Year: 2024

‘The Kids Feel Miserable’ But There’s No End In Sight For Hawaii’s School Bus Shortage 2 Lawmakers are weighing several proposals to address the lack of school bus drivers, but it’s unlikely that any routes will be restored next year.

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/the-kids-feel-miserable-but-theres-no-end-in-sight-for-hawaiis-school-bus-shortage/

Family Displaced By Lahaina Fires Keeps ‘Moving Forward’ While Waiting For Housing 2 Background checks are now complete but no word from FEMA on when the Dadezes will move out of the condo.

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/family-displaced-by-lahaina-fires-keeps-moving-forward-while-waiting-for-housing/

One Way To Ease Honolulu’s Building Permit Backlog: Pay Workers More 8 The permitting director says her employees are underpaid. But the mayor has not tried to negotiate raises for plan reviewers, saying there’s more to the problem than pay.

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/one-way-to-ease-honolulus-building-permit-backlog-pay-workers-more/

Regulatory costs make up over half of the price of a new condominium in Hawaii, contributing to the high housing costs, according to a new university report.

March 5, 2024 0

Hawaii faces housing crisis as regulatory costs drive up condo prices, report says The median price of a new 2-bedroom...

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii’s Democratic presidential caucuses

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/03/05/hawaii-news/ap-decision-note-what-to-expect-in-hawaiis-democratic-presidential-caucuses/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Donation a boon for Hilo hospital: Money will expand ICU and surgical unit, among other things

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/05/hawaii-news/donation-a-boon-for-hilo-hospital-money-will-expand-icu-and-surgical-unit-among-other-things/

Sister of slain Kona woman, supporters rally to foster awareness about domestic violence

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/05/hawaii-news/sister-of-slain-kona-woman-supporters-rally-to-foster-awareness-about-domestic-violence/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Prep work begins for HVNP roundabout

March 5, 2024 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/03/05/hawaii-news/prep-work-begins-for-hvnp-roundabout/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM OFFLINE

March 5, 2024 0

Yes, Facebook and Instagram are currently offline. No word on why but it seems globally....

News

BLESSING FOR THE START OF FOREST BIRD FIELD SEASON ON KAUA‘I 2024 is The Year of The Forest Birds

March 4, 2024 0

BLESSING FOR THE START OF FOREST BIRD FIELD SEASON ON KAUA‘I 2024 is The Year of The Forest Birds ...

Community: 3-04-24 (Update) Three Runaways Located

March 4, 2024 0

Community: 3-04-24 (Update) Three Runaways Located Hawai‘i Island police report that three teenagers, who were each previously reported as runaways,...

Civil Defense message. This is a Flood Watch update

March 4, 2024 0

Civil Defense message. This is a Flood Watch update for Monday, March 4th at 7:00 in the morning. The National...

New Mom Feeling Lonely And Overwhelmed Finds ‘Adoptive Grandma’ In Heartwarming Connection

March 4, 2024 0

New Mom Feeling Lonely And Overwhelmed Finds 'Adoptive Grandma' In Heartwarming Connection In the heart of the close-knit community...

Hawaii Lawmakers Take Campaign Money From Hawaiian Electric But Don’t Own Its Stock 0 The total of individual political donations by executives matches the spending by the utility’s political action committee.

March 4, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hawaii-lawmakers-take-campaign-money-from-hawaiian-electric-but-dont-own-its-stock/

Education

Supporters Say ‘Abuse Of Power’ Is At The Heart Of Senate Committee’s Rejection Of UH Regent 0 The full Senate is set to vote on Alapaki Nahale-a’s reappointment this week. The future of the university is at stake, the faculty union says.

March 4, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/supporters-say-abuse-of-power-is-at-the-heat-of-senate-committees-rejection-of-uh-regent/

After Lahaina, Waianae Coast Residents Might Finally Get A Key Evacuation Route 0 State leaders think it’s an opportune time to make much-needed fixes to outdated transportation infrastructure at Kolekole Pass.

March 4, 2024 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/after-lahaina-waianae-coast-residents-might-finally-get-a-key-evacuation-route/

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Year: 2024

‘The Kids Feel Miserable’ But There’s No End In Sight For Hawaii’s School Bus Shortage 2 Lawmakers are weighing several proposals to address the lack of school bus drivers, but it’s unlikely that any routes will be restored next year.

Family Displaced By Lahaina Fires Keeps ‘Moving Forward’ While Waiting For Housing 2 Background checks are now complete but no word from FEMA on when the Dadezes will move out of the condo.

One Way To Ease Honolulu’s Building Permit Backlog: Pay Workers More 8 The permitting director says her employees are underpaid. But the mayor has not tried to negotiate raises for plan reviewers, saying there’s more to the problem than pay.

Regulatory costs make up over half of the price of a new condominium in Hawaii, contributing to the high housing costs, according to a new university report.

AP Decision Note: What to expect in Hawaii’s Democratic presidential caucuses

Donation a boon for Hilo hospital: Money will expand ICU and surgical unit, among other things

Sister of slain Kona woman, supporters rally to foster awareness about domestic violence

Prep work begins for HVNP roundabout

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM OFFLINE

BLESSING FOR THE START OF FOREST BIRD FIELD SEASON ON KAUA‘I 2024 is The Year of The Forest Birds

Community: 3-04-24 (Update) Three Runaways Located

Civil Defense message. This is a Flood Watch update

New Mom Feeling Lonely And Overwhelmed Finds ‘Adoptive Grandma’ In Heartwarming Connection

Hawaii Lawmakers Take Campaign Money From Hawaiian Electric But Don’t Own Its Stock 0 The total of individual political donations by executives matches the spending by the utility’s political action committee.

Supporters Say ‘Abuse Of Power’ Is At The Heart Of Senate Committee’s Rejection Of UH Regent 0 The full Senate is set to vote on Alapaki Nahale-a’s reappointment this week. The future of the university is at stake, the faculty union says.

After Lahaina, Waianae Coast Residents Might Finally Get A Key Evacuation Route 0 State leaders think it’s an opportune time to make much-needed fixes to outdated transportation infrastructure at Kolekole Pass.

Efforts to lower Hawaii teachers’ housing costs advance

Civil Defense message. This is a Flood Watch message for Sunday, March 3rd

Florida Deputies Rescue Missing Child From Swamp

FLOOD WATCH

Spain’s ‘Firefighting’ Donkeys Have Helped Keep Doñana National Park Free of Wildfires for Nearly a Decade

Another Road Won’t Help Waikōloa In A Wildfire Evacuation, Study Finds Critics dismissed the new study’s findings while resolving to do more to protect the West Hawaiʻi community from wildfires.

Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results Ten years in, Native Hawaiian fishermen, North Shore nonprofit leaders and scientists are encouraged by what they see in the state’s fir

Niʻihau Language School At Risk Of Losing Kaua‘i Campus Families say the school has played a critical role in preserving their cultural and linguistic ties to the Forbidden Isle for nearly two decades.

State challenges EPA decision

Mohouli Street Rehabilitation Project to Begin July 27

STATE TAKES ON HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC FOR WALKING BACK POLLUTION COMMITMENTS

Hawai‘i Island police have identified the driver of the Honda CR-V that was involved in a fatal traffic collision that occurred early Monday afternoon

For 34 Summers, Japanese Surgeons Have Returned to Rural Vietnam to Give Children Free Life Changing Surgeries

Honolulu Cut Speed Limits By Schools But Didn’t Change The Signs The speed limit on Oʻahu school zones is 20 miles per hour. You wouldn’t know it by driving by.

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