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Published on 10:28 GMT

Hawaiian Electric lays out initial plan for wildfire prevention power shutoffs

About 48,000 Hawaiian Electric customers on four islands should start preparing for power shutoffs possibly lasting several hours to a few days under a new effort to prevent wildfires during high-risk weather conditions. Hawaii’s largest electric utility …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:16 GMT

Hawaiian Electric will use outages to prevent wildfires

Hawaiian Electric could cut power to nearly 20,000 West Hawaii customers to prevent wildfires this summer. Starting July 1, Hawaiian Electric will launch its Public Safety Power Shutoff program, which will kill power to areas at high risk of wildfire so …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:28 GMT

Honolulu named safest city to visit in the world

1/1 Swipe or click to see more VICTORIA BUDIONO / VBUDIONO@STARADVERTISER.COM Community leaders were on hand Wednesday at the Hawai‘i Convention Center as Honolulu was named the safest travel destination in the world. Honolulu has been recognized …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:08 GMT

Hawaii Foodbank shares concerns over food insecurity

1/2 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / MAY 11 Pearl City Post Office staffers and community volunteers pitch in during the 32nd annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more CRAIG T. KOJIMA / …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 13:13 GMT

CuriosiD: Why do the Detroit Lions wear ‘Honolulu’ blue?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer the question: Why do the Detroit Lions where “ …

Source: WDET – Michigan – PUBLIC BROADCASTER
Published on 10:19 GMT

Kawika Shoji to be keynote speaker at Hawaii Hall of Honor ceremony

1/1 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER Kawika Shoji (7) lunges forward to save a loose ball during the Team USA Men’s Volleyball Red v Blue scrimmage at the Kamehameha School gymnasium in Honolulu, HI. This year’s Hawaii Hall of Honor keynote …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 03:51 GMT

Alarming Hawaii Foodbank report finds 1 in 3 Hawaii households are food insecure

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As inflation pushes grocery prices higher, paychecks aren’t keeping up. As a result, more people are going without food on a regular basis, a new report finds. The Hawaii Foodbank commissioned a first-of-its-kind study last year …

Source: Hawaii News Now – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:16 GMT

Study: Food insecurity is widespread in Hawaii

More than 40% of Big Island households didn’t know where their next meal would come from in 2023, according to a study by the Hawaii Foodbank. The study, administered by SMS Research and analyzed by Pirkle Epidemiology and Evaluation Consulting, was …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – NEUTRAL
Published on 12:55 GMT

Hawaii judge halts plans for wave pool that critics say is a waste of water

A rarely seen 30-foot whale shark was caught on video catching a funnel of fish in “its massive mouth” off Oahu’s Kaneʻohe Bay. See this whale shark up close! A judge has issued a temporary injunction halting plans for the Honokea Surf Village …

Source: Fox News – RIGHT-WING
Published on 08:42 GMT

‘Honolulu is the safest place to visit in the world’

by: Lucy Lopez Posted: May 29, 2024 / 09:57 PM HST Updated: May 29, 2024 / 09:59 PM HST HONOLULU (KHON2) — According to a survey conducted by Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection, Honolulu is the safest place to visit in the world. The survey said …

Source: KHON – Hawaii – UNCATEGORIZED
Published on 13:06 GMT

Host Hotels to acquire 4550-room Turtle Bay Resort in Hawaii

Host Hotels & Resorts has entered an agreement to acquire fee simple interest in the 450-room Turtle Bay Resort on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The price for the transaction, which includes a 49-acre land parcel entitled for development, is stated …

Source: Hotel Management Network – LABEL PENDING
Published on 09:38 GMT

New Pensacola restaurant says ‘Aloha’ with authentic Hawaiian barbecue

Pensacola is getting a taste of Hawaii this summer with the new fast-casual Hula Hawaiian Barbecue at 2170 W. Nine Mile Road. Hula Hawaiian Barbecue owner Michael Huang was raised on his uncle Tai’s Hawaiian cooking, particularly the Hawaiian barbecue …

Source: Pensacola News Journal – Florida – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:10 GMT

Feeding Kids Can Be Tough For Some Hawaii Charter Schools

Without state funding, principals say they need to find creative solutions to offer lunches to their students. At the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Science, school lunches are prepared out of a commercial kitchen sitting in a 60-foot trailer. Here, the …

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – CENTER-LEFT
Published on 10:05 GMT

Police celebrate DARE graduates in E. Hawaii

The Hawaii Police Department and school resource officers would like to congratulate the 2024 graduates of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. East Hawaii DARE graduates from Hilo Intermediate, Waiakea Intermediate, Pahoa Elementary, Kea’au …

Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – NEUTRAL
Published on 10:19 GMT

Hawaii’s Carissa Moore eliminated in Tahiti

Hawaii’s Carissa Moore was eliminated by Costa Rica’s Brisa Hennessy 12.66 to 9.44 in Wednesday’s quarterfinals of the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in Teahupo‘o, Tahiti. France’s Vahine Fierro defeated Hennessy 15.17 to 12.00 in the final later Wednesday. Fellow …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 06:25 GMT

Eighty-Five to represent Solomon Islands at Hawaii FestPAC

An eighty-five-member delegation of arts and cultural practitioners will represent Solomon Islands at the upcoming 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) in Hawaii , United States of America next month. This delegation included performing …

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Published on 05:20 GMT

Hawaii Council On Revenues Trims Its State Tax Collection Estimate

Troubling signs in the state economy are appearing but construction remains strong. The Council on Revenues is projecting that state government will have about $65 million less to spend this fiscal year than lawmakers and Gov. Josh Green’s administration …

Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – CENTER-LEFT
Published on 10:29 GMT

COVID is on the rise in Hawaii; possible summer wave ahead

1/1 Swipe or click to see more STAR-ADVERTISER / 2023 “This week, the dashboard shows that COVID-19 test positivity is higher than expected and climbing … Based on this information, I would recommend checking whether you’ve had the 2023-24 COVID-19 …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – NEUTRAL
Published on 03:26 GMT

Hawaiian Electric “Public Safety Power Shutoff” Program To Start July 1st

Press conference on the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, livestreamed by Hawaiian Electric on Facebook (BIVN) – Hawaiian Electric on Wednesday announced it is launching its Public Safety Power Shutoff program on July 1st at specific areas on the …

Source: Big Island Video News – UNCATEGORIZED