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Actions on homeless are complaint-driven, city says
As states and municipalities across the country push forward with sweeps of encampments in the month after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted officials new authority to police homelessness, the city says enforcement actions conducted on Oahu should not be deemed to be the same thing. Read more
Hawaii receives $5M in federal funding to support future teachers
Hawaii has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to support the state’s education workforce, including establishing the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. Read more
Bids open for Falls of Clyde’s removal
The bidding to remove the derelict Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor is open. Read more
Kokua Line: Is it too early for flu shot?
Question: Is it too early to get a flu shot? I know there’s been a lot of attention on summer COVID-19, but I’m more concerned about the flu because of a friend’s bad experience, and also because I am current on my COVID-19 boosters. Read more
Plan for new Aloha Stadium development heading for early approval
The state could accept a proposal for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District in Halawa as soon as mid-September, but demolition of the original Aloha Stadium won’t start until a contract is finalized nine months later. Read more
Rearview Mirror: ‘Mr. Sun Cho Lee’ originated with Beamers’ ‘Uncle Bob’
Nearly every day, a reader will ask me a question about something historical. Sometimes I know the answer. Sometimes I don’t and I have to research it a bit, which I love doing. Read more
Vacation rentals post statewide occupancy drop
Vacation rental occupancy in June was lower compared with the same month in 2023; however, supply, average daily rate and demand were higher, according to the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Read more
Maui County commission endorses draft bill to ban short-term rentals
The Maui County Planning Commission has thrown its support behind a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out legal use of roughly 7,000 short-term vacation rentals mostly on the Valley Isle. Read more
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New bill would nix Honolulu building permit affidavits
Among the many requirements to obtain a city-issued building permit, applicants must submit a sworn statement declaring they have no outstanding fines or liens payable to the City and County of Honolulu. Read more
Kokua Line: Is Medicare survey for real?
Question: Does the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do big surveys? I don’t mean after a particular treatment; I’ve gotten those letters before. I mean with an interview? They are asking me to do a survey and I want to find out if it’s legitimate. I know that my health data was hacked last year so it’s hard to tell. Read more
Artisan tells Hawaii’s stories, 1 surfboard at a time
Leleo Kinimaka grew up on Kauai, where the ocean provided routine and rhythm to his days. “I’d wake up and I’d go surfing all day, maybe swim or canoe,” he recalled. “I’d only come home for lunch.” Read more
Convicted Oahu crime boss to forfeit over $20M in assets
Michael J. Miske Jr., found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, murder, and 11 other felony charges, must forfeit assets totaling more than $20 million, the jury that convicted him determined Wednesday. Read more
Hilo girl who starved to death was familiar to Child Welfare Services
Shaelynn Lehano-Stone died June 28, 2016, mere hours after police and emergency medical services found her emaciated and unconscious in a Kinoole Street apartment. Read more
Monk seal pup born at Sand Island will be relocated
The endangered Hawaiian monk seal pup born June 20 in the busy Sand Island State Recreation Area — the 15th pup born to famous monk seal mom Rocky — will be relocated to a more remote Oahu shoreline. Read more
On the Move: Bank of Hawaii
Bank of Hawaii has hired Bradley Satenberg as senior executive vice president and deputy chief financial officer and promoted Chang Park to senior vice president and investor relations director from vice president and investor relations manager. Read more
Kamehameha Schools plans revitalization of fallow land in Lahaina
The trust is pursuing what it calls a community-driven holistic approach to better manage a contiguous, roughly 1,160-acre parcel stretching from the mountains almost to the sea. Read more
Tech View: Hawaii entrepreneur launches new personal finance site
Tracking your family’s finances is never-ending. The internet made things a lot easier with personal finance software. Read more
Investigators find evidence of arson in Kauai wildfires
Kauai Fire Department investigators suspect arson as the cause of two recent brush fires, including last week’s Kokee blaze on Pokii Ridge, which burned an estimated 1,600 acres and triggered evacuations and road closures. Read more
Families are encouraged to apply for preschool subsidies
The Preschool Open Doors program has been expanded, allowing families to apply at any time throughout the year on a rolling basis, instead of the previous fixed application period from January to the end of March. Read more
Kokua Line: Can business van without placard park in disability space?
Question: Auwe to the driver of a plumbing business van who honked at me as I pulled into a parking lot for restaurants and businesses on South King Street. You were sitting parked alongside the street meter and not near the parking lot entrance with no blinkers showing any indication that you were going into the parking lot. Read more
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