Mayors, economists meet to talk about the economics of trust
Leading economists will provide insight into the state’s economic outlook, and explore the impact of trust in Hawaiʻi. This Friday, Hawaiʻi’s county mayors will be on Oʻahu for the all-day Hawaii Economic Association Conference happening at Halekulani Hotel.
Regents meet privately with 2 finalists for University of Hawaiʻi president
University of Hawaiʻi regents met privately and separately for about six hours with the two finalists to become UH’s 16th president and ended Wednesday’s regents’ meeting with no announcement, but with plans to resume their special meeting this morning.
Reclaim Your Financial Health: Budgeting to Get Back on Track
Join Sean Mochizuki, Director of People & Performance at Accuity LLP, at the Money Matters Financial Conference for an insightful session on effective budgeting strategies. Learn how to create a budget that not only tracks your income and expenses but also builds financial resilience with an emergency fund. Discover the tools you need to regain control of your finances and secure your financial future.
Navy says EPA report that found low-level contamination proves water is ‘safe’
The Navy released Wednesday a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that was the result of an inspection of its water system that serves more than 93,000 people on Oʻahu.
Discrimination lawsuit against Honolulu Liquor Commission settled, plaintiffs confirm
A 2021 federal lawsuit filed by the owners of a Chinatown nightclub and a guide to the islands catering to the LGBTQ+ community in which they alleged anti-gay discrimination by investigators working for the Honolulu Liquor Commission has tentatively settled.
HPD arrests 16 people trying to illegally access Haiku stairs
Honolulu Police arrested 16 people who were trying to illegally access the Haiku stairs in Windward, Oʻahu, early Wednesday morning. HPD says they were arrested for second-degree trespassing.
For the first time, Honolulu Police Department and the Marines conducted joint traffic enforcement on the H3 freeway to slow down speeding and dangerous drivers on Oct. 7.
Bill 184 establishes a process by which the county Public Works director can grant special activity permits to people wishing to conduct commercial activities along county roads.
Kona Rabbi’s lawsuit against county appears headed for settlement
The suit, filed on behalf Chabad Jewish Center of the Big Island and Rabbi Levi Gerlitzky, claims that fines levied by the county at Gerlitzky for using his Nani Kailua Drive home for religious gatherings are discriminatory and violate rights guaranteed by both the U.S. and state constitutions.
County wants piece of Ka‘u parcel for sewage plant
The County Council on Wednesday discussed a resolution that would authorize county attorneys to use eminent domain proceedings to acquire 28.7 acres of a parcel just west of Na‘alehu Spur Road in Na‘alehu town that would be the site for an eventual Na‘alehu Wastewater Treatment Plant, which would replace the large-capacity cesspools in the area.
Maui County has 3 charter amendments on November ballot
Maui County voters in the general election will be asked to consider three proposals that include giving the Board of Ethics full-time staffing who would be able to prosecute violations. The other proposals would make it easier for people to serve a second term on county boards and commissions as well as better define the role of the Salary Commission.
The utility created the Public Safety Power Shutoff program last May to for adverse weather conditions. Hawaiian Electric Co. notified West Maui communities Wednesday that they could face intentional extended power outages to prevent wildfires, but rescinded the warning hours later.
Maui residents offer feedback about future ferry service
Molokaʻi, which previously had a private ferry service from 1987 to 2016, has been without such a system leaving residents only one option–travel by plane or not at all.
Wilcox Medical Center nurses take their battle to the streets
The event, which was characterized as an informational picket, came after months of contract negotiations between the Hawai‘i Nurses Association and Wilcox Medical Center management.
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