Showing posts with label coconut rhinoceros beetle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coconut rhinoceros beetle. Show all posts
Monday, February 23, 2026

Family suing Kamehameha Schools gets death threats, Legislature mulls saving coconut palms as food source, rental car tax plans abound, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bill aims to elevate status of Hawaii’s coconut trees. A bill that would recognize the coconut tree as a food and water source and cultural...
Thursday, August 28, 2025

Mail-in voting, elections chief in commission crosshairs; Honolulu cop runs red light, hits moped; first detection of measles in state wastewater, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Elections Commission Panel Calls For A Shakeup In How Hawaiʻi Votes. The subcommittee wants to end all-mail elections and fire Elections Ch...
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Lawmakers agree on nearly $50B 2-year budget, federal cutbacks threaten 48 UH programs, 82 employees, USDA cuts $46M in farm aid, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Lawmakers Settle On A New Two-Year Budget That Focuses On Housing. House and Senate lawmakers have earmarked nearly $400 million for housin...
Monday, October 14, 2024

State restricts movement of palms due to rhinoceros beetle infestations, Chinese missile launch stirs apprehension, not everyone loves a parade, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi Restricts Movement Of Palm Plants Due To Invasive Beetle. The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture on Friday established a new interim...
Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Navy asks to allow more whale kills during Pacific training, $16B for Maui survives congressional negotiations, battle on against coconut rhinoceros beetle, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Navy seeks revision allowing for more whale deaths. The Navy is asking the National Marine Fisheries Service to “modify” its regulations to...