MAUI: Hosts liable for underage drinking Council unanimous on bill aimed at residences; response costs a factor
Maui County Council unanimously approved a bill that will make the host of a Maui gathering at home or another...
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Ken Hon named scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Ken Hon, a geology professor at UH Hilo from 1997 to 2020, served as interim vice chancellor for academic affairs...
Creating a culture of kindness: Preschoolers part of worldwide effort to construct 100-mile paperchain
A Kealakekua preschool is doing its small part to complete a 100-mile “Kindness Paperchain” made by children around the world....
Settlement claims bills include 2 items related to Big Island charter schools
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/07/hawaii-news/settlement-claims-bills-include-2-items-related-to-big-island-charter-schools/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
More options for vaccinations: Bay Clinic initially aims to administer 80 doses a week
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/07/hawaii-news/more-options-for-vaccinations-bay-clinic-initially-aims-to-administer-80-doses-a-week/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Wage hike bills draw concern: Hawaii lawmakers mull increases despite pandemic
The minimum wage in Hawaii could rise as high as $17 an hour under several new bills in the state...
Family Has Emotional Reunion With Dog Who Went Missing After Car Accident
Family Has Emotional Reunion With Dog Who Went Missing After Car Accident A Nashville family has been reunited with their...
Hawaii Lawmakers Advance New Tax On Alcoholic Drinks…The new state tax of 10 cents a drink would be in effect for the next three years, and raise about $62 million a year.
A key Senate committee gave preliminary approval Thursday to a new 10-cents-per-drink tax on all alcoholic beverages, a step that...
Mahi Pono farmers pivot amid pandemic…New crops go to market; 3,500 acres of plantings slated this year
PUUNENE — Wind. Drought. Pests. Farming in Central Maui already holds a unique set of challenges. Add a global pandemic...
Community: 2-05-21 Ocean View Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty
Community: 2-05-21 Ocean View Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty Hawai‘i Island police have arrested 61-year-old Alfred Cababag of Hawaii Ocean View...
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Kauai
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Kauai HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has published the 2021-2023 Kauai Destination Management...
Community: 2-05-21 Police Ask for Public’s Assistance in Locating Missing Pāhoa Man
Community: 2-05-21 Police Ask for Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Pāhoa Man Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in...
DoorDash Driver Pays It Forward After Random Act Of Kindness
DoorDash Driver Pays It Forward After Random Act Of Kindness A DoorDash driver in Kansas has paid it forward to...
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s south flank: What’s shaking?
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea’s south flank: What’s shaking? This story begins after Kīlauea’s May 4, 2018, M6.9 earthquake and lower...
Hearings set for gambling bills: Casino legislation still alive; lotteries also proposed for Hawaii
In a year where an economic downturn brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has the government scrambling for revenue, a...
Interisland medical cannabis transport bill back
A measure authorizing qualifying patients to transport medical cannabis between islands for personal use that was passed by the 2019...
Lawmakers push to legalize marijuana for personal use
Outside medical cannabis use, more than a half dozen marijuana-related bills, including a measure to legalize its recreational use, have...
Community: 2-04-21 Three West Hawai‘i Officers Recognized by Kona Crime Prevention Committee for Outstanding Efforts
Community: 2-04-21 Three West Hawai‘i Officers Recognized by Kona Crime Prevention Committee for Outstanding Efforts Dedicated to keeping our island community...
HAWAII STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FEB. 17, 18, & 20
HAWAII STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETINGS SCHEDULED FEB. 17, 18, & 20 HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation...
Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way launch Hawai‘i Utility Bill Assistance Program
Hawaiian Electric and Aloha United Way launch Hawai‘i Utility Bill Assistance Program Fund established with $2 million from company shareholders...
