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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
$20M Payoff -- Climate Slush Fund for Native Hawaiian Organizations
By News Release @ 12:51 AM :: 894 Views :: Environment, OHA

... Funding will be implemented through the Department's Office of Native Hawaiian Relations’ (ONHR) ....

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Monday, July 29, 2024
Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging, UH study finds
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 613 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care

... your age could be better associated with other factors like health, diet, exercise, occupation and education level ....

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Monday, July 29, 2024
Justice Department Sums up Miske Case
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 1195 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Police, Drugs

... Sentencing is scheduled for November 26, 2024 ....

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Sunday, July 28, 2024
Governor Using Title IX Against Girls Sports
By News Release @ 1:33 AM :: 1533 Views :: Education K-12, Family

... Rally at Capitol, Monday, July 29, 2024 10AM ....

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Saturday, July 27, 2024
(EXTENDED) Notice of Anticipated Judicial Vacancy – Circuit Judge, Circuit Court of the First Circuit (island of Oʻahu)
By News Release @ 11:08 PM :: 2156 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary

... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations to fill the following anticipated judicial vacancy ....

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Friday, July 26, 2024
HDOT Seeks Bids for Removal of Falls of Clyde (again)
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 719 Views :: Hawaii History

... Over the past decade, HDOT has focused on the removal of inoperable vessels from its commercial ports ....

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
OIP: Five Changes to Sunshine Law
By News Release @ 9:40 PM :: 922 Views :: Ethics, First Amendment, Hawaii State Government

... five bills amending the Sunshine Law ....

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Temporary Injunction Allows Unlicensed Midwives to Practice
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 796 Views :: Health Care

... However, the court did not block other parts of the Midwifery Restriction Law ....

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
La‘ikū temporary housing opens 16 units to Lahaina Survivors
By News Release @ 10:10 PM :: 859 Views :: Maui County, Development

... The $3.9 million project is funded by HCF and the state of Hawai‘i and developed by CNHA, which has a five-year revocable permit to use the HDOT parcel at no cost ....

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Ten Years of Fighting Rapid Ohia Death
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 821 Views :: Environment

... the UH Agriculture Diagnostic lab isolated a well-known worldwide pathogen called Ceratocystis. “That rang alarm bells" ....

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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Court: State Cannot Enforce Helicopter Tour Regulations
By News Release @ 4:23 PM :: 1114 Views :: Small Business, Tourism

... the Hawaii Department of Transportation “has no authority to impose or enforce regulations regarding air space and aircraft operations under the jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration” ....

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Monday, July 22, 2024
Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo Changing to Job Challenge Academy
By News Release @ 10:37 PM :: 907 Views :: Education K-12, Military

... The Hawaiʻi National Guard Youth Challenge Academy in Hilo will be changing its name, who can participate, and its mission ....

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Monday, July 22, 2024
County of Hawaiʻi Launches New Online Locator for Affordable Housing
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 982 Views :: Hawaii County

... status updates for the over 8,100 units in the affordable housing pipeline and thousands of existing rental units ....

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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Choon James: Uncontested Elections Damage Democracy
By News Release @ 2:58 PM :: 1326 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Office of Elections, Politicians

... This 2024 Election has been extremely damaging to Democracy ....

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Sunday, July 21, 2024
Hawaiian Electric releases updated electrification of transportation ‘roadmap’
By News Release @ 4:32 AM :: 755 Views :: Energy

... dozens of specific actions the company plans to undertake through 2030 to support the rapidly expanding electric vehicle market ....

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Saturday, July 20, 2024
EPA Orders Shutdown of Seven Cesspools at Maui County Facilities
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 752 Views :: Maui County, Environment

... the County of Maui has agreed to close the seven Cesspools by June 30, 2025, and pay a $193K penalty ....

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Friday, July 19, 2024
DHHL Finally Dumps Al Hee's Scam Phone Company
By News Release @ 7:37 PM :: 936 Views :: DHHL, Ethics

... starting Friday, July 19, 2024 at 3 p.m. .....

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Friday, July 19, 2024
EPA: 'Emergency response missions on Maui are complete'
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 931 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Development

... EPA Completes Drinking Water and Wastewater Mission in Lahaina ....

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Thursday, July 18, 2024
HPD Officer Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
By News Release @ 3:15 PM :: 1022 Views :: Ethics, Police

... Kaninau was involved in an automobile accident and subsequently obtained a GEICO insurance policy. He then attempted to file a claim ....

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
2024 Hawaii's First-Ever Voter Guide
By News Release @ 7:06 PM :: 1068 Views :: Office of Elections

... made possible by the passing of Act 115 during the 2023 Legislative Session ....

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Green Names Climate Advisory Team
By News Release @ 8:59 PM :: 1123 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment, Hawaii State Government

... Team to Produce Policy Guidance for Climate Resilience and Disaster Recovery ....

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Nago: No HD1 Special Election After Nakashima Death
By News Release @ 8:08 PM :: 1147 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Office of Elections, Republican Party

... Section 11-118, Hawaii Revised Statutes ....

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Agriculture: Record Spending on Invasive Species
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 955 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government, Taxes

... Record funding for biosecurity measures approved by the state Legislature this year will expand the state’s efforts to stop the spread of invasive species such as little fire ants, the coconut rhinoceros beetle and coqui frogs ....

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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Who Needs Collective Bargaining? Teachers Get $10K 'Differential' for Another Year
By News Release @ 2:30 AM :: 949 Views :: Education K-12, Labor

...In a memo dated May 31, the HIDOE announced the continuation of differentials, ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 annually....

