Hawai'i State News

The Working Families Legislative Caucus, chaired by Big Island state Rep. Jeanné Kapela, is championing a bill package that includes measures to establish paid sick and family leave programs, strengthen access to the supplemental nutritional assistance program, tax capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income and create a state child tax credit.

Based on numerous scientific journals and publications provided to the Health Department and College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, the state concluded that the use of the noble variety of ‘awa root, mixed with water or coconut water, is safe and consistent with the substance and intent of federal regulations.

The Feb. 2 hearing will be the first hearing on a Senate Bill about short-term vacation rentals following the Governor’s State of the State Address and the December 2023 federal court ruling in Hawaiʻi Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance v. City and County of Honolulu.

Surf heights have fallen below advisory thresholds.

King Kehoe is known to use the Hele-On bus for transportation and frequents “the Lawn” in Kalapana, Kahena Beach, Pāhoa town, Hilo town, including the mall and Kailua-Kona.

Buildings on the Big Island, O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui have free product dispensers.

There were no formal speakers, but there was plenty of laughter, hugs, music and food, with a few tears; it was almost like a family reunion of sorts, exactly how Kenoi’s youngest sister Kina Kenoi Sai said her brother would have wanted it.

The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.

The package includes five bills and two resolutions.

The diplomats shared insights from their careers, delving into the partnership between the U.S., Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Almost $3.8 million was awarded to 1,774 eligible students in fiscal year 2023. The average award per student was $2,142, covering costs such as tuition, books and fees.

Three crew members were aboard at the time of the incident at Māʻalaea Harbor. The 55-foot vessel’s hull is intact and its anchor deployed.

Act 255 charged the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority with being the principal State agency with responsibility for managing the Mauna Kea lands.

Public restrooms and amenities at this park will not be available during the closure’s timeframe.

The National Historical Park on the Big Island has been flooded by high surf.

During their search of the Silva residence, cops recovered several firearms, anabolic steroids and cocaine.

The cause and manner of Jimmy Kaneala Clifford Carmichael’s death is pending standard toxicology testing.   

Despite the tragedy on Maui, Green said the state came together to support each other. As a result, he reports that the state of Hawai‘i is strong.

Hustace served as president of the Waimea Community Association for the past four years.

No one was injured as a result of the fire; however, one vehicle was rendered inoperable, with the damages estimated at $6,000.