GOP gubernatorial, Lt. Gov. candidates discuss effort to surpass dominant Democrats. The Republican candidates for Hawaii governor and lieutenant governor held their first joint campaign meeting Monday, discussing strategies for the upcoming general election as the underdogs of both races. Hawaii News Now.
A tropical cyclone may impact some of the islands this weekend, the National Weather Service of Honolulu reported on Aug. 10. If a cyclone forms, which is likely, it will be named Lala. KHON2. Hawaii News Now.
Renewable energy project proposals sought. The state Public Utilities Commission has approved another round of utility-scale renewable energy project additions to island power grids through competitive bids. Under the approval issued Friday, Hawaiian Electric is accepting proposals through late January from renewable energy development firms for projects on Oahu and Hawaii Island. Star-Advertiser.
Man accused of threatening to kill Tulsi Gabbard’s husband. A 23-year-old Georgia man was arrested by the FBI after he allegedly became infatuated with former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, moved to Oahu and threatened to kill her husband. Star-Advertiser. Maui Now.
Hawaiʻi Schools’ New Cellphone Ban Is Here. What Are Teens Saying? This school year marks the start of Hawaiʻi’s statewide cellphone policy, which bans the devices during the school day for elementary and middle school students. In the high schools, students can’t use their phones during class but can check them during recess, lunch and passing periods. Civil Beat.
He Oversaw Airports And Billions Of Dollars. Now He’s Accused Of Taking Bribes. Ford Fuchigami, who is on leave pending a review of his work, had “an extraordinary career as a public servant” before being charged in Hawaiʻi’s latest political corruption case. Civil Beat.
More than 300K jury questionnaires will be mailed across the islands. More than 300,000 of these juror questionnaires will be sent to randomly selected individuals who have a Hawaiʻi state driver’s license or are registered to vote in Hawaiʻi. KHON2.
Oahu
How A Young Challenger Defeated Hawaiʻi’s Longest-Serving Lawmaker. Jackson Sayama worked hard for Les Ihara’s Senate seat. He focused on getting things done, Ihara on lofty ideas of better government. Civil Beat.
Recount for two state legislative seats in primary election scheduled for Tuesday. Incumbent state Sen. Kurt Fevella (R, Ewa Beach-Ocean Pointe-Iroquois Point) was leading over longtime Republican politician Bob McDermott when the second and last election results of Saturday night had Fevella ahead by 47 votes, 1,068 to 1,021. But when Sunday morning’s results came out, the race flipped, with Fevella trailing by only seven votes, 1,211 to 1,204. The difference between victory and defeat is even tighter for the House Republican primary to represent Kapolei-Makakilo. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now. KHON2.
Aloha Stadium prepares for next round of milestones. New renderings for the 31,000-seat stadium are expected soon, while groundbreaking is targeted to begin toward the end of the year. Aloha State Daily.
Hawaii Island
General election matchups are set, but multiple candidates won their seats outright Saturday. Hawaii County Council elections are nonpartisan. Incumbents who won their council seats outright on Saturday by getting at least 50% plus one vote include: Holeka Inaba, who was unopposed in his District 8 race; Heather Kimball, who ousted Ren Del Rosario and BJ Penn in District 1; Dennis Onishi, who defeated Kelton Chang in District 3; and James Hustace, who was unopposed in District 9. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Now.
Waikoloa School Campus Gets A Makeover. Volunteers recently completed a beautification project at Waikoloa Elementary and Middle School before the start of the school year. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now.
Maui
Maui police disband unit led by officer accused of corruption. The Maui Police Department’s Criminal Intelligence Unit was shut down after its commander was charged in a federal corruption investigation with taking cash to set up cockfighting operations and protect sales of cocaine, methamphetamine and illegal aerial fireworks. Star-Advertiser.
MPD to honor Officer Suzanne O while promoting bill named in her honor. The Maui Police Department is inviting the community to participate in a series of sign-waving events Aug. 10-15 to honor Officer Suzanne O on the one-year anniversary of her death and encourage passage of legislation named in her honor. Maui News.
Bissen, Sugimura advance to general election in race for Maui County Mayor. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen is headed into the November general election after leading Saturday's primary by more than 12 percentage points, according to the most recent preliminary voting results. Maui News.
‘Dangerously Close To Capacity’: Maui Weighs $53M Kīhei Desalination Plant. Community members gave the idea a lukewarm reception when the Maui Department of Water Supply shared details. Civil Beat.
Appeals court orders Maui Planning Commission to revisit preparation of an environmental review for Honuaʻula project. The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered the Maui Planning Commission Thursday to reconsider whether developers of the Honuaʻula master-planned community in South Maui—formerly known as Wailea 670—need to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement, although the court upheld the commission on other points raised by groups challenging the project. Maui Now.
Sudden and unexplained illness in honeycreepers reported at Maui Bird Conservation Center. Representatives with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance have released a statement expressing sadness following an increase in honeycreeper deaths at the Maui Bird Conservation Center. The sudden and unexplained illness has impacted birds at the facility, primarily ʻakikiki. Maui Now.
Kauai
Families of Kauai tour helicopter crash victims file lawsuit. The families of Patrick J. Haskell and Margaret Rimmler — the married couple killed in the Kauai helicopter tour crash on March 26 — have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter tour operator and related companies. Garden Island.
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