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59 illegal fireworks tips submitted on new app during Fourth of July holiday
The state Department of Law Enforcement Illegal Fireworks Task Force continues to make headway in the battle against prohibited pyrotechnics. The task force is analyzing and will follow up on actionable information from 59 tips submitted Thursday on the Fourth of July on the new SaferWatch app. The agency launched the web and mobile-based security system Wednesday, giving the public the power to anonymously report illegal fireworks in the community.
Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race
U.S. President Joe Biden could make a decision within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection, said Hawaii’s governor who participated in a recent meeting with Biden and other Democratic governors and whose family has known the president for years. And if Biden decides not to run, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Saturday that he believes the president will designate Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him on the ticket.
Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises
As Kim Falinski sees it, beekeeping is an ideal practice for Oahu, something that uses minimal space and no water, yet produces pounds of valuable golden honey, enhancing the island’s ability to grow its own food. But a new bill seeking to alter Honolulu’s Land Use Ordinance could create...
Candidate Q&A: State House District 45 — Cross Makani Crabbe
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Cross Makani Crabbe, candidate for State House District 45, which covers Waianae and...
Oahu Coral Group Gears Up To Help Maui’s Battered Reefs
A community-driven effort to restore coral reefs is getting underway on Maui. It’s the brainchild of Alika Garcia, a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Honolulu Fire Department, in partnership with Maui Nui Marine Resources Council and his own organization, Kuleana Coral Restoration. “I’m not a scientist,” Garcia...
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Mayor — Breeani Kobayashi
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Aug. 10 Primary Election, Civil Beat asked candidates to answer some questions about where they stand on various issues and what their priorities will be if elected. The following came from Breeani Kobayashi, candidate for Hawaii County mayor. Her opponents are Kimo Alameda, Daniel...
Lahaina Fire Survivors Prepare To Test Maui County’s Rules On Living In The Burn Zone
For three weeks, heaping piles of gravel sat untouched on the dirt lot where Mario Siatris’ house once stood. The gravel, a form of erosion control, needed to be spread out over the dirt, the final step in an intricate process overseen by the federal government to clear fire-ravaged Lahaina properties of hazards and toxic waste.
2 in serious condition after moped hits a pedestrian near Ala Moana area
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A 28-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman are both in serious condition after a moped rider hit a pedestrian Saturday morning, according to Honolulu EMS officials. Officials say the incident happened at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Queen Street. EMS said both patients were treated...
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