Expediting Japanese travel part of bigger push for visitors
Japanese travel to Hawaii will now be easier as Gov. Josh Green and the visitor industry continue to work to encourage more Japanese travel despite the weakness of the yen. Read more
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Japanese travel to Hawaii will now be easier as Gov. Josh Green and the visitor industry continue to work to encourage more Japanese travel despite the weakness of the yen. Read more
Lahaina Intermediate School teacher Nathan Kahaiali‘i is running his third Honolulu Marathon on Sunday. Read more
The apparent inability of the city’s ambulance service to respond to daily emergencies on a timely basis is of concern to many current and former first responders. Read more
A donation from Priscilla Chan and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will help make five homes on Kauai affordable to moderate- income households in perpetuity. Read more
Mid-Pacific Institute has announced a new policy allowing cryptocurrency donations, highlighting the school’s commitment to embracing innovation and broadening opportunities for inclusive philanthropy. Read more
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi recently announced the appointment of a new executive director of the city’s Office of Housing. Read more
Honolulu businessman Michael J. Miske Jr., 50, was found dead Sunday at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu, where he had been held since his arrest in 2020 and was awaiting sentencing in January. Read more
The intense political hatred being directed at transgender people — a tiny and mostly powerless minority of about 0.5% of U.S. adults — cheapens our nation. Read more
Here’s a sampling of some of the festive events to mark on your calendar. Read more
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Federal officials are investigating the outbreak believed to be tied to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by SunFed Produce. Read more
The Social Security Administration will soon require most customers to schedule an appointment for in-person service. Read more
Tiffany Nunies, 20, a human services major aspiring to become a social worker, said she chose to volunteer with Helping Hands Hawaii after researching various nonprofit organizations. Read more
If granted, a do-over election could extend what already has been a topsy-turvy contest. Read more
No one at the state Capitol, including Gov. Josh Green, faces election next year, which generally means it’s easier to take bold action, political analyst Colin Moore said. Read more
After checking into the Kahala Hotel, Lai visited the Bishop Museum and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor and met with Gov. Josh Green at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to discuss disaster response. Read more
President Lai Ching-te is stopping in Hawaii for the first two nights, before going to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, three of the 12 countries which retain formal diplomatic ties with Taipei. Read more
Incoming House Speaker Nadine Nakamura renamed several of the 18 House committees, including the former Committee on Health and Homelessness. Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice is urging the public to remain vigilant against an “uptick in scams targeting holiday shoppers and charitable donors.” Read more
Sonny “Junya” Puerto of Kurtistown was found guilty by a jury July 30 of the Class B felony offense, which also requires him to register as a sex offender. Read more
The county’s Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission identifies lands around the county worthy of preservation and recommends grant funding to nonprofits. Read more