Welcome to the Hawaii State News update from Hawaii News Digest.
Top Story: A lawsuit filed on behalf of three Native Hawaiians claims state agencies exceeded their authority in controlling the Maunakea Access Road.
Content supplied by “Hawaii Business Magazine.”
Views expressed in this Hawaii News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Accessed on 14 February 2020, 2320 UTC, Post 20276.
Source (email from “Hawaii Business Magazine”):
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwGDNQfSxGtXwGQBlxxcsSQDbzk
Please click link or scroll down to read your selections.
|
8:19 AM (4 hours ago)
|
|
||
|
Locally Owned, Locally Committed Since 1955 |
02.14.2020 |
TOP STORIES |
Hawaiians sue state over use of Mauna Kea Access Road Three Native Hawaiian beneficiaries sued the state today claiming that it has violated the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act by using Mauna Kea Access Road without any compensation. The lawsuit further contends that the Hawaiian Homes Commission and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands violated its trust duties by doing nothing to stop the use of the road. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. Hawaii News Now. The coronavirus test kits that were sent to Hawaiʻi are flawed, officials said 2 Hawaiʻi residents on quarantined cruise ship off Japan contract coronavirus Hawaiian Electric’s earnings jump 33.7% Legislature update Former President Barack Obama’s childhood home in Mānoa is up for sale State works on plan to combat newly-introduced pest that preys on avocado plants |
HAWAII BUSINESS Event Focuses on Creating Real Change Cheryl Oncea, publisher of Hawaii Business Magazine, said it best at the magazine’s CHANGE event on Community & Economy on Thursday night: “Positive change does not happen without conversation and collaboration.”… read more. |
OʻAHU |
City road closure permits holding up rail work The award of what is expected to be the largest public works contract in city history has been delayed in part because the city rail authority hasn’t been able to obtain city permits for work along the rail line, according to a consultant that is overseeing the rail project for the federal government. Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Critics now worry HART is moving too slowly, but the agency found it previously moved too fast without proper planning. Civil Beat. Florence Puana / 1919-2020: Centenarian helped bring Kealoha couple to justice |
For the latest Hawaii State, Hawaii Island, West Hawaii, and Hawaii Sports News, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily. Thanks for joining us today.
Until next time,
Russ Roberts
https://hawaiinewsdigest.net (the daily update).
https://hawaiinewsdigest.com (breaking Hawaii News).