China cargo service catapults Matson’s earnings
Hawaii-based ocean cargo carrier Matson Inc. more than doubled its profit last year, largely on expanded China service that included...
Month: February 2021
State Senate committee passes automatic voter registration
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/23/hawaii-news/state-senate-committee-passes-automatic-voter-registration/
Water Department plans 1% budget decrease: Rate hike, lower water use figure into $54.9M plan
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/water-department-plans-1-budget-decrease-rate-hike-lower-water-use-figure-into-54-9m-plan/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lawmakers debate lowering DUI threshold
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/lawmakers-debate-lowering-dui-threshold/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Last call for booze tax bill: Legislation on beverages nearly dead for the session
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/last-call-for-booze-tax-bill-legislation-on-beverages-nearly-dead-for-the-session/
Sites ID’d for Pahoa library
A draft environmental assessment published Tuesday has identified three possible sites for a new, and long-discussed, library in Pahoa. Currently,...
Pāpa‘ikou Water Main Break
Pāpa‘ikou Water Main Break AFFECTED AREAS: MOIRTON CAMP & PĀPA‘IKOU COMMUNITY GYM VICINITY, PĀPA‘IKOU, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a...
Community: 2-23-21 Police Charge Hilo Man with Felony Abuse
Community: 2-23-21 Police Charge Hilo Man with Felony Abuse A Hilo man was arrested and charged with abuse of family or...
Department of Water Supply Extends Appointment Only In-Person Services Through March 2021
Department of Water Supply Extends Appointment Only In-Person Services Through March 2021 The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of...
Hawai‘i Island police have identified the male victim whose body was found buried in a shallow grave
Hawai‘i Island police have identified the male victim whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in the Aloha...
Pi’ihonua Hiker with Possible Hip Fracture Report
2:10pm, Monday, 2/22/2021 7 HFD apparatus; 12 HFD personnel Upon arrival found 30's male on side enbankment of river with...
$12 minimum wage hike clears key Senate committees
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/23/hawaii-news/12-minimum-wage-hike-clears-key-senate-committees/
Retailers seek rent relief as coronavirus pandemic wears on
Many of Hawaii’s retail shops and businesses are still clinging to hope of surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, which has affected them...
People who wear glasses less likely to catch COVID-19, new study suggests
People who wear glasses could be up to three times less likely to get coronavirus, according to a new study...
Woman sentenced probation in child death case
A former Kona resident was sentenced to probation Monday after meting a plea deal with prosecutors in the 2018 murder...
Ige against ‘arbitrary’ reopening of schools
Gov. David Ige pushed back Monday against proposals to universally reopen Hawaii schools after spring break next month. Sen. Brian...
Nearly 2,000 vaccinated at Hilo POD
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/23/hawaii-news/nearly-2000-vaccinated-at-hilo-pod/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Health director: Vaccinations for ages 70-74 could be offered in 3 weeks; wait might be longer on Big Isle
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/23/hawaii-news/health-director-vaccinations-for-ages-70-74-could-be-offered-in-3-weeks-wait-might-be-longer-on-big-isle/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-22-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Pāhoa Runaway Eddie Rodrigues Jr.
Community: 2-22-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Pāhoa Runaway Eddie Rodrigues Jr. Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s...
Community: 2-22-21 Puna Man Arrested and Charged for Home Invasion Robbery
Community: 2-22-21 Puna Man Arrested and Charged for Home Invasion Robbery Hawai‘i Island police have charged 18-year-old Kauka K.K.H. Santiago, of...
