Five marijuana bills remain alive in the state Legislature.
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Marijuana-related bills progressing in Legislature
Five bills related to marijuana remain alive in the state Legislature and will be heard in committee this week.
Third vaccine option will arrive in Hawaii soon
More than 67,000 COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in Hawaii this week, including 11,900 doses of a newly approved inoculation from Johnson &Johnson.
Roth releases ‘bare bones’ budget: Mayor’s first budget plan reflects cutbacks, uncertainty at Legislature
Faced with uncertainty and cutbacks at the state level, Mayor Mitch Roth on Monday released the first proposed budget of his term, described by staff as a “bare bones” plan as the county grapples with the fiscal aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
New research facility planned for UH-Hilo
Plans are underway to build a new research facility on the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus to jointly house the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and the Pacific Islands Ecosystems Research Center.
Police seek public’s help locating missing Kona woman
Big Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 50-year-old Carrie-Jean Wood of Kona, who was reported a missing person.
DOH: First doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine expected to arrive this week
The state Department of Health is anticipating delivery of 67,280 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week.
Gusty winds topple under-construction Waikoloa Plaza building
High winds with gusts upward of 50 mph lashed portions of the Big Island over the weekend, toppling at least one under-construction building in South Kohala.
Big Island reports one new COVID-19 case
The Big Island’s COVID-19 case count increased by one Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,245.
Hawaiian Airlines records top flight punctuality in US
HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines had the nation’s top on-time performance last year with 87.5% of its flights arriving to their destinations on time, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported .
State epidemiologist wants in-person school classes
HONOLULU — Hawaii’s public schools should resume in-person classes as soon as possible because children can attend class safely, said Dr. Sarah Kemble, the state’s acting state epidemiologist
Starting today, take a field trip with a dog from the Humane Society
Beginning today, the Hawaii Island Humane Society is restarting its field trip program for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bills would ban no-knock warrants in Hawaii
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill Wednesday that would ban no-knock warrants, which allow police officers — plainclothes or in uniform — to enter a premises unannounced.
Bill to lower employer tax burdens sent to governor
HONOLULU — A bill that would provide unemployment insurance relief for Hawaii employers is now on Democratic Gov. David Ige’s desk for approval.
State fines pair of aquarium fishers record $272K
The Board of Land and Natural Resources voted unanimously Friday to fine two Big Island aquarium fishers $272,000 in civil fines stemming from an illegal aquarium fishing incident in Kona in 2020.
Bill to reduce blood-alcohol threshold for drunken driving up for full vote on Senate floor
A measure to lower the state’s blood-alcohol threshold for drunken driving cleared its final Senate committee Thursday, setting the proposal up for a full vote on the Senate floor.
Four new COVID-19 cases reported on Big Island
State health officials reported on Sunday four new cases of COVID-19 on the Big Island, bringing the total case count to 2,244 cases since Feb. 28, 2020.
Honolulu Salary Commission says no raises for top officials
Honolulu Salary Commission says no raises for top officials
University of Hawaii requests voting member on stadium board
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii has requested that its representative on the board for the proposed New Aloha Stadium be a voting member.
Bill to lower employer tax burdens sent to Hawaii governor
HONOLULU — A bill that would provide unemployment insurance relief for Hawaii employers is now on Democratic Gov. David Ige’s desk for approval.
When will cruises resume?
It has been nearly one year since cruise ships stopped service to Hawaii, and there is no hint of when they might return.