Real estate agents expect Hawaii Island housing market to stay “hot” in 2022.
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Housing market expected to stay hot in ‘22
After a strong year for Big Island real estate, agents expect 2022 will be almost as robust.
Record year for homes sales on Oahu, median price over $1M
HONOLULU — The median sale price for a single-family home on Oahu was over $1 million during the second half of 2021, a record high for Hawaii’s most populous island.
Hele-On riders offered free Bikeshare use
Following Hawaii County Mass Transit Agency’s recent push for a fare-free bus system, passengers can now add HIBIKE Bikeshare to their passes at no cost.
Waikoloa bus drivers to get a break(room), Pahoa bus hub could get a public library
For years, Hele-On bus drivers taking the cross-island trek to deliver passengers to Waikoloa resorts have had to wait in their buses for up to seven hours before making the return trip.
Hilo Medical Center makes numerous improvements to better serve community
Hilo Medical Center is making progress on its long-awaited outpatient pharmacy and lobby renovation project.
Man rescued after entering Lekeleke Bay amid high surf
A man in his 30s was rescued Sunday afternoon after becoming stranded on an outcropping of rocks amid high surf in West Hawaii.
Truck in fatal Maunakea crash not subject to recall for braking issue
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck involved in a fatal New Year’s Day crash on Maunakea Access Road was not subject to a manufacturer’s recall for a faulty brake master cylinder.
Maunakea crash leaves girl dead, 7 injured
A 9-year-old girl is dead and seven injured following a single-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Maunakea Access Road.
Lawmakers hear football program concerns
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaii Board of Regents plans to address the issue of morale on the university’s football team following a legislative hearing that featured testimony from former players and that the university system president criticized as one-sided.
Miscovich: State needs more COVID testing
Hawaii is dangerously underestimating the omicron variant, a health care executive said Friday.
Police target vehicles with illegal alterations
Police say they’re cracking down on trucks with oversized tires, trucks that are illegally lifted, and vehicles with illegal tinting on the windows and windshields.
‘Very grateful’: Minor damage after break-in at Aloha Theatre
The Aloha Theatre in Kainaliu was the victim of a Christmas Eve break-in.
Commission stymied on sewer charge: Property owner seeks reimbursement of 23 years of past bills
The question of whether a storage shed with restroom and laundry facilities should be billed for sewer service is apparently more complicated than first envisioned, at least for the Environmental Management Commission.
About 800 of Hawaii’s 12,000 public school teachers out sick
HONOLULU — At least 800 Hawaii public school teachers were out sick this week, officials said.
Monsanto pleads guilty to pesticide-related crimes in Hawaii
HONOLULU — The Monsanto Company pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally using and storing agricultural chemicals on Oahu, and will pay $12 million in fines.
Volcano Watch: The legacy of Alexander Lancaster
Known to many as “Pele’s Grandson,” Alexander (“Alex” or “Alec”) Lancaster guided both tourists and scientists to Hawaii’s volcanoes for over 40 years, from 1885 to 1928.
Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival canceled amid omicron surge
The Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival scheduled for Feb. 5 will not include in-person festivities this year.
Council predicts tax revenue jump as tourism rebounds
HONOLULU — The Council on Revenues on Thursday predicted that the Hawaii’s general fund tax receipts will surge 15% during the current fiscal year through June as tourism recovers from the COVID-19 downturn.
Roth: No new restrictions despite record day of infections
No changes will be made to the county’s emergency rules even after the Big Island set a new record Thursday for the most new COVID-19 cases in a single day.
First cruise ship in nearly two years slated to arrive in Hawaii next week
Carnival Corp.’s Grand Princess is scheduled to be the first passenger cruise ship to arrive in Hawaii since March 2020.
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