Showing posts with label Lahaina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lahaina. Show all posts
Monday, July 29, 2024

820 more pre-K seats to open statewide, Maui judge grapples with wildfire settlement standoff, runoff predicted in Hawaii County mayoral race, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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State to open ‘historic’ number of pre-K classrooms ahead of new school year. Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke made the announcement at Kuhio Elementary...
Thursday, July 25, 2024

HECO, wildfire plaintiffs ask judge to expedite settlement, crime boss Miske to forfeit more than $20M in assets, Big Island affordable housing credits a big fail, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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HECO Joins With Wildfire Plaintiffs In Asking Maui Judge To Help Break Settlement Logjam. Parties are so close to a global settlement of La...
Friday, July 19, 2024

$4B settlement reached in Maui wildfire lawsuits, Honolulu crime boss Miske found guilty of murder, racketeering, some Hawaii flights grounded in communications outage, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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$4 billion proposed settlement reached over Maui wildfire lawsuits. Report: Key Defendants Have Agreed To Settle Maui Wildfire Claims For $...
Thursday, July 18, 2024

New teacher apprentice program strives to address shortage, HPD officers who handcuffed 10-year-old could face excessive force lawsuits, Lahaina after-action report vendor disqualified, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii’s Latest Effort To Recruit Teachers: Put Prospective Educators In Classrooms Sooner . A new apprenticeship program would provide fina...
Friday, June 21, 2024

Hawaii settles landmark climate change case, Maui council member seeks statewide delay of school start for Lahaina fire anniversary, gas prices decrease, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi agrees to landmark settlement in youth climate lawsuit. In the settlement, the state commits to implementing targeted plans and pro...
Thursday, June 20, 2024

Staff shortage jeopardizes new coffee labeling law, Honolulu prepares to create greater housing density, test shortage as COVID-19 infection rate reaches 20%, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Inspector shortage could make new coffee labeling laws a challenge to enforce. A new coffee labeling law is set to become effective next mo...
Friday, May 3, 2024

Green creates climate advisory team, Bissen touts plan to eliminate 7k vacation rentals on Maui, Mitsunaga corruption trial witness describes thousands in 'straw man' campaign contributions, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Governor announces Climate Advisory Team to develop climate resilience policy, forms team to address disasters and climate change.  Gov. Jo...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024

HECO seeks $250M line of credit, mulls asset sales, after Legislature rejects bailout bill; RFK Jr. wins access to Hawaii ballot; $1B pledged for new fiber links in Pacific, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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$1B is pledged for undersea internet cables. The Pacific Connect Initiative will create new fiber links between Hawaii and other Pacific reg...
Friday, April 19, 2024

Senate panel tackles wildfire mitigation, state Supreme Court penalizes attorney general for Maui stream diversion accusations, Skyline ridership drops, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaii utilities focus on reducing wildfire risks. Hawaii’s two regulated electrical utilities told a pair of state Senate committees Thurs...
Monday, April 15, 2024

Uncertain future for vacation rental bill, first trial date set in Lahaina wildfire lawsuit cases, university gets onslaught of emails from one state senator, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Emails Reveal A State Senator’s Unrelenting Demands On The University Of Hawaii. Donna Mercado Kim continually sends requests for detailed ...