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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
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Biden Admin: Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument will not be expanded
By News Release @ 5:14 AM :: 2109 Views :: Environment, National News, Small Business
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... the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Director Martha Williams said the administration is not considering an expansion to PRIMNM ....
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Wednesday, October 5, 2022 |
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Honolulu Council Bill 52--Bullying
By News Release @ 5:11 AM :: 1617 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Law Enforcement
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... Bill 52, designed to prevent bullying of youths in City programs on City property, prevent retaliation against those who report bullying ....
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Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
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Secretary of Defense Visits Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, Meets With Hawaii State Officials and Families
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 1781 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... The Secretary also met with Hawaii state officials, as well as with several families impacted by the Red Hill fuel release, to listen to their concerns and to discuss the defueling effort ....
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Saturday, October 1, 2022 |
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Friday, September 30, 2022 |
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Concealed Carry: Blangiardi Proposes New Gun Regulations
By News Release @ 3:14 AM :: 2276 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... it creates a default rule for private businesses and charitable organizations, to make it clear that the property owner gets to decide whether firearms are allowed on the premises ....
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Friday, September 30, 2022 |
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Tourist Spending Up 14%, Tourist Count Down 10%
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 1528 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... 13.8% growth without accounting for 3 yrs of inflation which is about 16% ....
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 |
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State, Counties seek candidates to serve on boards and commissions
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 2880 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... City boards, commissions and committees which currently have vacant positions, including openings on the Honolulu Ethics Commission and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation ....
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Thursday, September 29, 2022 |
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Department of Defense Submits Additional Supplement to the Red Hill Defueling Plan
By News Release @ 3:30 PM :: 1678 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... As work continues, DoD will provide regular updates of the schedule at least monthly or when significant changes are necessary ....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
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Coast Guard Busts Illegal Fireworks Shipments at Honolulu Harbor
By News Release @ 11:52 PM :: 2357 Views :: Labor, Law Enforcement, Military
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... 13,449 pounds of unpermitted fireworks with an estimated street value of 2.7 million dollars ....
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
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Skin Cancer News: Maui Sunscreen Ban goes into Effect October 1
By News Release @ 9:23 PM :: 1813 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Health Care
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... the terms “reef friendly” and “reef safe” are not regulated ....
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022 |
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DOH issues $8.7 million fine, orders Navy to make critical repairs to Pearl Harbor wastewater treatment plan
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 1482 Views :: Environment, Military
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... at the NAVFAC Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant near Pearl Harbor, numerous operation and maintenance issues led to repeated discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage ....
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Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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Real Recycling: H-POWER continues to record high landfill diversion rates
By News Release @ 10:07 PM :: 2114 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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... H-POWER is one of the largest firm renewable energy sources in the state ....
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Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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DHHL Proposals for 2023 Legislature
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 1166 Views :: DHHL
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... A summary of the 10 included proposals ....
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Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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CNHA Terrified of COVID Fraud Investigation
By News Release @ 4:20 PM :: 3916 Views :: Ethics, OHA, COVID-19
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... You are bringing the Feds in to get us. Other corrupt officials may go down ....
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Monday, September 26, 2022 |
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WESPAC Rebukes Proposal to Expand Marine National Monument in Pacific
By News Release @ 3:48 PM :: 1644 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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... Scientists Concerned with Lack of Data to Support Marine Monument Expansion ....
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Saturday, September 24, 2022 |
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EPA: Navy Red Hill, Hickam 'Not in Compliance'
By News Release @ 1:41 AM :: 1602 Views :: Environment, Military
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... Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam SPCC Inspection Report .... BPHH Underground Storage Tank Report ....
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Friday, September 23, 2022 |
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Three Oahu Judges Appointed
By News Release @ 11:19 PM :: 2706 Views :: Judiciary
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... all subject to confirmation hearings before a Senate Special Session ....
