Guy Paul, former police chief, dies at 85
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/26/hawaii-news/guy-paul-former-police-chief-dies-at-85/
Month: March 2021
Merrie Monarch competition will take place in June with no live audience
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/26/hawaii-news/merrie-monarch-competition-will-take-place-in-june-with-no-live-audience/
Char says state will get vaccine to everybody who wants it as DOH aims to meet May 1 directive
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/26/hawaii-news/char-says-state-will-get-vaccine-to-everybody-who-wants-it-as-doh-aims-to-meet-may-1-directive/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Visitor numbers continue to increase
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/26/hawaii-news/visitor-numbers-continue-to-increase/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
60 and older beginning Monday, March 29
Hawai‘i Department of Health announced the state will extend COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people age 60 and older beginning Monday,...
Hawaii per-capita state tax burden highest in nation, research shows A Grassroot Institute of Hawaii analysis finds Hawaii residents paid more than double the national average in state taxes during 2020
Hawaii per-capita state tax revenues highest in nation, research shows Hawaii state tax revenues per capita exceed the national...
Community: 3-25-21 Police Identify Man Who Died in Custody After Crime Spree (Update)
Community: 3-25-21 Police Identify Man Who Died in Custody After Crime Spree (Update) Police have identified a man who died in...
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for February 2021
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for February 2021 HONOLULU – Hawaii’s visitor industry continues to be impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic....
The American Bald Eagle Population Has Quadrupled Since 2009
The American Bald Eagle Population Has Quadrupled Since 2009 American bald eagles are now thriving according to a new report...
Oahu Customers May See Their Electric Bills Rise Next Year As Power Plant Converts…But Hawaiian Electric says its Kapolei Energy Storage project will save customers money over the life of the project.
Oahu ratepayers may face a significant increase in electricity costs in late 2022, as the island’s power company turns to...
Hawaii AAPI Democrats Back Iolani Graduate For Biden Post…Former Gov. Ben Cayetano is among those wanting Nani Coloretti to run the Office of Management and Budget.
Prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Hawaii are urging President Joe Biden to select Nani Coloretti to be the...
Permit granted for six-story 170-room hotel expansion Some say plan will bring more jobs, others concerned about overtourism
The Maui Coast Hotel received approval for a permit to build a six-story, 170-room expansion that drew hours of public...
Minority students in Hawaii see higher arrest rates, report finds
A new report examining data from the police department as well as the state has found that students with disabilities,...
Coronavirus vaccinations: Hawaii to miss President Joe Biden’s goal
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/coronavirus-vaccinations-hawaii-to-miss-bidens-goal/
Former Hawaii doctor tells why he moved to the mainland By Grassroot Institute of Hawaii March 19, 2021 Health Care, Research & Commentary
Hawaii is experiencing a severe doctor shortage, and a recent bill to increase the state’s personal income tax to the highest...
Quarantine to stop spread of coffee leaf rust expands to Oahu, Lanai
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/quarantine-to-stop-spread-of-coffee-leaf-rust-expands-to-oahu-lanai/
Affordable Teacher Housing & DUI Limit Bills
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/dui-threshold-bill-stalls/ https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/affordable-teacher-housing-bill-moves-forward/
Conflict of interest? Kern signs off on plat map for project he represented as a planning consultant
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/conflict-of-interest-kern-signs-off-on-plat-map-for-project-he-represented-as-a-planning-consultant/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County sees nearly 44% increase in firearms registration
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/county-sees-nearly-44-increase-in-firearms-registration/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ige has ‘big concerns’ about marijuana bill
A bill that would legalize the personal use of marijuana in Hawaii is still alive, but Gov. David Ige suggested...
