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Hawaiian Electric to Widen Coverage of Wildfire Safety MeasuresHawaiian Electric plans to extend wildfire safety improvements in areas with medium wildfire risk over the next six to 12 months, according to Scott Seu, president and CEO of the utility’s parent Hawaiian Electric Industries. Star-Advertiser. |
HawaiĘ»i Business Owners Warn New Tariffs Will Mean Higher Prices for ConsumersPresident Donald Trump’s new global tariffs took effect Thursday, and HawaiĘ»i business owners, who’ve been absorbing costs for months, say they have no choice but to raise prices. Hawaii News Now. |
Hawaiʻi Relies on All Kinds of Federal Data. Is That Information Still Trustworthy?Hawaiʻi's data analysts say it's important to understand the state's dependence on national statistics amid growing concerns about the integrity of federal data. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
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Industry Study Says HawaiĘ»i’s Timeshares Generate Hundreds of Millions in Taxes, Thousands of JobsA new economic impact report released by a national vacation ownership trade association could reveal some insight into the industry’s contributions to HawaiĘ»i’s economy. Maui News. |
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O‘ahu HeadlinesSolo EV Drivers Loses HOV Lane Access This FallThe rule, in place since 2005, gave states the option to let electric cars in the HOV lane, even with only one occupant. But that exemption runs out at the end of September. KITV4. |
Safer Roads Ahead: Local Organizations Leading the Way for Bike RidersThis Saturday, Aug. 9, volunteers from the Hawaii Bicycling League and the American Public Works Association, Hawaii Chapter, will be repairing bike lanes along Ward Avenue. KHON2. |
Chuck E. Cheese Pearl City Bids AlohaAfter three decades, Chuck E. Cheese in Pearl City is calling it a day. The longtime family entertainment center is closing its doors for good on Sunday, Aug. 10, but not before saying goodbye in a very Chuck E. way. KHON2. |
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What to Know for the Blue Angels Kaneohe Bay Air ShowThe air show will include flight demonstrations from the Blue Angels, their six F-18 Super Hornets, and their C-130 J Super Hercules affectionately nicknamed “Fat Albert,” along with multiple food vendors. KHON2. |
Hawai‘i Island HeadlinesAG Seeks Records Involving 4 CopsThe HawaiĘ»i Police Department is fighting a subpoena by state Attorney General Anne Lopez seeking records of an internal affairs probe of alleged misconduct by four current HPD officers. Tribune-Herald. KHON2. |
Hawaiʻi County Bars, Restaurants to Carry Life-Saving Narcan Under New BillA bill that would require bars and restaurants in Hawaiʻi County to keep naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, on-site passed out of a County Council committee Tuesday with unanimous support. Tribune-Herald. |
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Developers Invited to Bid On Hilo Memorial Hospital RenovationThe County plans to establish a coordinated resource hub on the site of the former hospital on Rainbow Drive. Big Island Video News. |
Maui Headlines2 Years After Deadly Fire, Lahaina Struggles To RebuildHomeowners are running into big gaps between their insurance payouts and the cost to rebuild. Civil Beat. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. |
Front Street Wildfire Recovery Moving Slower Than Other Parts of LahainaMaui wildfire survivors Michele and Qiana Di Bari were able to move back to their Lahaina home last year, but they say it has been at least six months since they have visited Front Street, where their decade-old restaurant Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina was lost to the flames. Star-Advertiser. |
Maui Kids’ Mental Health Needs Are MountingTwo years after the Maui fires, many students are still struggling — and not all of them are receiving the help they need. Civil Beat. |
Kaua‘i HeadlinesDMV Offices Reopen, Online Test Booking System Is LiveThe LÄ«huĘ»e Division of Motor Vehicles serves both appointment holders and walk-ins, as time permits. Appointments are encouraged to avoid long wait times. All road test applicants must book their tests online. Kauai Now. |
High Surf Advisory Goes Into Effect Friday Morning for South-Facing Shores of KauaĘ»i, NiĘ»ihauA large south swell will gradually fill in Aug. 8 and peak Aug. 9 near warning thresholds, causing strong breaking waves and strong currents along the state’s south-facing shorelines. Kauai Now. |
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