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Friday, September 23, 2022 |
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Property Tax Credit Application Deadline September 30
By News Release @ 11:14 PM :: 2068 Views :: Honolulu County, Tax Credits
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...The City & County of Honolulu offers a real property tax credit for homeowners who meet certain eligibility requirements. ...
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
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DLNR: N Shore Homeowners are Doomed, They Should Just Accept It
By News Release @ 10:35 PM :: 2408 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Land Use
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... what to do about coastal homes with expired, temporary emergency State permits to “shore” up the land under their foundations ....
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Wednesday, September 21, 2022 |
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Locations Announced: Red Light Cameras Begin in October
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 2143 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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... Once construction is completed, red-light runners at the Phase 1 intersections will begin to receive warning letters....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
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4th Extension--COVID Emergency Lingers on in Food Stamps
By News Release @ 2:18 PM :: 1070 Views
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... Ige signed a fourth emergency proclamation to allow the continuation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment benefits in line with the federal COVID emergency ....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
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Rear Admiral to Oversee Red Hill Defueling
By News Release @ 1:56 AM :: 1801 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Rear Adm. John Wade as the Commander of the Joint Task Force of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility ....
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Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
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Rep Kahele Meets with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 1245 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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... The meeting with President Tsai reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s strong democracy. ...
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
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Koko Head Shooting Complex closing until completion of berm renovation project
By News Release @ 8:25 PM :: 1938 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... The range is scheduled to remain closed until the completion of a berm renovation project, which is expected to begin next month and be completed a month later ....
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
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Hawaii Unemployment at 4.1% in August
By News Release @ 8:16 PM :: 1656 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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... Statewide, 651,550 were employed and 27,650 unemployed in August ....
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Saturday, September 17, 2022 |
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Public Schools Lose 1.9% of Students--But Charter Schools Continue to Grow
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 1858 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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... families’ leading reason for removing their students from public schools is for relocation to mainland states ....
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Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
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Indictments: Choy Paid $2M Bribes to Maui County Environmental Management Director
By News Release @ 11:57 PM :: 2328 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... analysis of county procurement records shows that since 2012, Choy’s firm received more than 40 non-bid Maui County contracts valued at around $20 million ....
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Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
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Gang Member and Accomplice Sentenced for Waianae Game Room Robbery
By News Release @ 4:10 AM :: 2037 Views :: Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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“Ghost guns in particular present a threat to Hawaii and are increasingly showing up in our investigations...."
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 |
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Free County Bus Passes Answer to School Bus Driver Shortage
By News Release @ 6:51 PM :: 1419 Views :: Education K-12
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... The goal is to increase high school student ridership on county bus services so that underutilized school buses can be reassigned to restore canceled and consolidated routes ....
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022 |
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Trumpster Conspiracy Nuts Swamp Hawaii GOP Primary
By News Release @ 5:29 PM :: 2640 Views :: Republican Party
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... Election Conspiracy Theorists and Trump Backed MAGA Republicans On The Ballot In Hawaii ....
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022 |
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UH Strategic Plan draft available for public review and comment
By News Release @ 1:47 AM :: 1653 Views :: Higher Education
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...The plan will guide Hawaiʻi’s public higher education, 10-campus system for the next six years....
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Monday, September 12, 2022 |
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Ige Names Eight to Mauna Kea Stewardship Authority
By News Release @ 11:18 PM :: 2770 Views :: Hawaii County , Greenmail, Higher Education, OHA
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“...I want to thank these individuals for stepping forward. Through this new stewardship model, I believe we can find a way for science and culture to coexist on Mauna Kea in a mutually beneficial way,” said Gov. Ige....
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Saturday, September 10, 2022 |
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Face masks no longer required at UH after Friday, September 16
By News Release @ 11:48 PM :: 1535 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19
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... The remaining face mask requirements on University of Hawaiʻi campuses and properties will be lifted after Friday, September 16 ....
