Showing posts with label humpback whales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label humpback whales. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

RNC sues Hawaii over voter rolls, teens who filed climate lawsuit say state's interisland travel producing too much carbon, state airports won't play video blaming Dems for shutdown, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Republican National Committee Sues Hawaiʻi Over Voter Rolls . Chief Election Officer Scott Nago failed to address the RNC’s questions about ...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Hawaii climate lawsuit against oil and gas companies to proceed, governor doubles down on invitation to California fire survivors, HECO unveils $450M wildfire mitigation plan, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Supreme Court clears a path for climate lawsuits to proceed. US Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block c...
Tuesday, April 2, 2024

House committees punt housing density plans back to counties, lawmakers mull tax breaks, last USS Arizona survivor dies at 102, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Housing density bill curtailed. A proposal to increase housing density statewide was substantially cut Monday after lawmakers chose to leav...
Friday, March 8, 2024

House passes $11.3B state budget that devotes $1B to Maui wildfire losses, DOE steps up construction projects to encumber funding, last known Pearl Harbor attack survivor laid to rest, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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$11.3B state budget advances with a focus on Maui recovery.   Finance Chair Rep. Kyle Yamashita explained that the committee tried to balanc...
Monday, January 29, 2024

There be whales! Plus, bills ban candidates for insurrection, flavored tobacco, more. State pays $1.25M to teen raped by DLNR officer. More news from all the Hawaiian Islands.

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First whale count gives cause for optimism. More humpback whales were counted Saturday during the first of three whale counts of the year ve...
Friday, January 5, 2024

Fireworks again on legislative agenda, bomb scare at 3 state courts, volunteers sought for humpback whale counts, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Sanctuary seeks volunteers for humpback whale count. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is preparing for this ye...
Friday, December 29, 2023

Hawaii tourism's slow return, minimum wage hike, new gun laws kick in Monday, Lahaina restaurant workers get $600 gift cards, four inmates indicted in OCC beating death, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Visitor arrivals to Hawaii up slightly, but spending drops.   Some 731,233 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in November, up just 0.3% f...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023

State budget surplus plummets, Hawaiian Airlines stock soars, military ending live-fire training in Makua Valley, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Remember Last Year’s State Budget Surplus? Well, Wave Goodbye. New state data provided to bond investors shows the general fund surplus for...
Monday, November 6, 2023

Changes proposed to motorcycle rules, HECO unveils plan to combat wildfire risk, Red Flag warnings continue, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Public hearing scheduled for proposed changes to motorcycle, moped rules . The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies the public of a...