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Bill to Impose Higher Taxes On Empty Honolulu Homes Postponed
(AP) – A Honolulu City Council bill that would raise taxes on vacant homes has been postponed indefinitely. The move came Wednesday after disputes over what constitutes an empty home and what city services should benefit from any revenue generated. Proponents of the measure say it would help ease Honolulu’s housing crisis by encouraging owners of empty homes to rent or sell their properties that could then be used for long-term usage. The core idea of the bill has broad support, but officials have struggled over details of how it should work. Council member Matt Weyer postponed the issue, but says he intends to bring it up again for more discussion.
BYUH alumni admitted to law schools
Six BYU–Hawaii alumni have earned admission to prestigious law schools across the United States. The students and their respective law schools are:. Andrew Jonutz: University of Oklahoma School of Law. Fahina Lauti: University of Hawaii Law School. Bringing change to communities. Fahina Lauti, a graduate from Oakland, California, with...
Mokulele awarded 2-year federal subsidy for Lānaʻi air service
Mokulele Airlines was awarded the federal subsidy to fly to Lānaʻi for the next two years. Essential Air Service is a program that provides funding to serve qualifying rural communities across the country. Under the EAS contract, Mokulele will provide Lānaʻi with 21 weekly round-trip flights to Kahului...
Tim Mehlhorn inducted into the Rotary Club of Pearlridge
The Rotary Club of Pearlridge (RCOP) was truly honored on Friday, August 23, 2024 to induct its newest member Tim Mehlhorn at the club’s lunch meeting held at the Pearl City Shopping Center conference room. Terri Mehlhorn joined husband Tim during the induction ceremony. Both Tim and Terri have served the community, side by side, for many years as dedicated volunteers in support of the RCOP and its educational and sustainable environmental efforts.
Lahaina brings back Pop Warner cheer squad after 10 years -- but they need help
Dozens of young girls from Lahaina are working hard to represent their community as the town rebuilds from the wildfire. The team does not have enough money for proper mats to practice stunts, nor does it have a facility to practice in -- but in the meantime they have been rehearsing at Lahaina Intermediate School.
Wahine VB Lang, Alexander earn preseason honors, team 2nd in coaches’ poll
Two University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa women’s volleyball players earned preseason honors from the Big West, while the team placed second in the conference’s coaches poll released on August 21. Senior setter Kate Lang and junior outside hitter Caylen Alexander were voted to the 2024 Big...
Hone weakens to tropical storm and sweeps past Hawaii, dumping enough rain to ease wildfire fears
HONOLULU (AP) — Hone passed south of Hawaii and weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday, dumping so much rain that the National Weather Service called off its red flag warnings that strong winds could lead to wildfires on the drier sides of the islands. Meanwhile,...
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