UHERO report says “Tourism might help state dodge recession.”
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UHERO: Tourism might help state dodge recession
Even as an economic downturn looms on the horizon, a University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization report predicts that the state will dodge an economic recession, if only barely.
11 people seriously injured amid turbulence on Hawaii flight
HONOLULU — Severe turbulence rocked a flight from Phoenix to Honolulu Sunday, seriously injuring 11 people in what an Hawaiian Airlines official called an isolated and unusual event.
November rainfall helps some parched areas
November seemed like a rainy month for much of the windward Big Island, but Hilo International Airport was the only official rain gauge in East Hawaii to record an above-average total for the month, according to the National Weather Service.
Storm moves in
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to continue through today as a cold front moves over the state.
‘My life changed’: Property owners appeal steep increases in taxes
More than twice as many property owners appealed their tax assessments this year than last year, according to the 2022 report of the county Real Property Tax Board of Review.
Maunakea telescope to gather data while Mauna Loa observatory is down
A Maunakea observatory will fill in for an observatory on Mauna Loa that was shut down after the volcanic eruption.
Moszkowicz selected as Big Island police chief
The Hawaii County Police Commission has selected Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz as the new top cop for Hawaii Island.
‘A huge blessing for the kids’: Shop with a Cop ensures a special Christmas for dozens
Saturday was a day to build trust and relationships with law enforcement for 60 West Hawaii keiki as they roamed the aisles of the Kona Target for the annual Shop with a Cop.
Kona Royal Vistas condo/apartment project heads to Cultural Resources Commission
A long-dormant $170 million Kona project has returned to the Leeward Planning Commission, who on Thursday heard more than 20 residents express their concerns before punting the project to the county Cultural Resources Commission after a four-plus-hour meeting.
No new visitor center for HVNP
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will not be getting a new visitor center after all.
Ocean View man indicted for fatal traffic crash
A 31-year-old Ocean View man has been indicted for a single-vehicle crash in South Kona almost 19 months ago that killed an 18-year-old Ocean View man.
Moszkowicz selected as Big Island police chief
The Hawaii County Police Commission has selected Honolulu Police Maj. Benjamin Moszkowicz as the new top cop for Hawaii Island.
Medical transport plane with 3 on board missing
HONOLULU — A medical transport plane with three crew members on board has gone missing on a flight between Maui and the Big Island, according to a statement from the company.
Parker Ranch sued over 2021 fire
A group of Hawaiian Homestead leaseholders is suing Parker Ranch for losses suffered as a result of a 2021 fire ignited by work on the private ranch’s land that ultimately grew to become the largest wildland fire in state history.
‘Deep monitor well’ planned for Waimea
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will dig a nearly 2,000-foot well to monitor groundwater conditions in Waimea.
Report: Native Hawaiians hit by missing and murdered scourge
A study released Wednesday found that Native Hawaiian women and girls “experience violence at rates disproportionate to their population size.”
Ethics complaints filed against two county planners
Two island residents have filed ethics complaints against Planning Department staffers, saying they were laughed at and disrespected when they opposed developments in Pepeekeo and Keaukaha.
HFD on target to meet budget
The Hawaii Fire Department remained on target to its annual budget as of November, just under halfway through the fiscal year.
Residents, officers speak up on next police chief
West Hawaii residents and police officers took to the mic Tuesday to offer their recommendations and critiques on the four finalists for Hawaii Island’s top cop.
HVO: Mauna Loa, Kilauea take a break at nearly the same time
Mauna Loa and Kilauea volcanoes almost simultaneously have stopped erupting.
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Russ Roberts (https://hawaiinewsdigest.net).