Year: 2021

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.

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

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

March 25, 2021 0

A bill that would legalize the personal use of marijuana in Hawaii is still alive, but Gov. David Ige suggested...

Grassroot Institute CEO denounces House budget plan as ‘irresponsible’

March 24, 2021 0

Grassroot Institute CEO denounces House budget plan as 'irresponsible' Institute President Keli'i Akina says House members should have aimed to...

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COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN

March 24, 2021 0

COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN (Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of State Parks, in partnership...

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HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2021

March 24, 2021 0

HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2021 In February 2021, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was...

Drone Shows Man Saving Houseboats From Being Crushed By A Shipping Container

March 24, 2021 0

Drone Shows Man Saving Houseboats From Being Crushed By A Shipping Container A man protected dozens of houseboats from a...

Why The Public Needs To Know More About Police Contract Talks In Hawaii and across the U.S., advocates for police accountability are scrutinizing the union contracts that keep troublesome officers on the job.

March 24, 2021 0

Over the next few months, Hawaii’s statewide police union will negotiate a new contract expected to result in pay raises...

Hawaii’s Antiquated 211 Phone Line Gets A Much Needed Upgrade…As the pandemic escalated last year, soaring call volumes crashed the system. Hawaii Data Collaborative is helping overhaul it.

March 24, 2021 0

On April 23, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Hawaii, the number of calls seeking help to Aloha United...

The Hawaii Capitol Is Closed To The Public, But Some Lobbyists Still Have Entree While most members of the public can’t visit the State Capitol during the 2021 legislative session, the ability of some lobbyists to gain access raises questions of fairness.

March 24, 2021 0

Some Hawaii lawmakers have hosted in-person meetings with lobbyists, business leaders and government officials even while the State Capitol has...

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Year: 2021

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.

Permit granted for six-story 170-room hotel expansion Some say plan will bring more jobs, others concerned about overtourism

Minority students in Hawaii see higher arrest rates, report finds

Coronavirus vaccinations: Hawaii to miss President Joe Biden’s goal

Former Hawaii doctor tells why he moved to the mainland By Grassroot Institute of Hawaii March 19, 2021 Health Care, Research & Commentary

Quarantine to stop spread of coffee leaf rust expands to Oahu, Lanai

Affordable Teacher Housing & DUI Limit Bills

Conflict of interest? Kern signs off on plat map for project he represented as a planning consultant

County sees nearly 44% increase in firearms registration

Ige has ‘big concerns’ about marijuana bill

Grassroot Institute CEO denounces House budget plan as ‘irresponsible’

COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN

HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2021

Drone Shows Man Saving Houseboats From Being Crushed By A Shipping Container

Why The Public Needs To Know More About Police Contract Talks In Hawaii and across the U.S., advocates for police accountability are scrutinizing the union contracts that keep troublesome officers on the job.

Hawaii’s Antiquated 211 Phone Line Gets A Much Needed Upgrade…As the pandemic escalated last year, soaring call volumes crashed the system. Hawaii Data Collaborative is helping overhaul it.

The Hawaii Capitol Is Closed To The Public, But Some Lobbyists Still Have Entree While most members of the public can’t visit the State Capitol during the 2021 legislative session, the ability of some lobbyists to gain access raises questions of fairness.

Hugs are welcome again at Hawaii’s nursing homes

Pandemic depresses college-going rates, especially for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders

6 Reaper drones will be based on Oahu

MORE TREES COMING TO HAWAIʻI SCHOOL CAMPUSES

BIG ISLAND CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL NAMES CULINARY, FARM WINNERS Students Awarded $5K in Scholarships

Vector Control at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on May 5

WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE:AFFECTED AREA:ALL SERVICES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19) BETWEEN MUD LANE AND THE FORMER CAMP HONOKAIA, INCLUDING MUD LANE, MALIE PLACE AND PALI ROAD; HONOKA‘A, HĀMĀKUA

Restaurant Owner Opens On Easter To Grant Dying Man’s Final Wish

Makana Eyre: Hawaiʻi Has Felt The Sting Of Mosquitoes For 200 Years They transformed Hawaii’s ecology, helping to spread disease that sickened native birds. Now they carry viruses deadly to humans.

Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi’s Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras Weather was the main cause of aviation accidents in Hawaiʻi over the past 20 years. The FAA hopes a network of remote cameras can make the skies safer.

Budget Committee Makes A Deal To Save State Tax Cuts Lawmakers urgently needed to reach an agreement on the tax issue before they could move on to the state budget.

‘Vendetta’: Gov. Blasts Auditor Report On Key Homeless Program In his first public response to the critical report, Gov. Josh Green said the homeless program has been an extraordinary success and that the state auditor had taken an “unconscionable approach” in evaluating the effort.

‘Devil Weed’ Threatening Hawaiʻi Is Hitching A Ride In Turtles Honu love to eat the aggressive seaweed smothering reefs in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. That’s raising hopes, but also concerns closer to home.

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