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Published on 01:29 GMT
10 arrested outside Hawaii hospital as labor dispute involving nurses escalates
HONOLULU (AP) — Ten people, including a recently elected state lawmaker, were arrested Monday outside Hawaii’s only women’s and children’s hospital, where unionized nurses have been locked out since going on a one-day strike during contract negotiations. …
Source: Associated Press – Neutral -
Published on 03:36 GMT
FAA investigating after iPad begins emitting smoke on Hawaiian Airlines flight
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – An investigation is underway after an iPad started releasing smoke on a Hawaiian Airlines flight. Officials said it happened Thursday night on a flight from Honolulu to Portland. Hawaiian Airlines said it happened in the first- …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 10:29 GMT
Alaska Airlines’ $1.9B Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines: Expanding Horizons for Pacific Travel
Alaska Airlines has officially acquired Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, marking a pivotal moment in the aviation industry. Alaska Air Group, now the parent company of both airlines, has expanded its influence, particularly across the Pacific, …
Source: Transportation & Logistics International – Label Pending -
Published on 04:24 GMT
12,000 lethal doses of fentanyl found in Honolulu man’s carry-on
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – TSA agents stopped Olaf Seyler at Hilo International Airport on September 21 not because of drugs, but because they spotted what looked like a gun in his carry-on. An x-ray screening appeared to show a pistol according to police. …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 03:36 GMT
Work to fix environmental issues at this Honolulu school remains slow moving
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -Seven months ago, HNN Investigates identified environmental concerns at Radford High School following the discovery that parts of the school were built over an old World War II Navy landfill. “We found that there were old Jeeps, …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 04:24 GMT
‘Mysteries of Hawaii’ looking to reclaim #1 ranking for Best Ghost Tours in the nation
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Halloween might still be a couple of weeks away, but one local ghost tour guide company needs your support. “Mysteries of Hawaii“ is once again running for a top spot in USA Today’s top 10 Ghost Tours in the country. The company …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 09:24 GMT
State senators urge probe of welfare spending in Hawaii to Alaska
Republican state senators are pushing Beacon Hill to investigate out-of-state spending of welfare dollars following the Herald’s two-part report on EBT expenditures from Hawaii to Alaska. State Sen. Ryan Fattman has been joined by GOP colleagues Bruce Tarr …
Source: Boston Herald – Massachusetts – Center-right -
Published on 10:44 GMT
Hawaii Has Gone Down Under For Invasive Species Advice – Again
Lawmakers and state workers returned from a five-day tour of New Zealand’s biosecurity facilities armed with lessons on strengthening Hawaii’s defense against beetles and ants. A delegation of Hawaii lawmakers and officials recently returned from a more …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 10:21 GMT
Honolulu man busted at Hilo airport, charged with drug crimes
A Honolulu man has been arrested and charged with numerous drug offenses after an incident at Hilo International Airport. At approximately 2:55 p.m. on Saturday, officers were sent to the Hilo airport in response to a report of man who attempted to bring …
Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald – Neutral -
Published on 10:17 GMT
Rule change will increase food aid for Hawaii families
An internal rule change at the state Department of Human Services will mean 13,000 to 14,000 Hawaii households will be eligible for another $40 million to $45 million — or an average of $3,200 a year — in SNAP benefits, commonly known as food stamps. …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:17 GMT
Man pleads guilty in assault of 2 Hawaiian Air attendants
A Kauai man entered into an agreement Monday with the U.S. Department of Justice to plead guilty in connection with the sexual assault of two Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants during a Honolulu-to-Lihue flight in March 2022, according to federal court …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 08:39 GMT
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii receives $205K from OHA for educational resources
HONOLULU (Island News) — The Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii was awarded a grant award of $205,000 that will support the Native Hawaiian community through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). The Kumuwaiwai Naʻauao – Educational Resources Grant will help …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 03:36 GMT
Change in SNAP rules could benefit 13,000+ Hawaii families
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The state is making a change to its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that could make a difference for thousands of Hawaii families. In Hawaii, SNAP is one of the largest welfare programs available to low-income …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 06:19 GMT
14,000 More Hawaii Families May Be Eligible For SNAP Benefits Under New Rules
Department of Human Services says it is unsure when it can make the eligibility fix because it requires changes to the state’s 40-year-old computer system. Hawaii will broaden eligibility for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to allow …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 03:45 GMT
Free Hawaiian Music Series returns to Lahaina on Sept. 26
September 23, 2024, 5:30 PM HST Cody Pueo Pata Cody Pueo Pata will be the featured musician at this month’s free Hawaiian Music Series on Thursday Sept. 26 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lahaina Civic Center Amphitheater. Pata is the Kumu Hula of Ka Malama …
Source: Maui Now – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 08:33 GMT
Hawaii reinforces bonds with California with visit to Rams game
Governor Josh Green has led a group of dignitaries this week to the LA Rams game in an effort to regenerate tourism with Southern Californians in addition to seeing the support California has had for Maui. LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Island News) — Governor Josh …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:44 GMT
The Sunshine Blog: The Landscape Of Election Denial In America Includes Hawaii
Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawaii. Here’s looking at you: The Sunshine Blog spent much of last week in Atlanta, Georgia, attending the 25th …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 10:17 GMT
Hawaiian Electric parent to sell more new stock
The parent company of Hawaii’s largest electrical utility might sell up to $825 million in new stock, partly to help fund a pending settlement of claims over 2023’s Maui wildfire disaster. Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. announced Monday that it intends …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 03:06 GMT
Tropical Cyclone Threat Fizzles Near Hawaii
Animated loop from the GOES-West weather satellite shows an area of convection south and east of Hawaii which had previous tropical cyclone formation potential has fizzled-out. Image: NOAA An area of disturbed weather near Hawaii originally thought by the …
Source: Weatherboy – Neutral
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