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Hawaii's visitor count, expenditures declined in June
(The Center Square) - Fewer people visited Hawaii in June of 2024 than in the previous year, according to the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. "Overall travel to the Hawaiian Islands was soft for June with total visitors by air decreasing slightly by 1.5 percent from June 2023," said DBEDT Director James Kunane Tokioka. "Domestic visitors arriving by air decreased by 3 percent, while international visitors arriving by air increased by 8.2 percent compared to the same month a year ago." ...
Candidate Q&A: Hawaii County Council District 2 — Gary Napoleon Jr.
Editor’s note: For Hawaii’s Nov. 8 General 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 Gary Napoleon Jr., candidate for Hawaii County Council District 2, which covers Hilo...
Hawaii man suspected of running over dozens of protected birds on Washington beach
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii man could be facing fines and even jail time for allegedly running over protected birds in Washington state. That state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Police released a photo of the man accused of deliberately driving a rented Jeep into about two dozen seagulls on Klipsan Beach Saturday evening.
Oahu residents asked to conserve electricity, water amid anticipated power outages
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Electric officials are alerting their customers on Oahu to prepare for potential rolling blackouts over the next three days. This is also prompting the Board of Water Supply to ask customers to conserve water. The power outages could begin around 10 p.m. Wednesday in select areas....
Amazon holds grand opening at new delivery station on Sand Island
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Amazon is opening a new delivery station in Hawaii -- right here in Honolulu. The station is called DHi2 and it's scheduled to open on August 6, but the grand opening took place Wednesday morning with Gov. Josh Green and Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi attending as speakers.
Hawaii student named top 50 finalist for $100,000 student prize
HONOLULU (Island News) – A Hawaii student was recently selected as a top 50 finalist from over 11,000 nominations and applications from 176 countries for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024. The annual $100,000 award will be given to one student that has made an impact on learning, the...
Hui Makaala Luncheon and Fashion Show
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Love and Vigor was the theme of The Hui Makaala scholarship luncheon and fashion show on Sunday at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki. Okinawan dance and song were showcased at the 53rd annual scholarship fundraiser luncheon. Since it's inception, Hui Makaala has awarded more than $1.3 million dollars to 650 recipients . This year, the non-profit gave 8 Hawaii high school students college scholarships.
HFD rescue sick hiker from Ohana Trail in Olomana
KAILUA, Hawaii (Island News) – The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) rescued a hiker from a trail in Olomana after it was reported that he became sick and couldn’t make it back on his own. On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at approximately 4:28 p.m. HFD responded to a sick...
Schweitzer brothers call for full disclosure following new DNA evidence in Dana Ireland murder case
HILO, Hawaii (Island News) -- With the news that the now deceased suspect in the Dana Ireland murder case was a DNA match for the 1991 crime scene, the wrongly-accused Schweitzer brothers have filed for all evidence to be disclosed. The Innocence Project is seeking the July 19th taped police...
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the parties in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion. HONOLULU (AP) — The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a global settlement of claims that will be worth a little over $4 billion, Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Green said he’s hoping to finalize the details in coming days, perhaps as soon as Aug. 6, which would be two days before the one-year anniversary of the fire that killed 102 people and wiped out historic Lahaina. “If that could happen, it would be great. I humbly invite all the parties to finalize the agreement,” Green said in an interview at his office. “It appears that we are almost there, and we only have a very tiny holdout remaining.”
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