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Monday, July 15, 2024
Kauai: Hanapepe Fire Approaches Kaumakani, Immediate Evacuations Ordered
By News Release @ 10:23 PM :: 886 Views :: Kauai County

... KIUC has de-energized lines in Hanapepe and Kaumakani due to the brushfire ....

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Saturday, July 13, 2024
JSC Seeking Five Nominees for Circuit/Family Court
By News Release @ 1:03 PM :: 746 Views :: Judiciary

... one position is triple-extended ....

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Saturday, July 13, 2024
DEADLINE EXTENDED AGAIN: Judicial Vacancy – Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals
By News Release @ 1:00 PM :: 3822 Views :: Judiciary

... Chief Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaiʻi ....

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Saturday, July 13, 2024
BLNR Destroys Kayak Business-Denies Hearing
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 1014 Views :: Small Business, Tourism

... Jensen and Ohana Kayak Rentals are responsible for a $35,000 fine in addition to the prohibition of permits for 24 months ....

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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Outsider Foolishly Buys N. Shore Oceanfront Lot--BLNR Steals It
By News Release @ 3:36 AM :: 1174 Views :: Environment, Land Use

... the proposed fines totaled more than $3.2 million after some genius threw a rock at an albatross ....

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Friday, July 12, 2024
US Senators Call for Hawaii to Join NATO
By News Release @ 2:04 PM :: 965 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military

... senators raised concerns about the omission of Hawai‘i under Article 6 of the NATO Treaty ....

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Friday, July 12, 2024
Gun Industry Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii 'Public Nuisance' Law
By News Release @ 3:42 AM :: 776 Views :: Second Amendment

... will allow frivolous lawsuits against members of the firearm industry for the criminal and negligent misuse of firearms by remote third parties ....

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Hotel Housing for Lahaina Survivors Ends
By News Release @ 11:28 PM :: 1256 Views :: Maui County

... All remaining Lahaina survivors are evicted from their hotel rooms effective June 30, 2024 ....

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
HD1 Rep Mark Nakashima Dead at 61
By News Release @ 11:07 PM :: 1433 Views :: Hawaii County , Democratic Party, Office of Elections

“He was unopposed in this year’s primary and general election for the District 1 seat.”

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Gay Socialist Teacher sentenced to 30 years for sexual assault of a minor
By News Release @ 5:18 PM :: 1069 Views :: Education K-12, Family

... "Bunag is not only a sexual predator, but a former intermediate school teacher who preyed on one of his students," said Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm. ...

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Under 21? State to be Sued Over Firearms, Ammunition Ban
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 778 Views :: Second Amendment

... Hawaii is the ONLY state in the nation with a complete ban on firearm ownership for individuals under 21 ....

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Thursday, July 11, 2024
Kouchi Overthrow Risk in Waianae Senate?
By News Release @ 6:52 AM :: 2560 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians

... Gov. Josh Green says if he has to pick a new state senator for District 22 before the Aug. 10 primary it will be Cross Makani Crabbe ...

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Green Signs 253 Bills Into Law
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 4246 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... final day of bill signings ....

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Maui Fire, ATF officials 'clarify' process for ATF cause and origin report on Lahaina wildfire
By News Release @ 11:22 PM :: 671 Views :: Maui County, Ethics

... Maui County makes excuses for why they are not releasing ATF report yet ....

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Green Vetoes Seven Bills
By News Release @ 4:08 PM :: 794 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Governor Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law ....

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
HB1800: Green Signs $19.1B Budget
By News Release @ 3:45 PM :: 917 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... HB 1800 represents an increase of more than $480 million in general funds for fiscal year 2025 .... 

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Michaels CEO Indicted: 12-year racketeering conspiracy
By News Release @ 5:12 AM :: 2132 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development

... Read the indictment and visualize how Michaels execs would run the same scheme in Hawaii .... 

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hawaii Assisted Suicide Up 50%
By News Release @ 2:43 PM :: 1064 Views :: Health Care, Life

... Last year, 91 patients received aid-in-dying prescriptions, which is 31 more than the 2022 total ....

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Monday, July 8, 2024
City, ACLU Settle Homeless Lawsuit
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 1065 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness

“I’m extremely pleased with this outcome,” said Mayor Rick Blangiardi. “It completely strengthens our ability to enforce these laws to protect our residents and visitors."

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Monday, July 8, 2024
Koko Head Shooting Complex resuming weekday schedule
By News Release @ 6:17 PM :: 1114 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment

... Ranges open for public use Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 12 noon to 4 p.m., beginning July 10 ....

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Sunday, July 7, 2024
Three Hawaii Governors Call on Biden to Quit Race
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 2372 Views :: Democratic Party, Politicians

... we witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Tokuda Finds Way to Strip Name of Captain Cook from Post Office
By News Release @ 2:56 PM :: 1661 Views :: Hawaii County , Hawaii History, Military

... the goal is to remove all references to Captain Cook from Hawaii ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
After Veto Threat, Green Signs Sara Yara Bill into law
By News Release @ 2:47 PM :: 1162 Views :: Education K-12, Law Enforcement

... bill motivated by charges against a man who had no driver’s license and 164 traffic citations when he was arrested in the hit-and-run death of a 16-year-old McKinley High School student ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Potential $85M from NASA for UH Hilo management of Maunakea telescope
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 839 Views :: Higher Education

"... a primary asset in NASA’s planetary defense system ...."

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Former Tokai University Building Becomes Homeless 'Kauhale'
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 1100 Views :: Higher Education, Homelessness

... Former college in Waikiki will soon house 120 homeless families as part of city program ....

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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Dillingham Airfield Saved by 50-Year Lease
By News Release @ 2:03 PM :: 984 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism

... The new lease will go into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the tenants ....

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