Volcano Watch — Words matter: lava, not fire, but island or raft or basalt berg?
Volcano Watch — Words matter: lava, not fire, but island or raft or basalt berg? Words matter in volcanology just...
Day: January 28, 2021
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for December 2020
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for December 2020 HONOLULU – Hawaii’s visitor industry continues to be severely impacted by the COVID-19...
Billionaire Launches Drug Company To Offer Low-Cost Versions Of High-Cost Drugs
Billionaire Launches Drug Company To Offer Low-Cost Versions Of High-Cost Drugs Billionaire Mark Cuban has launched a generic drug company...
Hawaii Ige’s Proposed ‘Sugar Tax’ Could Generate $60 Million A Year For The State…Critics call it a regressive new tax and legislative leaders doubt it will pass.
Gov. David Ige has proposed a new 2-cents-per-ounce tax on soda and other sugary drinks in an effort to discourage sugar consumption...
Kauai Is Moving Forward On One Of The Nation’s Most Advanced Energy Projects…The solar-charged hydro power concept is being eyed to replace coal and other fossil-fuel powered electric plants in the U.S. and abroad.
KEKAHA, Kauai — The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the island’s community-owned electricity company, has signed final agreements with AES Corp.,...
Legislators ignore Ige’s lead, introduce dozens of tax bills…Hawaii’s economy is on the ropes right now, but that hasn’t stopped some legislators from going all in with new tax-increase proposals
Legislators ignore Ige's lead, introduce dozens of tax bills.....Hawaii's economy is on the ropes right now, but that hasn't stopped...
Survey: Maui folks are less likely to want COVID vaccine Molokai, Lanai on par with rest of state
Maui residents were less likely to want the COVID-19 vaccine than in other areas of the state in a new...
Foundation exploring TMT ahead of funding decision
The National Science Foundation is continuing its informal outreach efforts in Hawaii as part of a campaign that could help...
Should the voting age be lowered? Proposal is among package of bills introduced by Keiki Caucus
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/should-the-voting-age-be-lowered-proposal-is-among-package-of-bills-introduced-by-keiki-caucus/
Water employees offered COVID vaccinations
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/water-employees-offered-covid-vaccinations/
House measure would increase state liquor tax
Liquor could get more expensive this year now that a bill was introduced to impose a surcharge on the state’s...
Video…Sloth born at Hilo zoo
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/sloth-born-at-hilo-zoo/
Rental assistance program distributed nearly $60M in 2020
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/rental-assistance-program-distributed-nearly-60m-in-2020/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii expands pre-travel testing program to S. Korea
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-expands-pre-travel-testing-program-to-s-korea/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Women’s Caucus announces 2021 legislative package
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/womens-caucus-announces-2021-legislative-package/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
