Hawaii supporters, lawmakers rally for Ukraine
Some Ukrainians who recently moved from abroad or are on vacation in Hawaii attended the rally. Many are worried about their families back home but feel helpless from so far away. Read more
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City officials address spike in Oahu traffic fatalities
The recent spike may be indicative of greater vehicular and pedestrian traffic as COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to fall and people spend more time outside. Read more
Bottomfish areas reopen around Hawaii
Eight fishing areas around Hawaii, where fishing for the “Deep 7” species of bottomfish had been prohibited, have reopened following a vote Friday by the state Board of Land and Natural Resources. Read more
Fight near Institute of Human Services shelter leads to fatal stabbing of homeless man
The victim, identified by IHS as 27-year-old Bryson Bothelho-Kalima, was stabbed multiple times with a sharp object, police said. Read more
Proposal to ban wire leaders in Hawaii longline fishery ongoing
A proposed rule banning steel wire leaders in Hawaii’s longline fishery to protect accidentally caught sharks is nearing implementation. Read more
Hawaii’s indoor mask mandate stays in place for now
Some key county-level pandemic rules are nearing their end, yet Hawaii remains a national outlier on one major statewide restriction: the indoor mask mandate. Read more
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Police union demands Honolulu Police Department address officer shortage
The state police union is demanding that Honolulu’s short-staffed Police Department do more to fill empty police beats around the island. Read more
Bill would establish state park along Kaiwi Coast
A bill to create a state park along East Oahu’s Kaiwi Coast is among a range of measures involving the state Department of Land and Natural Resources under consideration at the state Legislature. Read more
Proposed bill would ban drone fishing
A bill that would ban drone-assisted fishing in Hawaii has been introduced in the state Legislature. Read more
Man shot by Honolulu police near Ala Moana Center charged with assault
Three officers arrived and an Ala Moana Center security guard identified the suspect nearby holding a knife with an 8-inch serrated blade. Read more
Police shoot man, 48, who allegedly charged at officers with knife in Ala Moana area
Honolulu police officers who shot a homeless man armed with a knife Monday evening were retrieving a less lethal weapon to use, but the incident “unfolded so quickly” that they didn’t get the chance, Honolulu Police Department interim Chief Rade Vanic said. Read more
Mainland grocery shortages limited to certain goods in Hawaii
For stores in Hawaii, where new daily COVID-19 cases counts have climbed with the spread of the omicron, goods are generally available — but some aisles have sections of bare shelving. Read more
Hawaii woman on vacation subdues would-be purse snatcher in New Orleans
An 18-year-old Punahou School graduate is back home in Hawaii after tackling and subduing a man who attacked her mother while on vacation with her family in New Orleans. Read more
Flushing of water system at Aliamanu and Red Hill to continue, Army says
Army officials responding to petroleum contamination of the Navy’s water system said science will dictate when displaced families will be notified it is safe to return to their homes. Read more
Hawaii fishing community struggles with use of drones
Noncommercial fishing for ulua, which rates among the most prized game fish in Hawaii, is popular but notably difficult. Read more
List names 2 Hawaii species ‘imperiled’ by climate change
Two nearly extinct species endemic to Hawaii — one a bird and the other a plant — made the Endangered Species Coalition’s top 10 list of U.S. species “already imperiled by climate change.” Read more
Queen’s Medical Center reinstates no-visitor policy as COVID-19 surge continues in Hawaii
As COVID-19 cases in Hawaii surpassed the 100,000 mark with 1,591 new cases reported Saturday by the state Department of Health, a second Hawaii hospital announced it was tightening its visitor policy to mitigate the spread of the virus. Read more
More than 20k firecracker permits sold on Oahu this year
The Honolulu Fire Department reported that 20,279 permits have been sold on Oahu this year, a 145% increase from the 13,944 permits sold in 2020. Read more
Honolulu airport COVID testing surges along with cases
COVID-19 testing has increased during the past two weeks at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport with the holidays fast approaching and a surge in infections that’s already worse than last year at this time. Read more
Sheldon ‘Kalani’ Hao selected as new Honolulu Fire Department chief
Sheldon “Kalani” Hao was selected in a 6-0 vote by the Honolulu Fire Commission on Tuesday and will begin his role as fire chief on Dec. 31. Read more
Queen’s Medical Center looks into omicron cases among staff, patient
Six staff and a patient at The Queen’s Medical Center may have been infected with the omicron variant of COVID-19. Read more
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