Long waits loom for licenses: Renewals could take months as division faces backlog
Residents hoping to renew their driver’s licenses can still expect months-long delays thanks to a backlog at the County Vehicle...
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Panaewa Rainforest Zoo delays reopening
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/21/hawaii-news/panaewa-rainforest-zoo-delays-reopening/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
COVID testing for Big Island arrivals will continue
Since beginning the tests, Johnasen said the county has conducted more than 69,000 post-arrival tests as of Thursday morning, with...
Hawaii awarded $1.2 million to fight unemployment insurance fraud
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/19/breaking-news/hawaii-awarded-1-2-million-to-fight-unemployment-insurance-fraud/
Mississippi Woman Drives 25 Miles On 4-Wheeler To Work Her Shift At Nursing Home
Mississippi Woman Drives 25 Miles On 4-Wheeler To Work Her Shift At Nursing Home A nursing home worker in Mississippi...
Lawmakers Want Native Hawaiians To Help Decide Future Of Mauna Kea…The proposal follows House Speaker Scott Saiki’s call for the University of Hawaii to be ousted from its management role.
A Big Island lawmaker wants Native Hawaiians and government officials, including representatives of observatories, to come together this year to...
House seeks panel to create new oversight on Mauna Kea
The state House of Representatives introduced a proposal Friday to form a working group assigned to develop a new management...
2 reptiles captured on Oahu
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/agriculture-dept-captures-ball-python-in-aiea-iguana-in-waimanalo/ https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/20/hawaii-news/2-reptiles-captured-on-oahu/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-19-21 Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Person Jeffrey Hansel
Community: 2-19-21 Police Seek Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Person Jeffrey Hansel Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance...
Big Island Schoolchildren Invited to Enter Water Supply’s 3rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest
Big Island Schoolchildren Invited to Enter Water Supply’s 3rd Annual Keiki Water Conservation Poster Contest HILO, HAWAI‘I – The Department...
WATER NOTICES…3/10&11/2021 (South Hilo)
WATER NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: CUSTOMERS ALONG WEST LANIKĀULA STREET BETWEEN KALILI STREET AND KINOʻOLE STREET, INCLUDING UH-HILO CAMPUS, ULULANI STREET,...
‘I Came To The US Not Knowing English With $300 To My Name. Today I Am Taking NASA To Mars’
'I Came To The US Not Knowing English With $300 To My Name. Today I Am Taking NASA To Mars'...
Could Hawaii’s Fossil Fuel-Powered Cars Soon Be A Relic Of The Past?The electric vehicle market is growing and state leaders want to help phase out gas-powered cars. Local auto dealers say they’re moving too fast.
Electric vehicles represent just a small fraction of the cars on Hawaii’s roads – about 1% of all registered passenger...
Maui: Queen K Center faces foreclosure suit Owners express optimism for mall’s future
KAHULUI — Despite facing a foreclosure lawsuit after defaulting on a massive loan, Queen Ka’ahumanu Center owners through a representative...
Honolulu, Maui lawsuits against oil companies will proceed in state court
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/18/breaking-news/honololulu-maui-lawsuits-against-oil-companies-will-proceed-in-state-court/
Hawaii school board votes to keep pay hikes for special-education teachers, other shortage areas
The Board of Education voted Thursday to assure that teachers in special education and other shortage areas continue receiving up...
Honolulu mayor says he’s ready to ‘reward’ Oahu residents for their success in curbing COVID
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/19/hawaii-news/honolulu-mayor-says-hes-ready-to-reward-oahu-residents-for-their-success-in-curbing-covid/
Volcano Watch — What’s going on at Kīlauea’s summit lava lake?
Volcano Watch — What’s going on at Kīlauea’s summit lava lake? Kīlauea’s current lava lake formed on December 20th and rose rapidly within Halema‘uma‘u crater during the dynamic first week of the ongoing summit eruption. Near the end...
Council supports broadband plan: Unanimous vote comes despite inclusion of 5G
A resolution passed unanimously Wednesday by the County Council refers to 5G technology as an option in bridging the digital...
Thousands could be vaccinated Saturday during large-scale clinic for UH, DOE employees
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