Pandemic drives sharp drop in Hawaii tourism, with arrivals down 75%
Stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii tourism entered 2021 in critical condition with visitor arrivals down 74% from the previous...
Day: January 29, 2021
A Snowy Owl Is Spotted In Central Park For The First Time In 130 Years
A Snowy Owl Is Spotted In Central Park For The First Time In 130 Years A snowy owl was spotted...
A Bitter Domestic Dispute Could Shake Up How The Navy Handles Abuse Cases In Hawaii…The Family Advocacy Program is supposed to help military families experiencing abuse, but one Navy sailor’s experience shows its broad discretion in handling cases.
In 2018, a panel of military officials looked into the case of a then 2-year-old child of a Navy sailor...
Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts…Legislative leaders want to bump up taxes that could be assessed on the kinds of things sought by higher-spending tourists and travelers.
Some leading House lawmakers are proposing new fees on ground transportation that is used by tourists as a way to...
Former Federal Aviation Administration employee sentenced for severing air traffic communications
Former Federal Aviation Administration employee sentenced for severing air traffic communications Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Hawaii...
Mokulele Airlines adds Lanai flights, drops weight limit…Changes come in response to concerns over flight accessibility
Mokulele Airlines has added new flights between Honolulu and Lanai City and lifted passenger weight limits in response to rising...
7 Hawaii National Guard troops test positive for coronavirus following D.C. duty
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/01/29/hawaii-news/hawaii-national-guard-confirms-7-cases-of-coronavirus-from-presidential-inauguration-duty-2/
Dr. Ronald Hirata set to retire from pediatric dentistry and orthodontics
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/01/29/hawaii-news/dr-ronald-hirata-set-to-retire-from-pediatric-dentistry-and-orthodontics/
Kohala Obituary 1/12/2021
Shiro Takata, 91, of Hawi died Jan. 12 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was owner of Takata Store...
Kohala Obituary 12/23/2020
Gilbert “Bobby” Estabilio, 80, of Kapaau died Dec. 23 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was an...
Alternatives sought for Ka‘u sewer project
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/29/hawaii-news/alternatives-sought-for-kau-sewer-project/
Nani Mau reopening with reservation-only buffet on Feb. 3
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/29/hawaii-news/nani-mau-reopening-with-reservation-only-buffet-on-feb-3/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Just 5 Hilo leases have been extended so far through revitalization program
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/29/hawaii-news/just-5-hilo-leases-have-been-extended-so-far-through-revitalization-program/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
