Former union boss, Brian Ahakuelo, convicted of wire fraud, embezzlement.
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Former union boss convicted of wire fraud, embezzlement Brian Ahakuelo, the former manager of a local electrical workers’ union, was convicted Monday of embezzling from workers and falsifying a union vote to raise dues against workers’ wishes. Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat. Hawaii News Now. KHON2. KITV4. One-third of Hawai‘i homeless and evictions are kūpuna Flu, RSV cases on the rise |
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HAWAII BUSINESS MAGAZINE Hawai‘i’s Most Charitable Companies 2022 These 78 companies and nonprofits gave more than $217.3 million and 78,692 volunteer hours. The dollar figure is more than double the previous year’s, thanks to the inclusion of the state’s largest philanthropic organizations…. read more. |
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HPD to begin processing concealed carry permits after approval of new gun rules The Honolulu Police Department will start processing permits for civilians to carry concealed firearms starting Monday, but applicants face a daunting list of requirements to get approved. There are already 600 permit applications pending, according to the department. Hawaii News Now. City to ramp up enforcement of fines for illegal O‘ahu vacation rentals ‘Red Hill clinic’ set up for O‘ahu families affected by crisis Transparency at HPD questioned after rising violent crime stats kept out of Waikīkī safety summit talk Some Honolulu neighborhood boards are looking for new in-person meeting spots Hawai‘i nonprofit to begin dredging of Loko Ea fishpond Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Park holds reopening ceremony in Chinatown |
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HAWAIʻI ISLAND |
County to partner with two ‘mentor’ cities to explore hydrogen energy opportunities Hawai‘i County is partnering with cities in California and Japan to develop hydrogen energy technology as the state transitions toward carbon neutrality. Tribune-Herald. Hawai‘i sent at least 10 foster children to an abusive home at the center of a drug ring Kaloko property in ‘zoning limbo’ gets another chance |
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MAUI COUNTY |
Maui’s homeless solutions committee outlines critical plans for leadership The volunteer-based Commission on Healing Solutions for Homelessness on Maui has been operational for about 18 months, but most of that time has been spent without leadership and a place to meet that would keep in compliance with Sunshine Laws. Hawaii Public Radio. Maui County led Hawai‘i in revenue per available rooms at $344 for October 2022 |
KAUAʻI |
Home sales slow in October A steep rise in mortgage interest rates over the last year continued to wreak havoc with housing markets across the country, including Kaua‘i, where home sales slowed to a crawl in the first full month of fall. Garden Island. County offices to be closed for Thanksgiving |
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