City completes purchase of two strategic properties
HONOLULU — The city has completed acquisition of a pair of properties in Iwilei and Downtown that will play key...
Month: January 2024
Agencies release plans for moving hotel-dwelling Maui fire survivors into long-term housing
HONOLULU (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it plans to move thousands of hotel-dwelling survivors of wildfires...
UH-Hilo softball signs 14, including Kealakehe alum
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/05/sports/uh-hilo-softball-signs-14-including-kealakehe-alum/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
BIIF hoops: Waiakea, HPA, KSH dominate competition
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/06/sports/biif-hoops-waiakea-hpa-ksh-dominate-competition/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Planning commission to address four properties in Kona, Waikoloa
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/06/hawaii-news/planning-commission-to-address-four-properties-in-kona-waikoloa/
Moratorium on disconnections of electric service for nonpayment for Maui customers extended through March 5 Payment options available to help customers impacted by Maui wildfires
Moratorium on disconnections of electric service for nonpayment for Maui customers extended through March 5 Payment options available to help...
1-05-24 Police Investigating Overdose at HCCC
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating the link between an overdose death at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center (HCCC) and the recent...
Deep Sea Mining Would Be A Game Changer For Hawaii Thousands of good jobs and long sought economic diversification are on the table.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/deep-sea-mining-would-be-a-game-changer-for-hawaii/
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Dog That Fell Off Cliff
U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Dog That Fell Off Cliff In a heartwarming and heroic tale of bravery, a U.S. Coast...
Illegal Fireworks Will Be Back On The Legislative Agenda After A Noisy New Year’s Eve 0 More than 112,000 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized in December, but many people had supplies stockpiled from earlier in the year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/illegal-fireworks-will-be-back-on-the-legislative-agenda-after-a-noisy-new-years-eve/
‘Defects’ Have Already Been Found Along Honolulu Skyline’s Tracks 0 The damage was fixed but rail experts say it is “still a serious concern” and could indicate long-term issues.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/defects-have-already-been-found-along-honolulu-skylines-tracks/
Maui County Mayor Bissen says Lahaina debris site will be used temporarily until a permanent spot is found
WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Maui County mayor said Thursday that a site selected to hold debris from last year's deadly...
Transformer failure knocks out power to Kauai
A transformer failure at the Port Island Generating Station resulted in an island-wide outage on Kauai on Thursday afternoon, according...
Angus Mitchell, only child of hairstylist Paul Mitchell, dead at 53
Angus Mitchell, the only child of the iconic hairdresser Paul Mitchell, died Wednesday at age 53, according to the Honolulu...
Hawaii courthouses receive bomb threats
HONOLULU — On Thursday morning, a threatening email was sent to the Hawaii State Judiciary and the U.S. District Court of...
Sunset Beach homeowner fined for illegal beach reinforcement
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/01/05/hawaii-news/sunset-beach-homeowner-fined-for-illegal-beach-reinforcement/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
This year’s Sentry will have special meaning to Collin Morikawa
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/05/sports/this-years-sentry-will-have-special-meaning-to-collin-morikawa/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Vice lieutenant praises team after Kona fentanyl arrests
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/05/hawaii-news/vice-lieutenant-praises-team-after-kona-fentanyl-arrests/
Hawaii International Music Festival announces seventh season
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/05/hawaii-news/hawaii-international-music-festival-announces-seventh-season/
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE ….. AFFECTED AREA: ALL SERVICES ALONG AKONI PULE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 270) BETWEEN THE 26.5- AND 27.5-MILE MARKERS, MAKAPALA ROAD, KĒŌKEA PARK ROAD, BUS STOP ROAD, PONI PONI PLACE, AND OLD RAILROAD ROAD; MAKAPALA
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: ALL SERVICES ALONG AKONI PULE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 270) BETWEEN THE 26.5- AND 27.5-MILE MARKERS, MAKAPALA ROAD,...
