“Honolulu police chief apologizes for silence over Waikiki shooting.”
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Published on 12:18 GMT
How Oregon government officials scored annual Hawaii trips and 5-star lodging
At least eight people with ties to Washington County’s sewer agency have traveled to Hawaii for business conferences in recent years, staying at an assortment of five-star resorts across several islands offering breathtaking views of the beach and ocean. …
Source: OregonLive.com – Neutral -
Published on 11:00 GMT
Honolulu police chief apologizes for silence over Waikiki shooting
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Honolulu’s police chief is apologizing for failing to inform the public about potential danger. This time, the department didn’t alert the public after an apparent shootout Sunday night in Waikiki that might have involved an …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 10:15 GMT
Honolulu Council adopts ban on wheelies for e-bikes, motorcycles
JAMM AQUINO / JUNE 14 A young man performs a wheelie on an electric bike on Lagoon Drive in Honolulu. A measure targeting the riders of electric bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles who perform stunts on public streets or roadways has successfully steered …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:19 GMT
Letter: Don’t gamble away Hawaii lives on sports betting
Gambling, including sports betting, is addicting. Desperate financial losses can easily escalate to more serious crimes. It has destroyed individuals, marriages, families and communities. Rehabilitation is costly and can take years, and addicts may never …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:18 GMT
Canadians cite Trump in canceling trips to Hawaii
A small sample of once-loyal Hawaii visitors from Canada have written to Gov. Josh Green and Hawaii tourism officials that they canceled their latest trips to the islands because of President Donald Trump’s comments and actions toward their country. In …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 05:51 GMT
Hawaii’s construction industry braces for trade war fallout
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Some Hawaii businesses are feeling the fallout of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. But this isn’t the first time Hawaii’s construction industry has been on the front lines of a trade war. Under the first Trump administration …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 11:41 GMT
NRMLA supports Hawaii bill seeking state-run reverse mortgage program
But NRMLA is hoping that certain “clarifying revisions” can be made to the language of the existing bill, H.B. 1306. The existing language of the bill does not address core features of the FHA’s HECM program, which requires that the borrower must remain in …
Source: Housing Wire – Neutral -
Published on 14:01 GMT
Hawaii Lawmakers Vote To Let Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana For Any Condition They Deem ‘Appropriate’
A pair of Senate committees in Hawaii have advanced an amended medical cannabis bill that would, in its new form, allow healthcare providers to recommend marijuana for any debilitating condition they believe is “appropriate” for the treatment instead of …
Source: Marijuana Moment – Neutral -
Published on 06:50 GMT
Blangiardi’s annual address highlights Honolulu rail and affordable housing progress
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s fifth State of the City address was filled with plans, announcements and highlights of his efforts to help residents and improve city services during his second four-year term. The mayor punctuated his Tuesday evening …
Source: Hawaii Public Radio – Public Broadcaster -
Published on 09:31 GMT
Housing opportunities among top focus for Honolulu officials in ’25 and beyond
HONOLULU (Island News) — With growing needs on the islands, providing housing opportunities remains a primary pursuit moving forward in 2025. Honolulu mayor Rick Blangiardi made it clear this week, enhanced housing options for the homeless and others are …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 05:03 GMT
Hawaiian Ride for Youth returns to Great Southern and Wheatbelt for 23rd year
Hawaiian’s mental health Ride for Youth is returning to the Great Southern and Wheatbelt for its 23rd year to spread awareness on youth mental health. The ride will be completed by 150 riders with 40 support crew over 700km from Albany to Perth, kicking …
Source: The West Australian – Center-right -
Published on 04:56 GMT
Island lawmakers aim to reduce Hawaii’s healthcare shortage by paying off worker’s student loans
“I’m originally from New Jersey. I’ve been on island for about six and a half years,” said Keri Anacker She is a school psychologist, who spent years in grad school for her specialist degree. Now she works at a number of public schools …
Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 06:08 GMT
Vandals volunteer in Hawaii
During spring break, ten University of Idaho students volunteered for the ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative, a local Hawaiian non-profit focused on cultural and environmental preservation. Traveling to the big island, this group learned about Hawaiian culture while …
Source: Argonaut – Idaho – Left-wing -
Published on 10:19 GMT
Column: Maritime trade sanctions apt to torpedo Hawaii’s economy
1/2 Swipe or click to see more REUTERS/CARLOS BARRIA / MARCH 6 Cargo ships full of shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, Calif. 2/2 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY …
Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral -
Published on 10:24 GMT
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory Is Being Evicted Amid Federal Cuts
Observatory leaders have assured local emergency officials their public service will continue, but questions linger about how and where that work will happen. For more than 100 years, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has kept a close eye on Kīlauea and …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 05:52 GMT
Hawaii mayor announces completion of COVID hazard pay negotiations
HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaii Island Mayor Kimo Alameda announced Wednesday the completion of negotiations with all public sector unions for compensation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alameda met with representatives from United Public Workers last week …
Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral -
Published on 11:24 GMT
‘Fire Musk’: Protesters Rally at Tesla Store in Honolulu
Protesters were seen rallying in front of a Tesla store in Honolulu on Wednesday, March 19. Honolulu has lately seen anti-Tesla protests escalate, with reports of vandalism amid the growing backlash against Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump …
Source: Townsville Bulletin – Center-right -
Published on 10:23 GMT
Hawaiian Electric Execs Pocketed Huge Raises Despite $1.4B In Losses
Steering the utility from the brink of bankruptcy justified a $1.7 million raise for its CEO, the company said. Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. and its subsidiaries faced torrents of bad news in 2024. Federal investigators found the company’s equipment …
Source: Honolulu Civil Beat – Hawaii – Center-left -
Published on 08:53 GMT
Jackson and the UNLV Rebels take on Wahinekapu and the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine
Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (22-9, 16-5 Big West) at UNLV Rebels (25-7, 17-3 MWC) Las Vegas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Kiara Jackson and UNLV host Lily Wahinekapu and Hawaii in non-conference action. UNLV ranks fourth in the MWC in team defense, …
Source: The Porterville Recorder – California – Label Pending
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