Bill outlawing animal sexual abuse gains traction in Legislature
A bill that would make sexually assaulting an animal a felony is moving through the state Legislature. An amended version...
Puna roads update given: Administration provides tentative estimates for restoration of Pohoiki Road, Highway 137
Parts of Pohoiki Road which have been buried in lava for nearly three years finally might be excavated later this...
Community: 2-16-21 Runaway Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza
Community: 2-16-21 Runaway Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Maycee Ahsui-Mendoza, who...
Community: 2-16-21 Ka‘ū Man Charged with Property Crimes
Community: 2-16-21 Ka‘ū Man Charged with Property Crimes Hawai‘i Island police have arrested and charged a Ka‘ū man for property crimes...
Community: 2-16-21 Kalapana Attempted Murder Investigation
Community: 2-16-21 Kalapana Attempted Murder Investigation Hawai‘i Island police have initiated an attempted murder investigation following an incident in the Kalapana...
Community: 2-16-21 Runaway Avamaria Johnson (Update)
Community: 2-16-21 Runaway Avamaria Johnson (Update) An update is being provided on runaway Avamaria Johnson of Kona. Hawai‘i Island police report...
KECK OBSERVATORY…Astronomy Talk
Astronomy Talk - Launched in 2009, NASA’s Kepler revolutionized our understanding of other worlds by discovering thousands of exoplanet systems....
More public school students in Hawaii head back to campus
Things are almost back to normal in Charisse Kapapa’s fifth grade classroom at Kaiulani Elementary School, where her students report...
70-Year-Old Man Rows Across Atlantic Ocean And Raises $1 Million For Alzheimer’s Research
70-Year-Old Man Rows Across Atlantic Ocean And Raises $1 Million For Alzheimer's Research Frank Rothwell has become the oldest person...
US Spike In Deaths Surpassed Official COVID-19 Counts, But Not In Hawaii…Hawaii’s COVID deaths appear to have been offset by reductions in tourist deaths, traffic and flu fatalities and even suicides.
Across the U.S., nearly 20% more people have died since the start of the pandemic than would be expected in...
New hotel has April opening set in Wailea General Manager Kaleo Kanui sees advantages to start in a slow period
A new 110-room, 12-suite hotel will open in April in Wailea. The AC Hotel by Marriott Maui Wailea was scheduled...
Kamehameha butterfly decline in Hawaii likely due to non-native predators
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Hawaii lawmakers eye stiffer penalties for illegal fireworks
Hawaii lawmakers are considering ramping up fines for illegal fireworks and making it easier for law enforcement to adjudicate violations...
Officials urge caution around humpback whales
An abundance of mother/calf pairs have been recently observed in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and nearby waters....
Soldiers spruce up Makaeo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/02/16/hawaii-news/soldiers-spruce-up-makaeo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Green: ‘Really large percentage’ of population should be COVID-immune by summer
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/02/16/hawaii-news/green-really-large-percentage-of-population-should-be-covid-immune-by-summer/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Bill would require report on impacts when gender identity care is denied
A bill requiring an assessment by the state auditor of the social and financial impacts that occur when health insurance...
Advisory: Hawaii Police Dept. is asking for assistance in locating, Kelia Armstrong, F-24. Anyone with information on her location call 911.
Advisory: Hawaii Police Dept. is asking for assistance in locating, Kelia Armstrong, F-24. Anyone with information on her location call...
Hawaiian Electric hits nearly 35% renewable energy, exceeding state mandate Company has more than tripled clean energy in 10 years
Hawaiian Electric hits nearly 35% renewable energy, exceeding state mandate Company has more than tripled clean energy in 10 years...
Service Dog Gets Sendoff Party After Comforting Hospital Staff During Pandemic
Service Dog Gets Sendoff Party After Comforting Hospital Staff During Pandemic Emergency room staff at Rose Medical Center in Denver...
