“Isles brace for storm, Global tourism rivals start to gain ground, long-vacant state jobs targeted by lawmakers.”
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Today’s Front PageIsles brace for stormBy Tribune-Herald staff The state and county have announced closures for today due to the severe weather. County parks and solid waste facilities are closed, as are all non-essential county services, according to a statement fromMayor Kimo Alameda. In addition, Gov. Josh Green announcedthat all state offices, public schools and University of Hawaii campuses are closed today. Affected state employees will receive administrative leave for the day. Essential personnel and emergency response…Read more Global tourism rivals start to gain groundBy ALLISON SCHAEFERS Honolulu Star-Advertiser Hawaii entered 2026 with a visitor industry still well below its prepandemic peak, and new forecasts point to another year of modest gains as Maui’s recovery drags and international markets – especially Japan andCanada – continue to lag. That was the consensus Friday among economists and industry leaders at the2026 annual outlook and economic forecast forum sponsored by the Pacific AsiaTravel Association and the Travel and Tourism Research…Read more Long-vacant state jobs targeted by lawmakersBy ANDREW GOMES Honolulu Star-Advertiser The number of stagnant state job vacancies tying up taxpayer revenue jumped last year after flattening in 2024, expanding a pile of cash that some Hawaii lawmakers want to use for urgent needs amid looming budget uncertainties. There were 485 civil service positions unfilled for over four years as of Nov. 1, up from about 420 in each of the two preceding 12-month periods, according to a Jan. 8 report from the state Department of Human Resources Development. …Read more Download the Hawaii Tribune Herald App
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