Green stumps for governor, vacation rental cancellations irk Honolulu visitors, Supreme Court requires Hawaiian immersion language access, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Climate Change Is Making Hawaii’s Beaches More Dangerous. The effects of a rapidly warming planet have reshaped the work of lifeguards, emergency responders and health officials. Civil Beat.

Whales on the move. Hawaiian humpback whale activity is changing, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including where the whales choose to eat and breed. Garden Island.

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Josh Green Raising Money For Governor’s Race. Hawaii’s lieutenant governor will hold a fundraiser in San Francisco Wednesday. Civil Beat.

Lt. Governor Josh Green raises money in CA for gubernatorial campaign. Lieutenant Governor Green traveled to the Golden State to raise funds for his campaign. KITV.

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Justices: ‘Reasonable’ access to Hawaiian language immersion a constitutional right. The state Supreme Court has ruled Hawaii’s constitution requires “reasonable access” to Hawaiian language immersion programs as a necessary component of restoring the language and ultimately the culture. Hawaii News Now.

Court Rules Hawaiian Immersion Access Is Constitutional Right. The 49-page decision from the Hawaii Supreme Court hinges on amendments made to the state Constitution in 1978 to revive Hawaiian language and culture. Civil Beat.

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New Police Standards Board Is Putting Itself On Hold. The board voted to ask the Legislature for more time, money and staff, a request lawmakers have already turned down. Civil Beat.

Heavy Rains Hurt This Year’s Mac Nut Harvest, Invasive Pest Threatens Future. This year’s harvest is estimated at more than 42 million dollars,  a 22 percent decline from the previous year. Hawaii Public Radio.

Oahu

Honolulu inflation mild despite China trade war. Inflation in Honolulu remained mild in recent months despite effects from the U.S.-Chinese trade war, which caused apparel costs in Honolulu to skyrocket. Star-Advertiser.

Proposals for the cost to ride the rail discussed, but public input still wanted. The first phase of Honolulu rail system is set to open next December, and the Honolulu Rate Commission wants to know how much a trip on the rail should cost. Hawaii News Now.

Rate Commission shooting for December finish. Members of the Honolulu Rate Commission are hoping to provide to the City Council a recommendation on proposed rates for the upcoming rail line, TheBus and other city transit services by the end of the year. Star-Advertiser.

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HPD Sergeant's estranged wife granted TRO after claims of harassment from officers. She says HPD officers blocked her vehicle into a parking lot and said they wanted to question her for violating custody orders. KITV.

Attorney for wife of HPD Sgt. Darren Cachola accuses him and HPD of harassment. More accusations against embattled HPD officer Darren Cachola. KHON2.

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Vacation rental cancellations send visitors scrambling for other accommodations. A city crackdown on illegal vacation rentals has nervous hosts cancelling reservations ― and visitors scrambling for a place to stay for their upcoming vacations. Hawaii News Now.

Some fear backlash against tourists could arise at Laniakea Beach. It can take as long as an hour for North Shore drivers to travel just 2 miles in front of Laniakea Beach, where a 10-year-old boy from California was hit by a vehicle Aug. 1 while crossing Kamehameha Highway to get to a popular spot to watch sea turtles. Star-Advertiser.

Kahuku wind farm to include 8 wind turbines as tall as 56-story buildings. With Hawaii focused on renewable energy, preparation work is underway for a new wind farm that will have the tallest turbines in the state. Hawaii News Now.

Having trouble signing up for free fall programs offered by the city? You’re not alone. Technical difficulties for a second day foiled a sign-up period for online registration for free classes at city parks. Hawaii News Now.

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Hundreds stung after man-of-wars invade Oahu beaches. Thousands of Portuguese man-of-wars invaded beaches across Windward and east Oahu on Tuesday, in what’s believed one of the largest influxes of the creatures in years. Hawaii News Now.

Thousands of Portuguese men-of-war spotted at Kailua, Waimanalo beaches. Honolulu Ocean Safety officials issued a warning of a large influx of Portuguese men-of-war at windward side beaches, including Makapuu, Waimanalo and Kailua beaches. Star-Advertiser.

16-year-old surfer escapes shark near Makaha Beach. KHON2.

Hawaii Island

Mauna Kea Telescope Decommissionings Discussed By Board. The Mauna Kea Management Board on Tuesday shared updates on the plans to remove Caltech Submillimeter Observatory from the summit-area, and possibly relocate Hoku Keʻa to Halepohaku. Big Island Video News.

Reactions to news agency poll on TMT support as polarized as issue itself. Many are quick to dismiss the findings of a recent poll conducted for Civil Beat by MRG Research, calling the results flawed, skewed and propaganda for a survey that shows significant support for TMT across the state. West Hawaii Today.

