Akina shares five ways we could reduce Hawaii’s high cost of living
Akina shares five ways we could reduce Hawaii's high cost of living Grassroot President Keli‘i Akina, at center above, addressed...
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Bezos’ $100M pledge to aid Maui after wildfires can’t be traced
Jeff Bezos has a habit of issuing splashy philanthropic promises while offering few details. The latest: a $100 million pledge...
Hawaii farmers and ranchers to benefit from state landlord swap
Two state agencies that own a lot of productive agricultural land are close to realizing expectations of a 2003 Hawaii...
Manago Hotel restaurant to stay open; hotel units to be converted to affordable workforce rental housing
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/manago-hotel-restaurant-to-stay-open-hotel-units-to-be-converted-to-affordable-workforce-rental-housing/
Governor vows to support lower drunken driving levels in Hawaii
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/20/hawaii-news/governor-vows-to-support-lower-drunken-driving-levels-in-hawaii/
Police log IDs homeless woman who gave birth on downtown Hilo sidewalk
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/police-log-ids-homeless-woman-who-gave-birth-on-downtown-hilo-sidewalk/
1-19-24 Police Seeking Runaway Zaydie-Rain Andrade-Takahashi
Community: 1-19-24 Police Seeking Runaway Zaydie-Rain Andrade-Takahashi Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Zaydie-Rain Andrade-Takahashi...
Volcano Watch — Upgrades below the surface
Technicians at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) are constantly engineering, building, deploying, maintaining, troubleshooting, or upgrading equipment and instruments...
Man Wrestles Coyote To Save His Dog, Carries It By The Tail And Drops It In A Dumpster
Man Wrestles Coyote To Save His Dog, Carries It By The Tail And Drops It In A Dumpster In a...
Kauai County Councilman Is Put On Leave From State Teaching Job 0 Billy DeCosta also received a threat this week at his council office, but it’s unclear if there’s any connection.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/kauai-county-councilman-is-put-on-leave-from-state-teaching-job/
Hawaii Lawmakers Want To Make Fish Farming A Bigger Industry. But How? 0 Some senators say moving aquaculture to another state agency is the answer. Others say it’s about providing the necessary resources.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/01/hawaii-lawmakers-want-to-make-fish-farming-a-bigger-industry-but-how/
Hawaii lawmakers to consider tax on residential investment property
The Center Square) - The Hawaii Legislature will consider a bill calling for a constitutional amendment to enact a tax...
Bezos promised $100 million after Maui wildfire but no one knows where it’s going
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/bezos-promised-100-million-after-maui-wildfire-but-no-one-knows-where-its-going/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Major state land shift underway: With food production as the goal, parcels are being transferred from DLNR to DOA
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/major-state-land-shift-underway-with-food-production-as-the-goal-parcels-are-being-transferred-from-dlnr-to-doa/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
USDA to change calculations for SNAP benefits
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/01/19/hawaii-news/usda-to-change-calculations-for-snap-benefits/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Free grant-funded Nutrition Grown® Soil course for Hawaiʻi Island farmers
Free grant-funded Nutrition Grown® Soil course for Hawaiʻi Island farmers A free, asynchronous online soil improvement course is being offered...
1-18-24 Police Investigate Homeless Woman Who Gave Birth on Downtown Hilo Sidewalk
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating an incident involving a 41-year-old homeless Hilo woman giving birth on the sidewalk on Mamo...
1-18-24 Ka‘ū Top Enforcer and Officer of the Year Honored
The Hawai‘i Police Department is pleased to announce that two Ka‘ū District officers were recently recognized as 2023 “Ka‘ū Officer...
JOINT STATEMENT ON PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF MANAGO HOTEL FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING
JOINT STATEMENT ON PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF MANAGO HOTEL FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING Mental Health Kokua (MHK), a nonprofit organization, was awarded...
Mahukona closed…Civil Defense message. This a Beach Closure update for Thursday, January 18th at 9:30 in the morning
Civil Defense message. This a Beach Closure update for Thursday, January 18th at 9:30 in the morning Due to very high...
