Mauna Kea Summit Boarding Accident Report
Friday, 1/29/2021, 6:41pm 1 Injury 5 HFD apparatus; 12 HFD personnel 23 year old female, injured while body boarding in...
Month: January 2021
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...
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
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...
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...
