Month: April 2022

An Important Big Island Clean And Sober House Is Forced To Close …Laukapu House has been a refuge from the streets and addiction for seven years, serving more than 1,000 people in need, but must now vacate the property.

April 4, 2022 0

HILO, Hawaii Island — When Ricky Bowen was released after serving two years in the Hilo jail, he camped behind...

Hawaii Consumer Advocate Opposes Bioenergy Power Plant On Big Island … Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.

April 4, 2022 0

Expensive prices passed on to customers and long-term environmental impacts are among the major concerns Hawaii’s Consumer Advocate and others...

Legislators consider allowing foreclosure on problem properties without court proceedings

April 4, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/04/hawaii-news/legislators-consider-allowing-foreclosure-on-problem-properties-without-court-proceedings/

Hawaii leaders review future of Safe Travels Hawaii program

April 4, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/04/hawaii-news/isle-leaders-review-future-of-safe-travels-hawaii-program/

Coffee labeling bill now calls for study, no change to law

April 4, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/04/hawaii-news/relabeled-coffee-labeling-bill-now-calls-for-study-no-change-to-law/

Back in action: Avocado Festival returns to Kona

April 4, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/04/hawaii-news/back-in-action-avocado-festival-returns-to-kona/

Water costs rising: High oil prices spur 16% increase in water power charge

April 4, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/04/hawaii-news/water-costs-rising-high-oil-prices-spur-16-increase-in-water-power-charge/

Volcano Golf Course reopens after being closed 2 years

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2022/04/02/hawaii-news/volcano-golf-course-reopens-after-being-closed-2-years/

‘If I’m Here, She’s Here’: Man Builds Wetland Paradise On His Property For Late Wife

April 3, 2022 0

'If I'm Here, She's Here': Man Builds Wetland Paradise On His Property For Late Wife A man in Nova Scotia...

Saving Kauai’s Kalihiwai Reservoir Is An Expensive Problem … In a last-ditch effort, some farmers and wildlife enthusiasts are trying to raise funds to save this relic of the plantation era.

April 3, 2022 0

When Kauai’s Kalihiwai Reservoir was built in 1920, its value was tied to sugar cane, the economic engine that propelled...

Reemerging from pandemic struggles, the Honolulu Zoo looks to improve its facilities and visitor experience

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/reemerging-from-pandemic-struggles-the-honolulu-zoo-looks-to-improve-its-facilities-and-visitor-experience/

Thousands of ‘genki balls’ dropped into Ala Wai

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/thousands-of-genki-balls-dropped-into-ala-wai/

County Council reopens its doors: Public allowed back in after two-year pandemic pause

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/county-council-reopens-its-doors-public-allowed-back-in-after-two-year-pandemic-pause/

Council to consider 10 cent gas tax reduction: Decrease from 23 cents to 13 cents on Tuesday Finance Committee agenda

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/council-to-consider-10-cent-gas-tax-reduction-decrease-from-23-cents-to-13-cents-on-tuesday-finance-committee-agenda/

EA: Voluntary Housing Buyout Program will have no significant impact

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/ea-voluntary-housing-buyout-program-will-have-no-significant-impact/

Buyouts from 2018 eruption to begin soon

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/buyouts-to-begin-soon/

Maunakea bill scheduled for final committee

April 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/04/03/hawaii-news/maunakea-bill-scheduled-for-final-committee/

Official Report….16-0577 Old Volcano Trail Structure Fire

April 3, 2022 0

Saturday, 4/2/2022, 11:17pm 9 HFD apparatus; 15 HFD personnel First responders found 2 story 1500 sq. foot abandoned structure fully...

Alert: Wind Advisory issued April 02 at 8:14PM HST until April 03 at 6:00PM

April 2, 2022 0

Alert: Wind Advisory issued April 02 at 8:14PM HST until April 03 at 6:00PM HST by NWS Honolulu ...WIND ADVISORY...

Woman’s Act Of Kindness Saves Family’s Vacation After Online Plea

April 2, 2022 0

Woman's Act Of Kindness Saves Family's Vacation After Online Plea A Canadian woman on vacation in Mexico is feeling...

Month: April 2022

An Important Big Island Clean And Sober House Is Forced To Close …Laukapu House has been a refuge from the streets and addiction for seven years, serving more than 1,000 people in need, but must now vacate the property.

Hawaii Consumer Advocate Opposes Bioenergy Power Plant On Big Island … Critics say there are too many outstanding questions for the Public Utilities Commission to approve the Hu Honua project.

Legislators consider allowing foreclosure on problem properties without court proceedings

Hawaii leaders review future of Safe Travels Hawaii program

Coffee labeling bill now calls for study, no change to law

Back in action: Avocado Festival returns to Kona

Water costs rising: High oil prices spur 16% increase in water power charge

Volcano Golf Course reopens after being closed 2 years

‘If I’m Here, She’s Here’: Man Builds Wetland Paradise On His Property For Late Wife

Saving Kauai’s Kalihiwai Reservoir Is An Expensive Problem … In a last-ditch effort, some farmers and wildlife enthusiasts are trying to raise funds to save this relic of the plantation era.

Reemerging from pandemic struggles, the Honolulu Zoo looks to improve its facilities and visitor experience

Thousands of ‘genki balls’ dropped into Ala Wai

County Council reopens its doors: Public allowed back in after two-year pandemic pause

Council to consider 10 cent gas tax reduction: Decrease from 23 cents to 13 cents on Tuesday Finance Committee agenda

EA: Voluntary Housing Buyout Program will have no significant impact

Buyouts from 2018 eruption to begin soon

Maunakea bill scheduled for final committee

Official Report….16-0577 Old Volcano Trail Structure Fire

Alert: Wind Advisory issued April 02 at 8:14PM HST until April 03 at 6:00PM

Woman’s Act Of Kindness Saves Family’s Vacation After Online Plea

After a Global Effort, Football Star’s Mother Makes First Ever Trip Abroad to Watch Her Son at the World Cup

Fuel, Food And Disaster Preparation: Hawaiʻi County Council District 7 Big Island’s second-largest population center is facing a range of major challenges.

Dangerous Dogs And Deadly Roads: Hawaiʻi County Council District 5 Candidate Q&As The Hawaiʻi County seat is heavily rural with a unique set of challenges.

‘We Can’t Screw It Up’: Infighting Rankles OHA A legal battle among the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees has spilled out of court and into the public eye.

Robotics Teams Are Shrinking. Students Say They’re More Important Than Ever Robotics programs are struggling to find the coaching and funding they need to survive as students and lawmakers search for unique solutions to sustain schools’ teams.

HAWAIʻI EXPANDS FAMILY LEAVE LAW Military-Related Urgent Needs Now Qualify for Leave

UH seeks to transfer Maunakea master lease to oversight authority

Hawaii fast-tracks pilot recruiting efforts as aviator shortage looms

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT RECALL OF PEDIGREE HIGH PROTEIN WET DOG FOOD DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS

GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS BILLS TO SUPPORT HAWAIʻI’S FILM INDUSTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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