Senate confirms Otani as DPS director
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/25/hawaii-news/senate-confirms-otani-as-dps-director/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Public-private wastewater partnerships likely dead in Legislature
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/25/hawaii-news/public-private-wastewater-partnerships-likely-dead-in-legislature/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Aquarium trade reveals revised EIS for West Hawaii fishing
The Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council has released a revised draft environmental impact statement with a new proposal to reopen...
Broadband debate continues: Bills aimed at improving connectivity are running out of time in Legislature
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/25/hawaii-news/broadband-debate-continues-bills-aimed-at-improving-connectivity-are-running-out-of-time-in-legislature/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Community: 2-24-21 Police Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Puna Woman Last Seen in Kona
Community: 2-24-21 Police Ask for Public’s Assistance Locating Puna Woman Last Seen in Kona Hawaii Island police are searching for 38-year-old...
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 2021 In January 2021, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was 433,000...
Hawaiian Electric employees win EPRI 2020 Technology Transfer Awards for innovation Leaders recognized for research, results to advance clean energy
Hawaiian Electric employees win EPRI 2020 Technology Transfer Awards for innovation Leaders recognized for research, results to advance clean energy...
WOW! A Gas Leak Leads Homeowner To A Hibernating Bear Raising 3 Cubs Under The House
A Gas Leak Leads Homeowner To A Hibernating Bear Raising 3 Cubs Under The House Three tiny bear cubs were...
Big Island Finfish Farm Hopes To Lead The Way In Sustainable Aquaculture…Blue Ocean Mariculture recently became the first U.S. operation certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
KAILUA-KONA — About a half-mile offshore from Unualoha Point in North Kona, Blue Ocean Mariculture’s submersible pens are teeming with potential...
Hawaii’s Fiscal Picture Is Looking Up. So Why Do Lawmakers Still Want To Raise Taxes? House leaders say they will consider increasing capital gains and state income taxes on high earners in an effort to restore targeted cuts.
For months Gov. David Ige talked about Hawaii’s $1.4 billion-per-year state budget shortfall, a catastrophic number that acquired a kind...
Alaska Airlines ordered to pay $3.2M after woman flying home from Hawaii falls, later dies
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/02/23/breaking-news/alaska-airlines-ordered-to-pay-3-2m-after-woman-flying-home-from-hawaii-falls-later-dies/
China cargo service catapults Matson’s earnings
Hawaii-based ocean cargo carrier Matson Inc. more than doubled its profit last year, largely on expanded China service that included...
State Senate committee passes automatic voter registration
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/23/hawaii-news/state-senate-committee-passes-automatic-voter-registration/
Water Department plans 1% budget decrease: Rate hike, lower water use figure into $54.9M plan
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/water-department-plans-1-budget-decrease-rate-hike-lower-water-use-figure-into-54-9m-plan/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Lawmakers debate lowering DUI threshold
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/lawmakers-debate-lowering-dui-threshold/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Last call for booze tax bill: Legislation on beverages nearly dead for the session
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/24/hawaii-news/last-call-for-booze-tax-bill-legislation-on-beverages-nearly-dead-for-the-session/
Sites ID’d for Pahoa library
A draft environmental assessment published Tuesday has identified three possible sites for a new, and long-discussed, library in Pahoa. Currently,...
Pāpa‘ikou Water Main Break
Pāpa‘ikou Water Main Break AFFECTED AREAS: MOIRTON CAMP & PĀPA‘IKOU COMMUNITY GYM VICINITY, PĀPA‘IKOU, SOUTH HILO, HAWAI‘I This is a...
Community: 2-23-21 Police Charge Hilo Man with Felony Abuse
Community: 2-23-21 Police Charge Hilo Man with Felony Abuse A Hilo man was arrested and charged with abuse of family or...
Department of Water Supply Extends Appointment Only In-Person Services Through March 2021
Department of Water Supply Extends Appointment Only In-Person Services Through March 2021 The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of...
