Changes proposed to Hawaii’s aid-in-dying law
Their deaths were different. Some were faster than others. Some died, as they wanted, surrounded by family and friends and...
Month: February 2021
Hospitals resist Our Care, Our Choice Act
Those seeking to access the Our Care, Our Choice Act still face barriers. Enacted in 2019, the aid-in-dying law allows...
Sharing emergency powers: House bill would temper governor’s power
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/14/hawaii-news/sharing-emergency-powers-house-bill-would-temper-governors-power/
“He wanted his story to be told’: Doctor shares patients’ experiences with aid-in-dying
Gary Williams had it planned. When he chose to die, he wanted people to dress in bright clothing. He wanted...
Pandemic turbo-charges Hawaii state government’s use of tech
HONOLULU — Before the pandemic, a Hawaii state senator drafted legislation to compel the University of Hawaii’s board to livestream...
UH plans staff vaccinations as DOE employees get innoculated
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/14/hawaii-news/uh-plans-staff-vaccinations-as-doe-employees-get-innoculated/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-13-21 Police Ask for Public’s Help Locating Woman Missing in Kea’au
Community: 2-13-21 Police Ask for Public’s Help Locating Woman Missing in Kea'au Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public's assistance...
This City In Utah Is Accepting Food Donations To Pay Parking Tickets
This City In Utah Is Accepting Food Donations To Pay Parking Tickets A city in Utah is letting citizens pay...
Embattled Agribusiness Corporation Has Powerful Friends…Lawmakers plan to vote next week on a measure to dissolve the Agribusiness Development Corp.
With the future of a state agency in charge of transforming Hawaii’s old plantation lands into working farms in the...
Bills allow for state employee raises in Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/13/hawaii-news/bills-allow-for-state-employee-raises/
Delivery of USS Daniel Inouye to Navy expected in weeks
The new destroyer USS Daniel Inouye sailed through acceptance trails Feb. 4 off the coast of Maine, with delivery to...
Kona resident honored for support of OTEC technology
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/13/hawaii-news/kona-resident-honored-for-support-of-otec-technology/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Air tour noise bill shelved despite support from Case, others
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/13/hawaii-news/air-tour-noise-bill-shelved-despite-support-from-case-others/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-12-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Missing Kona Man Joshua Toney
Community: 2-12-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Missing Kona Man Joshua Toney Hawai’i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in...
Community: 2-12-21 Police Ask Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Kona Man
Community: 2-12-21 Police Ask Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Kona Man Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating...
A Business Owner Met The Man Who Stole From Him — And Then Hired Him
A Business Owner Met The Man Who Stole From Him -- And Then Hired Him The owner of a construction...
How Hawaii Schools Are Teaching Kindness And Empathy In A Volatile World…The need for teaching kindness and civility became especially acute during ex-President Donald Trump’s turbulent term in the White House, say educators.
Last month, Lori Kwee’s third graders at Ala Wai Elementary School were given a specific task: do something nice for...
More In-Person Voting Sites Proposed For Hawaii…Lawmakers want to tweak the elections law in an effort to head off long lines for voters like those seen during the Nov. 3 general election.
Hawaii residents may have an easier time registering to vote, get more time to vote during each election cycle and...
High school sports returns with focus on “getting these kids back doing what they love”
Normally, Hawaii Prep’s boys soccer team would try to be a machine, playing equal parts robotic and ruthless, while working...
Highway bills pass senate committee: $30 million proposed to widen Queen Kaahumanu, Kuakini Highways
A proposal to widen two stretches of highway in West Hawaii has moved forward Thursday in the state Legislature. Should...
