A Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Successfully Gives Birth In Indonesia
A Critically Endangered Sumatran Rhino Successfully Gives Birth In Indonesia In a momentous event, a critically endangered Sumatran rhino was...
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The Controversial Developer Looming Over West Maui’s Water Conflict 6 Peter Martin spent decades guzzling water around Lahaina. Then came the fire.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/the-controversial-developer-looming-over-west-mauis-water-conflict/
Jeff Bezos donates $5M to fight homelessness in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Jeff Bezos donated $5 million to two nonprofits in Hawaii — Ka Mana O Na Helu and Neighborhood...
Honolulu Board of Water Supply adopts rate hike of over 50%
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply has adopted a more than 50% water rate hike for a majority of its...
Minimum wage to get boost: Hourly rate will rise to $14 in January under 2022 law
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/28/hawaii-news/minimum-wage-to-get-boost-hourly-rate-will-rise-to-14-in-january-under-2022-law/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DEMOLITION OF FORMER UNCLE BILLY’S HOTEL SET TO BEGIN
DEMOLITION OF FORMER UNCLE BILLY’S HOTEL SET TO BEGIN (HILO, HAWAI‘I) – Asbestos abatement work on the former Uncle...
COMMUNITY MEETING TO REVITALIZE WAIĀKEA PENINSULA
COMMUNITY MEETING TO REVITALIZE WAIĀKEA PENINSULA (HILO, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) – Hilo community members are invited to an open house and...
11-27-24 Police Seek Runaway Kaipo Kamake’eaina
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Kaipo Kamake`eaina who was reported as a runaway....
Shift and Save pilot, new time-of-use rates to launch Feb. 1 for 16,000 customers on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island only 1-year study to include 4,000 newly added households, businesses
Shift and Save pilot, new time-of-use rates to launch Feb. 1 for 16,000 customers on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island only 1-year...
11-27-23 Police Seeking Kona Runaway Davan Kaimana Ahnee-Makekau
Hawaii Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 14-year-old Davan Kaimana Ahnee-Makekau who was reported as a runaway....
Heartwarming Reunion: Lost Dog Rescued After 2 Months On Colorado Mountain
Heartwarming Reunion: Lost Dog Rescued After 2 Months On Colorado Mountain In a tale of resilience, compassion, and canine...
The Miske Files: When Two Cops Refused To Let A Blown-Off Traffic Stop Slide 0 Documents in the federal case against Mike Miske alleging murder and organized crime activities tell the story of how two Honolulu police officers got caught up in what would turn out to be a much bigger case.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/the-miske-files-when-two-cops-refused-to-let-a-blown-off-traffic-stop-slide/
John Hill: A Baby’s ‘Bizarre’ Death Exposes Hawaii’s Penchant For Secrecy In Child Welfare Cases It took extensive digging and luck to find the kind of information about the unpublicized case that’s readily available on other states’ websites and is crucial to improving the child welfare system.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/11/john-hill-a-babys-bizarre-death-exposes-hawaiis-penchant-for-secrecy-in-child-welfare-cases/
Former state senator Whitney Anderson known for fiscal conservatism, dies at 91
Former Hawaii Republican state Sen. Whitney Anderson, 91, who was known for his love of people and his support of...
Sustainably creative holiday cheer
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/26/hawaii-news/sustainably-creative-holiday-cheer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Aquarium fishing ban sought: Groups urge DLNR to draft new rules
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/27/hawaii-news/aquarium-fishing-ban-sought-groups-urge-dlnr-to-draft-new-rules/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Feedback sought for Ala Wai Canal watershed flood mitigation plan
HONOLULU — The city is asking for public feedback on the newly released draft Ala Wai Flood Risk Management General...
Latest plan for Ala Wai flood control reaches $1B
The price tag, however, was placed at over $1 billion — triple the estimated cost of the project just five...
‘Bad actor’ nurseries targeted by officials over little fire ant infestations
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/25/hawaii-news/bad-actor-nurseries-targeted-by-officials-over-little-fire-ant-infestations/
Flight data recorder recovered from US Navy plane that overshot the runway near Honolulu
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/11/26/hawaii-news/flight-data-recorder-recovered-from-us-navy-plane-that-overshot-the-runway-near-honolulu/
