Volcano Watch — Another intrusion southwest of Kīlauea’s summit
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory February 8, 2024 Last week, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists were closely monitoring earthquakes and...
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Coast Guard Rescues Dog Trapped In Shipping Container For Eight Days
Coast Guard Rescues Dog Trapped In Shipping Container For Eight Days In a heartwarming rescue operation off the coast of...
Police Chiefs, Honolulu Mayor And Prosecutor Join Forces Against Legalizing Recreational Weed 4 Proponents of a bill that would legalize recreational use of marijuana in Hawaii say support from the Attorney General’s Office means it may actually pass this year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/police-chiefs-honolulu-mayor-and-prosecutor-join-forces-against-legalizing-recreational-weed/
John Hill: The State Placed A Foster Teen With A Young, Single Man — And Failed To Tell Her Mom Sarah Coultas only found out about the placement by chance two and a half months later, despite a state regulation requiring parents to be informed.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/john-hill-the-state-placed-a-foster-teen-with-a-young-single-man-and-failed-to-tell-her-mom/
HOUSE BILLS RELATED TO FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES UP FOR DISCUSSION
HOUSE BILLS RELATED TO FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES UP FOR DISCUSSION Honolulu, Hawaiʻi – On Thursday, February 8, the House...
Cultural reaction spurs new name, Ka La‘i, for ex-Trump hotel in Waikiki
What’s in a name? In Native Hawaiian culture, everything. Irongate and its hotel management partner LXR Hotels &Resorts recently learned...
Group appeals ruling for Haiku Stairs’ removal
The legal battle continued this week to save 4,000 feet of steel steps built on a sheer ridgeline above Kaneohe...
Kona Vistas draws more opposition: Concerns raised during meeting of state Land Use Commission
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/08/hawaii-news/kona-vistas-draws-more-opposition-concerns-raised-during-meeting-of-state-land-use-commission/
Assault will cost state $1.25M: Settlement reached in Hilo case involving DLNR officer
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/08/hawaii-news/assault-will-cost-state-1-25m-settlement-reached-in-hilo-case-involving-dlnr-officer/
Shaka bill progresses through Legislature
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/08/hawaii-news/shaka-bill-progresses-through-legislature/
2-07-24 Police Seeking Two Male Runaways
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating two male runaways in east Hawaii, 16-year-old Kinser Rofes...
Court Rules In Favor Of Hawaii In ‘Mosquito Birth Control’ Case 0 A judge granted summary judgment to the state and other defendants, thereby averting a trial.
https://www.civilbeat.org/beat/court-rules-in-favor-of-state-in-mosquito-birth-control-case/
Kentucky Middle School Employees Win Lottery, Hide Ticket In Math Textbook
Kentucky Middle School Employees Win Lottery, Hide Ticket In Math Textbook A close-knit group of 30 current and former employees...
Families Stopped Paying Rent During The Red Hill Water Crisis. Now Their Landlord Wants To Collect 0 Their houses lacked usable water after the Red Hill leaks, but their landlord has referred the debts for rent and utilities to a collection agency.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/02/families-stopped-paying-rent-during-the-red-hill-water-crisis-now-their-landlord-wants-to-collect/
Hawaii lawmakers consider overruling regulator on solar energy program rates
The price that most Hawaii electrical utility customers pay for, or in some cases receive payment for, grid stability is...
Council once again considers funding for Puna road study
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/02/07/hawaii-news/council-once-again-considers-funding-for-puna-road-study/
Make the shaka the official state gesture? Measure to be heard today aims to do exactly that
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/07/hawaii-news/make-the-shaka-the-official-state-gesture-measure-to-be-heard-today-aims-to-do-exactly-that/
Exemptions sought for Kuakini Heights project
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/07/hawaii-news/exemptions-sought-for-kuakini-heights-project/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Testifiers overwhelmingly support BAC reduction, committee vote deferred
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/02/07/hawaii-news/testifiers-overwhelmingly-support-bac-reduction-committee-vote-deferred/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-06-24 Police Investigate Incident at Pahoa High & Intermediate School
Community: 2-06-24 Police Investigate Incident at Pahoa High & Intermediate School Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an incident that occurred...
