Increased homeowner exemption clears committee
If approved, starting July 1, 2023....Homeowners between 60 and 65 years old would get $85,000 of their property value exempted...
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UPDATE ON REPAIR PLANS FOR HAMAKUA COAST BRIDGES
UPDATE ON REPAIR PLANS FOR HAMAKUA COAST BRIDGES HILO – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is updating motorists...
6-17-22 Five Arrested in Hilo During Interagency Warrant Sweep
An inter-agency warrant sweep conducted in Hilo on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, by law enforcement personnel from the Hawai‘i Police Department, the...
6-17-22 Hilo Road Closure Due to Dumpster Fire
Hawaii Police Department are advising motorists in Hilo to avoid Kawili Street between Laukapu Street and Hinano Street due to...
Chewy’s Act Of Kindness Goes Viral
Chewy's Act Of Kindness Goes Viral Online pet supply retailer Chewy responded to a grieving dog owner's request with a...
HPD investigates 2 SHOPO leaders after internal union fight raises extortion allegations
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/06/17/hawaii-news/honolulu-police-investigate-2-shopo-leaders-after-internal-union-fight-raises-extortion-allegations/
Russian superyacht Amadea arrives in Honolulu from Fiji
HONOLULU (AP) — A Russian-owned superyacht seized by the United States arrived in Honolulu Harbor on Thursday flying an American...
Ige signs three bills benefiting LGBTQ+ community
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/06/17/hawaii-news/ige-signs-three-bills-benefiting-lgbtq-community/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 6-16-22 Police Seeking South Kona Woman Wanted for Questioning in Financial Criminal Investigations
Community: 6-16-22 Police Seeking South Kona Woman Wanted for Questioning in Financial Criminal Investigations Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for...
Community: 6-16-22 Police Provide Motorcycle Safety Tips in the Wake of Recent Traffic Fatalities
Community: 6-16-22 Police Provide Motorcycle Safety Tips in the Wake of Recent Traffic Fatalities In the span of three days this...
WAIKĪKĪ BEACH MAINTENANCE PROJECT RECIEVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED BEACH
WAIKĪKĪ BEACH MAINTENANCE PROJECT RECIEVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED BEACH (WAIKĪKĪ) – The Waikīkī Beach Maintenance Project, completed...
PROPOSED CHANGE TO DESTINATION SIGN TO FORMER RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE PARK
PROPOSED CHANGE TO DESTINATION SIGN TO FORMER RUSSIAN FORT ELIZABETH STATE PARK LĪHUʻE – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT)...
5-Year-Old Girl Crowned Youngest Published Author By Guinness World Records
5-Year-Old Girl Crowned Youngest Published Author By Guinness World Records A 5-year-old girl in Weymouth, England, has been awarded the...
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY JOINT NEWS RELEASE NEARLY $15 MILLION TO PROTECT THE WAIAWA WATERSHED AWARDED TO STATE OF HAWAI’I IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. NAVY
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY JOINT NEWS RELEASE NEARLY $15 MILLION TO PROTECT THE WAIAWA...
Hawaii May Not Be The Richest State, But It Is One Of The Happiest …The bad news: Hawaii has a large percentage of people living close to the edge. The good news: they tend to be happier here than their peers elsewhere.
Based on many measures, Hawaii hardly looks like an economic powerhouse. With one of the nation’s highest costs of living...
This Is the City with the Most Veterans in Hawaii
Young Americans enlist in the armed services for many reasons, including the opportunity to gain new skills, get physically fit,...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Hawaii
Metros with the most cities in the top 50 #1. Urban Honolulu: 16 #2. Hilo: 15 #3. Kapaa: 10 #4....
Council passes resolution supporting gun control
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/06/16/hawaii-news/council-passes-resolution-supporting-gun-control/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Final death knell for tax relief this year
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/06/16/hawaii-news/final-death-knell-for-tax-relief-this-year/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR FOREST RESTORATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY FUNDING
APPLICANTS SOUGHT FOR FOREST RESTORATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY FUNDING Applications due August 5 (HONOLULU) – Individuals and organizations interested...
