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Hawaii State Health Department Is Mum On Former Epidemiologist’s Departure…The department says that Dr. Sarah Park, criticized for her leadership during the pandemic, left the department the last day of 2020.

January 30, 2021 0

The former state epidemiologist who led Hawaii’s COVID-19 response for nine months last year before being placed on paid administrative...

Civil Beat Sues Honolulu Police To Make Officer Overtime Data Public…HPD has refused to hand over information that is routinely shared in other cities.

January 30, 2021 0

Honolulu Civil Beat filed a lawsuit Friday to get data from the Honolulu Police Department on the amount of overtime...

PALILA HABITAT PROTECTION PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY 17-18

January 30, 2021 0

(Hilo) – The palila, an endangered, native Hawaiian forest bird, is receiving assistance next month from the DLNR Division of...

UHERO study says Hawaii residents not staying home as much as they did at start of pandemic

January 30, 2021 0

Are Hawaii residents staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization set out to...

Demand for Hawaii is strong, Southwest Airlines CEO says

January 30, 2021 0

Just how bad was 2020 for the airline industry? The six biggest U.S. airlines lost $34 billion, and Southwest suffered...

Your cat isn’t just getting high off catnip

January 30, 2021 0

For a lesson in euphoria, look no further than a house cat twined around a twig of silver vine. When...

County expanding pool hours

January 30, 2021 0

• Kohala Pool Monday thru Thursday — 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/01/30/hawaii-news/county-expanding-pool-hours/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Up in smoke: Hawaii state legislature takes aim at tobacco products

January 30, 2021 0

Every year, the American Lung Association releases a report grading each state’s effort to reduce tobacco use. In the latest...

Endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bees threatened by invasive ants

January 30, 2021 0

The endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bee is being threatened by invasive ants, researchers with the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife...

Lead testing on tap at schools

January 30, 2021 0

Water at some schools and child care facilities across Hawaii will be tested for lead as part of a joint...

Mauna Kea Summit Boarding Accident Report

January 30, 2021 0

Friday, 1/29/2021, 6:41pm 1 Injury 5 HFD apparatus; 12 HFD personnel 23 year old female, injured while body boarding in...

Pandemic drives sharp drop in Hawaii tourism, with arrivals down 75%

January 29, 2021 0

Stricken by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaii tourism entered 2021 in critical condition with visitor arrivals down 74% from the previous...

A Snowy Owl Is Spotted In Central Park For The First Time In 130 Years

January 29, 2021 0

A Snowy Owl Is Spotted In Central Park For The First Time In 130 Years A snowy owl was spotted...

A Bitter Domestic Dispute Could Shake Up How The Navy Handles Abuse Cases In Hawaii…The Family Advocacy Program is supposed to help military families experiencing abuse, but one Navy sailor’s experience shows its broad discretion in handling cases.

January 29, 2021 0

In 2018, a panel of military officials looked into the case of a then 2-year-old child of a Navy sailor...

Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts…Legislative leaders want to bump up taxes that could be assessed on the kinds of things sought by higher-spending tourists and travelers.

January 29, 2021 0

Some leading House lawmakers are proposing new fees on ground transportation that is used by tourists as a way to...

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Hawaii State Health Department Is Mum On Former Epidemiologist’s Departure…The department says that Dr. Sarah Park, criticized for her leadership during the pandemic, left the department the last day of 2020.

Civil Beat Sues Honolulu Police To Make Officer Overtime Data Public…HPD has refused to hand over information that is routinely shared in other cities.

PALILA HABITAT PROTECTION PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY 17-18

UHERO study says Hawaii residents not staying home as much as they did at start of pandemic

Demand for Hawaii is strong, Southwest Airlines CEO says

Your cat isn’t just getting high off catnip

County expanding pool hours

Up in smoke: Hawaii state legislature takes aim at tobacco products

Endangered Hawaiian yellow-faced bees threatened by invasive ants

Lead testing on tap at schools

Mauna Kea Summit Boarding Accident Report

Pandemic drives sharp drop in Hawaii tourism, with arrivals down 75%

A Snowy Owl Is Spotted In Central Park For The First Time In 130 Years

A Bitter Domestic Dispute Could Shake Up How The Navy Handles Abuse Cases In Hawaii…The Family Advocacy Program is supposed to help military families experiencing abuse, but one Navy sailor’s experience shows its broad discretion in handling cases.

Proposed Tourist Tax Could Help Hawaii Deal With Climate Change Impacts…Legislative leaders want to bump up taxes that could be assessed on the kinds of things sought by higher-spending tourists and travelers.

Former Federal Aviation Administration employee sentenced for severing air traffic communications

Mokulele Airlines adds Lanai flights, drops weight limit…Changes come in response to concerns over flight accessibility

7 Hawaii National Guard troops test positive for coronavirus following D.C. duty

Dr. Ronald Hirata set to retire from pediatric dentistry and orthodontics

Alternatives sought for Ka‘u sewer project

Hero Uses His Own Car to Safely Stop Runaway SUV, Saving Woman and Child on Busy Highway

Eric Stinton: School Phone Ban Is A Good Idea, But The Problem Runs Deeper Like so many of the problems that teachers must cope with, the root of problem lies at home.

Empty Homes Tax: Some Like The Idea. Oʻahu Politicians Won’t Hear Of It The two most recent proposals to tax empty homes in Honolulu have each failed to advance by just one vote.

Luke conspiracy indictment could inspire Republican voters, discourage Democrats

Big Island groups receive $625,000 for wildfire mitigation

The Best Thing About This Chick-Fil-A Isn’t on the Menu. It’s 92-Year-Old Mr. Gil

Hawaiʻi is now at the very bottom when it comes to business rankings. Here’s what to do about that.

June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly

Child and Family Service celebrates new permanent facility in Hilo

New Papaikou cell tower draws ire

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