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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Report: Tax collections in Hawaii increased by about 5%
Updated 9:04 am PST, Saturday, January 18, 2020 HONOLULU (AP) — Tax collections in Hawaii were up by about 5% last year, a report said. The state Department of Taxation sent the annual report in December to Democratic Gov. David Ige and the state …
Source: SF Gate -
Published on Jan 18, 2020
A ‘ghost net’ in Hawaii is threatening marine life right now
Ghost nets are massive fishing nets that have been left or lost at sea by fisherman. Officials are asking people to be on the lookout for what they believe to be a net measuring 50 feet long by 70 feet wide, and approximately 50 feet deep in the sea, …
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Earth NASA’s Hawaii Space
Earth NASA’s Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) Mission failed to provide enough oxygen to the second stage for re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. These images were taken from the distance of 150 million km. The average separation …
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Calling all crooners: ‘The Voice’ schedules auditions for Honolulu
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
After a long hiatus, Hawaii’s swordfish anglers are back in action
“For the last two years, the fishery operated for about three months due to premature closure and generated around $1.5 million in landed value,” said Eric Kingma, executive director of the Hawaii Longline Association.
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
In State of the State, Ige to focus on proposals aimed at easing Hawaii’s high cost of living
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Ige pledged to end homelessness in Hawaii by 2020. What happened?
Source: Hawaii News Now -
Published on Jan 18, 2020
Hong Kong investors buy 2 more Honolulu office buildings
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Airport officials: Threat to Hawaii from new deadly virus in China is ‘low’
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
Douglas Emmett ready to start Honolulu office conversion once permits are issued
Source: Bizjournals -
Published on Jan 17, 2020
Famed Holei Sea Arch on Hawaii Island off limits due to cracks, instability
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – The famed Holei Sea Arch at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island is closed until further notice because new cracks have formed, making the area unstable.
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Published on Jan 18, 2020
UH requests $1.4M to train doctors on Maui, keep them in Hawaii
Source: Bizjournals -
Published on Jan 18, 2020
Hawaiian Electric sees 21% jump in solar generation capacity in 2019
Source: Bizjournals -
Published on Jan 17, 2020
McLaughlin, UCSB visit Hawaii
UC Santa Barbara (12-5, 1-1) vs. Hawaii (11-6, 2-1) Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as JaQuori McLaughlin and UC Santa Barbara will face Eddie Stansberry and Hawaii. The junior McLaughlin has …
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Published on Jan 17, 2020
Honolulu airport food service workers rally in continued fight for better wages, benefits
Source: Bizjournals -
Published on Jan 17, 2020
Daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Hawaii for discussion
FILE – In this May 20, 2017 file photo, Christine Pelosi, holds her daughter Bella Pelosi Kaufman, 8, as she listens to her mother, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, address the California Democratic Party Convention in Sacramento, Calif. Democratic presidential …
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Published on Jan 17, 2020
Hawaii mayors ask state lawmakers to consider road use fees
Updated 6:25 am PST, Friday, January 17, 2020 HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s county mayors asked the Legislature to consider a proposal to charge motorists a fee for driving on key roads during peak traffic hours. A joint hearing of the House Finance and …
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