Monday, January 20, 2025

Anti-corruption bills await introduction, Hawaii Trump supporters head to Washington, parasitic wasps to be deployed against coffee pest, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Bills aimed at corralling Hawaii government corruption raise hopes. A new round of bills have been introduced — or are pending introduction...
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Hawaii should count homeless population

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    Did you hear? Hawaii has solved its homeless problem. The solution was so obvious it’s amazing no one thought of it sooner. Just stop co...
Friday, January 17, 2025

More job cuts for Hawaiian Airlines, House GOP seeks stand-your-ground law, Maui wants eminent domain process to protect water sources, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiian Airlines Announces More Job Cuts. The airline expects additional cuts as it integrates operations with Alaska Air. Hawaiian Airlin...
Thursday, January 16, 2025

Hawaii Legislature opens with pageantry, dissent; big hike proposed for school lunches; Kilauea volcano lava fountains draw crowds, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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P rickly dissent colors opening day of Hawaii Legislature.   The 33rd Hawaii State Legislature convened Wednesday morning, welcoming new mem...
Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Musk seeks expansion of SpaceX splashdown zones, Department of Law Enforcement director stepping down, Maui resident population drops following wildfire evacuation, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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SpaceX seeking permit to splash down in Pacific, Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean . Public comments are due Jan. 17 on Elon Musk’s plans for ...
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...
Monday, January 13, 2025

Homeless count curtailed, governor offers Hawaii hotels for LA fire survivors, housing crisis front and center in new legislative session, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Point in Time Count to skip unsheltered homeless this year.   Hawaii’s Continuums of Care will forgo this year’s unsheltered Point in Time C...
Friday, January 10, 2025

Fewer kids getting routine vaccinations, state agencies and advocates seek money as legislative session gears up, LA fires likely to raise Hawaii insurance premiums, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Fewer Kids In Hawaiʻi Are Getting Routine Vaccines. The state health department is warning that more unvaccinated students could put childre...
Thursday, January 9, 2025

Green sounds alarm about RFK Jr. in Washington, Legislature mulls natural disaster resistance, biosecuirty; shortages plague health care, education, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Gov. Josh Green sounds alarm in Washington over RFK Jr. Even as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Depa...