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Friday, September 9, 2022 |
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Fascism Doesn't Pay: Hawaii 'Proud Boy' Leader Pleads Guilty
By News Release @ 7:02 PM :: 1753 Views :: Republican Party
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"...Felony Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach...."
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Friday, September 9, 2022 |
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Hawaii Faces New Gun Rights Lawsuit
By News Release @ 3:37 AM :: 1633 Views :: Second Amendment
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... They must immediately overturn their ‘assault weapons’ and magazine bans– and our suits argue just that.” ....
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 |
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Feds: Chinese pair plotted 'mini-state' in Marshall Islands
By News Release @ 10:54 AM :: 2279 Views :: World News
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... Prosecutors allege several Marshall Island lawmakers, unidentified in the charge sheet, voted for the bills after receiving bribes ranging from US$7,000 to $22,000 ....
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 |
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First Bargaining Session Since Beginning of Kaiser Strike
By News Release @ 2:23 AM :: 1524 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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... Union Reports No Progress in First Bargaining Session Since Beginning of Strike, No Talks Scheduled This Week, Picketing Continues Today, Sept. 7 on Maui ....
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Thursday, September 8, 2022 |
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Updated Navy Red Hill Plan Released
By News Release @ 2:04 AM :: 1931 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Congressional Delegation, Military
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... New Red Hill plan projects earlier defueling date ....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 |
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2022’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Towns in Hawaii
By News Release @ 2:53 PM :: 1928 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... We examined each city based on ethnicity and race, language and birthplace ....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 |
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Registration Open for 2022-2023 Hawaii LifeSmarts Competition.
By News Release @ 2:28 PM :: 1236 Views :: Education K-12
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... DCCA is pleased to announce the resumption of a full program that includes an in-person, gameshow-style State Competition ....
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Wednesday, September 7, 2022 |
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Hawaii Taxpayer Refunds Go Out Next Week
By News Release @ 2:13 AM :: 1753 Views :: Taxes
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... about 600,000 Hawaiʻi taxpayers are scheduled to receive approximately $294 million in tax refunds ....
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Saturday, September 3, 2022 |
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Hawaii BoE Strategic Planning Engagement Survey
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 1277 Views :: Education K-12
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... part of a comprehensive community engagement process to develop the strategic plan for Hawaii’s public education system ....
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Friday, September 2, 2022 |
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HECO's Idea of 'Good News' -- Oahu Electric Bills to go up 4%
By News Release @ 12:43 AM :: 2128 Views :: Hawaii County , Honolulu County, Maui County, Energy, Cost of Living
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... This is an improvement over the earlier forecast that projected bills would increase 7% or about $15 after the coal plant ends operations, which is scheduled for today ....
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Thursday, September 1, 2022 |
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DBEDT lowers Hawai‘i economic growth projections for 2022 and 2023
By News Release @ 3:43 PM :: 1462 Views :: Economy
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... DBEDT lowered Hawai‘i economic growth projections for 2022 and 2023 mainly due to the declining investment caused by the increasing of interest rates and inflation ....
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
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Hawaii Teachers Earn 18.7% More than Average--6th Highest in USA
By News Release @ 4:21 AM :: 2177 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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... We compared the average salary of primary and secondary school teachers to the average salary for all jobs in each state ....
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022 |
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Tourist Count Reaches 92.4% of Pre-COVID Number
By News Release @ 12:02 AM :: 1422 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... meet the new tourism, just like the old tourism ....
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Monday, August 29, 2022 |
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HECO Warns of Rolling Blackouts on Big Island
By News Release @ 11:41 PM :: 2314 Views :: Hawaii County , Maui County, Energy
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... If rolling outages are necessary, Hawaiian Electric will send out a Tweet. That's the plan ....
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Monday, August 29, 2022 |
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Mental Health Workers Strike Kaiser Beginning Monday
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 1934 Views :: Health Care, Labor
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...Clinicians will strike for as long as it takes to make Kaiser address an understaffing crisis that leaves patients waiting months for therapy sessions....
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