Areas of dense lava rock, extreme heat slow progress of Highway 132 restoration. As crews work to restore lava-covered portions of Highway 132 in Puna, their efforts are being slowed by areas of dense lava rock and pockets of extreme heat underneath. Tribune-Herald.

Maui

Housing inventory low, with less time on market. Prices for homes up 4%, down by same amount for condos. Maui News.

Akaku to Host Presentation on Wailuku Development. According to Akaku in a press release, funding has been set aside for improvements to the slowly declining area surrounding the courthouse and county offices. Maui Now.

1.41 tons of rubbish removed from roadways. The county Department of Public Works assisted community policing officers in a cleanup operation that resulted in the removal of 1.41 tons of trash along roads in Kahului, said Maui police spokesman Sgt. John Sang. Maui News.

Kauai

Kalena Park to be revitalized. A revitalization plan for the park is underway and officials from around the island met on Tuesday to discuss design concepts. Garden Island.

Sea turtle nesting season begins, retailers urge veto of theft bill, good news for Hawaiian language immersion schools, Kenoi aides use pCards, rules unpopular in homeless shelters, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Wildlife officials are asking the public to be mindful of Hawksbill and green sea turtles as they begin their 2015 nesting season along Maui beaches this month. Maui Now.

Some Hawaii retailers and industry advocacy groups are pushing back against a proposed law that nearly doubles the monetary value of goods that suspected thieves can steal before they are charged with a felony. Pacific Business News.

Yet more confirmation that housing is really, really expensive in Hawaii. The National Low Income Housing Coalition has released a report saying that folks in our state need to earn $31.61 per hour to afford a “modest” two-bedroom apartment. According to the report, that makes Hawaii more expensive than any other state, even second-place California and third-place District of Columbia. Civil Beat.

The state has agreed to fund nearly $880,000 worth of settlements on behalf of the Department of Education, including several wrongful termination cases, a lawsuit alleging mistreatment of a special education student, and compensation for 300 educational assistants stemming from a payroll dispute. Star-Advertiser.

Hawaiian language immersion schools received good news from lawmakers last week, as five U.S. senators introduced a measure to preserve endangered Native American languages such as olelo Hawaii. Garden Island.

Oahu

Want to Fill Up Your Homeless Shelter? Ditch Some of the Rules. Next Step shelter's lenient approach leads to a higher occupancy rate than other Oahu facilities. But some question whether that's best for the long term. Civil Beat.

The revised plan by Haseko to create a recreational lagoon rather than a marina along the makai border of its Ewa Beach property won a thumbs-up from the Honolulu Planning Commission last week. Star-Advertiser.

It has been more than a decade since the city approved the building of a cemetery in Hawaii Kai. Those plans haven't gone anywhere since then, but work has begun once again, and that has some Hawaii Kai residents concerned. Hawaii News Now.

Hawaii Kai residents who thought there had been a halt last year to a decade of dumping of construction debris on vacant preservation land are alarmed the landowner has resumed the practice. Star-Advertiser.

The Navy command overseeing the hospital ship involved in a mishap that damaged the USS Arizona Memorial’s dock has sent investigators to Hawaii to probe what happened. Associated Press.

Hawaii

Mayor Billy Kenoi’s executive assistants charged nearly $143,000 on their county-issued credit cards — including airfare for a local surfer, a helicopter ride for visiting dignitaries, and wine that was gifted during a trip to the state Capitol — since the start of his administration. Tribune-Herald.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s announcement to open pre-clearance operations at Narita International Airport in Tokyo would help the tourism industry and bring relief to Honolulu International Airport, the Hawaii Tourism Authority says. Pacific Business News.

Kona International Airport could soon be receiving international arrivals under a plan to staff U.S. Customs officers at 10 foreign points of departure. West Hawaii Today.

This summer, Kona coffee farmers will have a new tool in the fight against coffee berry borer. Legislation was approved last year to give farmers $500,000 in subsidies for spray. West Hawaii Today.

Maui

Most short-term rental home applications are approved by the county Department of Planning without a hitch, but the Maui Planning Commission denied a petition last week to convert two farm dwellings in Launiupoko into vacation rental units. Maui News.

As hundreds of people paid tribute to veterans during a Memorial Day service at the Maui Veterans Cemetery, a Hawaii National Guard official said that a $6 million cemetery expansion project will honor veterans' sacrifices even more. Associated Press.

Kauai

Starting Thursday, motorists using the intersection at Umi and Hardy streets will need to seek alternate routes and allow extra time to reach their destinations. Garden Island.