Sanctuary: Hawaii had 9 whale, boat collisions last season

Updated 6:27 am PDT, Thursday, March 12, 2020 HONOLULU (AP) — There were at least nine collisions between humpback whales and boats last season, a marine sanctuary said. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary found the mammals …

Bill proposes Hawaii purchase, conserve Maui watershed land

Updated 6:29 am PDT, Thursday, March 12, 2020 HONOLULU (AP) — A bill in the Hawaii Senate would earmark $4 million to buy land in a Maui watershed for conservation. The Na Wai Eha watershed in the West Maui Mountains is being sold in pieces by the Wailuku …

7 Takes On Pao Doce, The Portuguese Treat Also Known As Hawaiian Sweet Bread

People who extoll the influential dishes of Western Europe — paella, bouillabaisse, bolognese, strudel, goulash — rarely pay attention to the food of Portugal. It’s a strange oversight. During more than 500 years of trade and colonialism, the Portugese …

One gathering not canceled in Honolulu: A conference on risk management

“I definitely checked with my university, checked with our Centers for Disease Control, and was watching their guidance each day,” she said. “At the end of the day, I made the call to get on the plane, but take all of the precautions that have been …

Hawaii economists lower state revenue forecast to zero growth next fiscal year

Honolulu man convicted of scamming Filipinos in mortgage fraud

Mortgage debt reduction fraudster Anthony Troy Williams was conviced by a federal jury in Honolulu. YOUTUBE HONOLULU – A federal jury on March convicted a man accused of wire and mail fraud that victimized mostly non-native English speakers in the Filipino …

CDC gives Hawaii more than $4.5M in emergency funding to combat coronavirus

Canadian doctor tests positive for coronavirus after returning from Hawaii trip

Aviation groups lobby to maintain Hawaii commercial airfield

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, representing more than 1,000 members in Hawaii, requested a postponement of the termination for at least 14 months in a March 2 letter to Democratic Gov. David Ige.

Paragon Network Adds Hawaii, Iceland FBOs

The Paragon Network has added two new members to its FBO network: Castle & Cooke Aviation in Honolulu, Hawaii, and Iceland Jet Center. Castle & Cooke is based at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and among its unique amenities are …

Hawaii meets UC Davis in Big West quarters

No. 5 seed UC Davis (14-18, 8-8) vs. No. 4 seed Hawaii (17-13, 8-8) Big West Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Honda Center, Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Big West semifinals is up for grabs as UC Davis and Hawaii …

At least 1 dead in Hawaii from multistate listeria outbreak from enoki mushrooms – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

COURTESY CDC Sun Hong Foods on Monday recalled external icon enoki mushrooms because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. A company is recalling its enoki mushrooms after they were linked to dozens of cases of listeria infections …

UH economists predict ‘significant’ job losses in Hawaii as economic fallout of coronavirus widens

“We’re gonna set up in the alleyway behind my building. They can drive right down Nuuanu and we’re going to have our to-go boxes right there,” he said. “We’ll have it set up. They can call, prepay, put their name in their order, pull right up, …

Hawaii Five-0’s Meaghan Rath Already Has Her Next TV Show Lined Up At CBS

Apparently, they are struggling to agree on almost everything! Who will Meaghan Rath be playing? The Hawaii Five-0 star has come aboard the pilot as a “successful book editor” named Jen. Rath’s Jen is said to be “sarcastic, adorably neurotic and a little …

Maid Brigade of Honolulu recognized for growth

Mar 10, 2020, 3:05pm HST Colin Miyabara, franchise owner of the residential cleaning service Maid Brigade of Honolulu, was awarded the “Franchise of the Year” award at the 29th Maid Brigade Annual Convention in Chicago, IL. The franchise was recognized for …

Local Elementary School Holds Hawaiian-Themed Retirement Party For Police Dog

NORTH HILLS (KDKA) — It was a bittersweet day for a local police dog and his partner. After 10 years on the force, K-9 Ares is retiring. (Photo Credit: Fox Chapel Area School District/Facebook) To celebrate, students at Fairview Elementary School held …

Hawaii to begin testing negative flu samples for new virus

HONOLULU (AP) – Hawaii officials said Tuesday they plan to begin randomly testing negative flu samples taken in the state for the new coronavirus. State epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Park said Hawaii would be among the first jurisdictions in the country to …

Hawaii man finds remains of bombs which were dropped on erupting Mauna Loa volcano in 1935

Hawaii man finds remains of bombs which were dropped on erupting Mauna Loa volcano in 1935 to redirect the lava flow and save the town of Hilo A local on a walk in Hawaii discoverd the remains of a 1935 bombing campaign The leftover bombs were used during …

UH forecast predicts 6,000 job losses in Hawaii as economic fallout of coronavirus widens

“Among the counties, Honolulu is most adversely affected, because of its heavier reliance on international markets, but all islands see a substantial decline in visitor numbers this year and a protracted recovery period, as well as aggregate job losses.”