Unconstitutional Hawaii Firearm Carry Ban
By News Release @ 2:20 AM :: 1704 Views :: Second Amendment
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... 17 state attorneys general oppose Hawaii’s unconstitutional gun ban which prohibits the carry or possession of firearms in designated “sensitive” places ....
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
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DOBOR Proposes Paid Parking at Ala Wai (again)
By News Release @ 1:09 AM :: 1450 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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... Ed Underwood said, “The boating program is currently subsidizing free parking in the facility which is not fair to those who are paying the fees" ....
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Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
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2023 Honolulu City Lights opening night set for Saturday, December 2nd
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 1792 Views :: Honolulu County, Religion
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... tree lighting ceremony, Public Workers’ Electric Light Parade and City Lights block party ....
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Wednesday, November 8, 2023 |
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Lahaina Fires: HECO Drops $75M to Buy Off Plaintiffs
By News Release @ 7:44 PM :: 1703 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... Those who choose to participate will waive their ability to get compensated again through litigation related to associated claims ....
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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
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Sunday, November 5, 2023 |
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Queens to Buy Wahiawa Hospital
By News Release @ 1:57 AM :: 1564 Views :: Honolulu County, Health Care
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... Queen’s to formalize the purchase of WGH scheduled for March 31, 2024 ....
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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HECO Finally Gets Around to Announcing Wildfire Safety Strategy
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 1543 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... Hawaiian Electric claims it first began developing its Wildfire Safety Strategy in 2019 ....
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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Public Input Sought for City’s First Climate Adaptation Strategy
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 1399 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... The Resilience Office is engaging in fifteen islandwide programs in the first half of November ....
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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DoH Hosts Healthy Hawaiʻi Strategic Plan 2030 Summit
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 1442 Views :: Health Care, COVID-19
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... DOH convened more than 250 stakeholders, advocates, and visionaries across the state to discuss the Healthy Hawai‘i Strategic Plan 2030 ....
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Saturday, November 4, 2023 |
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Oahu Judicial Vacancy -- First Circuit Court
By News Release @ 12:00 AM :: 1405 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary
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... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....
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Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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DoE: Chronic Absenteeism 30%--achievement still lags pre-COVID numbers
By News Release @ 3:12 PM :: 1437 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... absenteeism drifts from 37% to 30% as some students age out of system ....
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Friday, November 3, 2023 |
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Court Blocks Parts of Honolulu ‘Sensitive Places’ Gun Law
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 1720 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... Due to our "sensitive places lawsuit," Honolulu is no longer able to enforce parts of its sensitive places ordinance ....
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Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
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OHA Trustees Select New CEO
By News Release @ 4:22 PM :: 1602 Views :: OHA
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... Since 2019, Ferreira has served as budget chief of the Hawaiʻi State Senate ....
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Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
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HIEMA Rewrites 'Hazard Mitigation Plan'
By News Release @ 3:11 AM :: 1498 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government, Military
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... FEMA requires that states must have an approved hazard mitigation plan to qualify for numerous federal assistance and mitigation grants ....
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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
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SD5 Election Set to Replace Gil Keith-Aragan
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 1550 Views :: Maui County, Politicians
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... SD5 is now up for election in 2024 cycle ....
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
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DoH Survey: Housing Among Lahaina Top recovery needs
By News Release @ 9:41 PM :: 1558 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii Statistics
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... The greatest needs identified by the community included financial recovery (26%), finding permanent residence (24%), and finding employment (9%) ....
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
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Celebrate the Life of Senator Sam Slom
By News Release @ 2:43 AM :: 1609 Views :: Hawaii History, Politicians, Republican Party
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... Sunday November 5, 2023, at State Capitol ....
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Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
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Sterile Mosquitoes Released on Kauai
By News Release @ 3:32 PM :: 1702 Views :: Kauai County, Environment
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... releasing incompatible male mosquitoes to try and stop the near-certain extinction of at least four species of Native Hawaiian honeycreepers ....
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