Entries for August 2021

... U.S. Army-Hawaii (including Hawaii Army National Guard) support Hawaii County Fire Department to battle the 40,000 acre Waimea wildfire, considered the largest in Hawaii Island history ....

... They are expected to work in Hawai‘i for eight weeks each ....

... DLIR today announced it will not open statewide offices as planned on September 7, 2021 due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases ....

... A class action lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court on Friday for City and County workers who believe they are being forced to take the COVID- 19 vaccine ....

... The City & County of Honolulu is the only Hawaii government employer that is not providing all unvaccinated employees the “alternative” of regular COVID-19 testing ....

... The book is in electronic form and is available on the DBEDT website ....

... the Government has entirely failed to demonstrate how each law effectuates its asserted interest in public safety, neither law can pass constitutional muster ....

... The study ranked the schools and their systems through cost and financing, educational outcomes and career outcomes ....

... they believe their sacred union contracts supersede all other laws including health emergency laws ....

... HSTA parent union supports Ige's mandatory vaccination-or-testing program .... 

... what may turn out to be the biggest fraud wave in U.S. history ....

"We found the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has implemented 10 and partially implemented 1 of the 11 recommendations made in our report...."

... government not only taxes people by taking their money, but also imposes administrative burdens that waste countless precious hours of people’s time ....

... It’s been about 525 days since the first lockdown began ....

... This week's total cases: 325 (70 cases with no HIDOE facility impact) ....

... Employees who certify and provide proof of full vaccination will not be subject to testing requirement ....

... Claimants May Request Slots to Speak with an Investigator ....

... Sept 30, 2021 deadline to apply ....

... This tool can help the public and policymakers identify areas that are particularly dangerous for drivers and pedestrians ....

... calls her a 'thought leader' ....

... the Hawaii apportionment commission has been waiting for this data ....

... The $30,000 gift from one of Hawaii's most important foundations marks an "exciting development" in the history of the institute ....

... veterinary care costs highest in USA ....

... CLUE: ‘Domestic’ aviation means Hawaii inter-island, not ‘domestic’ within the USA.  If trans-oceanic aviation were included, Hawaii would be nowhere near the goal--so they ‘solve’ the problem by ignoring it ....

... scheduled to take effect on August 23, 2021, the first day of the 2021 fall semester ....

... City and County of Honolulu employees will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, have completed a single-dose vaccine or initiated the first dose of a two-dose series by Aug. 16, 2021 ....

... Higher income limits mean more Oʻahu renters can qualify ....

... invest.hawaii.gov/remote provides residents with direct links to partners of the Hawai‘i Remote Work Pilot Project and the local American Job Center (AJC)....

... Gov. David Ige restricts indoor gatherings to 10 people and outdoor activities to 25 ....

... There’s always some excuse as to why they have not taken the vaccine ....

... Both plaintiffs were sent letters from HPD denying them the ability to obtain a permit or register firearms and ordering them to surrender any they may have in their possession ....

... Permits will be issued for five display sites through a lottery ....

... you believe so we get billions ....

... bills introduced and votes in Congress ....

... Bill 17 would allow the city’s Department of Planning and Permitting to record liens against property and then to foreclose on the liens....

... the vaccination rate among the Native Hawaiian community may be as low as 35% ....

... Hawaii is more than happy to tax the golden goose of tourism. But when it comes to feeding, caring for and cleaning up after it, we can’t seem to get on the same page ....

... DoE reports 105 COVID cases this week but 78 'have no DoE facility impact' ....

... Consequently, the UIPA and all its deadlines are back in full effect.  As OIP has advised agencies all along, it will be disinclined to grant any further extensions in pending UIPA and Sunshine Law appeals filed with OIP ....

... The CDC’s Eviction Order only applies to “covered persons.” To be eligible, tenants/renters must attest that they have used best efforts to obtain all available governmental assistance for housing ....

... McCullen has served in her role as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for a combined 11 years, most recently in the Appellate Division ....

"... and call for Governor Ige’s impeachment ...."

... Confrontations are rare on the high seas near Hawaii, where the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is based and the U.S. Coast Guard maintains a strong presence ....

“Our priorities are centered around our efforts to safely begin the new school year with in-person learning...."

... Beginning Aug. 16, 2021, all State and county employees must provide their vaccination status to their department ....

"... we are planning a vaccination and testing program to require that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or undergo testing on a regular basis ...."

... Hawaii’s finances are in worse shape than our state and county officials would have us believe ....

"...For decades, infrastructure in Hawaii has suffered from a systemic lack of investment...."

... MKWG is to present recommendations for a new governance and management structure for Mauna Kea to the Legislature by December 31, 2021 ....