Volcano Watch — Aerial photographs and volcanic ash: Looking back to move forward
Volcano Watch — Aerial photographs and volcanic ash: Looking back to move forward A new project at the USGS Hawaiian...
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Guy Paul, former police chief, dies at 85
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/26/hawaii-news/guy-paul-former-police-chief-dies-at-85/
Hawaii per-capita state tax burden highest in nation, research shows A Grassroot Institute of Hawaii analysis finds Hawaii residents paid more than double the national average in state taxes during 2020
Hawaii per-capita state tax revenues highest in nation, research shows Hawaii state tax revenues per capita exceed the national...
Community: 3-25-21 Police Identify Man Who Died in Custody After Crime Spree (Update)
Community: 3-25-21 Police Identify Man Who Died in Custody After Crime Spree (Update) Police have identified a man who died in...
The American Bald Eagle Population Has Quadrupled Since 2009
The American Bald Eagle Population Has Quadrupled Since 2009 American bald eagles are now thriving according to a new report...
Oahu Customers May See Their Electric Bills Rise Next Year As Power Plant Converts…But Hawaiian Electric says its Kapolei Energy Storage project will save customers money over the life of the project.
Oahu ratepayers may face a significant increase in electricity costs in late 2022, as the island’s power company turns to...
Hawaii AAPI Democrats Back Iolani Graduate For Biden Post…Former Gov. Ben Cayetano is among those wanting Nani Coloretti to run the Office of Management and Budget.
Prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Hawaii are urging President Joe Biden to select Nani Coloretti to be the...
Permit granted for six-story 170-room hotel expansion Some say plan will bring more jobs, others concerned about overtourism
The Maui Coast Hotel received approval for a permit to build a six-story, 170-room expansion that drew hours of public...
Quarantine to stop spread of coffee leaf rust expands to Oahu, Lanai
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/quarantine-to-stop-spread-of-coffee-leaf-rust-expands-to-oahu-lanai/
Affordable Teacher Housing & DUI Limit Bills
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/dui-threshold-bill-stalls/ https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/affordable-teacher-housing-bill-moves-forward/
Conflict of interest? Kern signs off on plat map for project he represented as a planning consultant
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/conflict-of-interest-kern-signs-off-on-plat-map-for-project-he-represented-as-a-planning-consultant/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
County sees nearly 44% increase in firearms registration
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/03/25/hawaii-news/county-sees-nearly-44-increase-in-firearms-registration/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Ige has ‘big concerns’ about marijuana bill
A bill that would legalize the personal use of marijuana in Hawaii is still alive, but Gov. David Ige suggested...
Grassroot Institute CEO denounces House budget plan as ‘irresponsible’
Grassroot Institute CEO denounces House budget plan as 'irresponsible' Institute President Keli'i Akina says House members should have aimed to...
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN
COMMUNITY INPUT SOUGHT ON STATEWIDE COMPREHENSIVE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN (Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of State Parks, in partnership...
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2021
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT February 2021 In February 2021, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was...
Drone Shows Man Saving Houseboats From Being Crushed By A Shipping Container
Drone Shows Man Saving Houseboats From Being Crushed By A Shipping Container A man protected dozens of houseboats from a...
Why The Public Needs To Know More About Police Contract Talks In Hawaii and across the U.S., advocates for police accountability are scrutinizing the union contracts that keep troublesome officers on the job.
Over the next few months, Hawaii’s statewide police union will negotiate a new contract expected to result in pay raises...
Hawaii’s Antiquated 211 Phone Line Gets A Much Needed Upgrade…As the pandemic escalated last year, soaring call volumes crashed the system. Hawaii Data Collaborative is helping overhaul it.
On April 23, as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in Hawaii, the number of calls seeking help to Aloha United...
The Hawaii Capitol Is Closed To The Public, But Some Lobbyists Still Have Entree While most members of the public can’t visit the State Capitol during the 2021 legislative session, the ability of some lobbyists to gain access raises questions of fairness.
Some Hawaii lawmakers have hosted in-person meetings with lobbyists, business leaders and government officials even while the State Capitol has...
