Off the news: Maui reef protection nets $10M fed grant
A new $10 million federal grant awarded to the state to save West Maui reefs, home to an array of unique coral species, reminds how very interconnected the land is to the sea. Read more
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Off the news: Surfing legends feature in LCC art exhibit
The Ho‘ikeakea Gallery at Leeward Community College is going big for surf season, with “The Swell is Coming: Ke Ho‘ea Nei Ka Nalu.” The exhibition features celebrated wave-whisperers who have enriched surf culture as artists, including Tom “Pohaku” Stone, Wayne Levin, Peter Shepard Cole, Elyse Butler and Mark Cunningham, and adds a splash of international talent. Read more
Off the news: New affordable housing in Chinatown
It’s always a reason for celebrating when any new affordable housing units are added to Oahu’s lagging inventory. Saturday’s blessing ceremony marking the completion of 40 units in Chinatown’s historic Hocking Building, rents starting at $731, was one such occasion. Read more
Off the news: Noted Kaho‘olawe Nine member dies
Stephen Kane‘a‘i Morse has died at age 78, leaving a changed Hawaii as his legacy. He was most well known as part of the “Kaho‘olawe Nine,” a group that made a 1976 small-boat run to Kahoolawe, protesting 35 years of bombing by the U.S. Navy. Read more
Off the news: $2M TOD grant to benefit Iwilei-Kapalama
In a promising boost to transit-oriented development (TOD) planning for the Iwilei-Kapalama area, the city has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, part of a 2024 competitive pilot program funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Read more
Off the news: FEMA extends Maui monetary, housing aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has once again extended aid to Maui residents impacted by the August 2023 West Maui fire disaster. Read more
Off the news: Bird flu found in Hawaii wastewater samples
Hawaii had been the only state without H5 avian influenza in our midst, but that’s now changed with detection of the pathogen in Oahu wastewater samples. There are no reports of human or animal H5N1 cases in Hawaii, and the risk of bird flu to residents remains low, says the state Department of Health (DOH). Read more
Off the news: Benioff gives $2.5M to Hawaii public schools
Billionaire Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff has expressed his affection for Hawaii once again, this time with a welcome $2.5 million contribution to support Hawaii public school projects that are not funded by the state Department of Education (DOE), via the nonprofit DonorsChoose platform, used by teachers to request classroom materials or support for special projects. Read more
Off the news: Hotel worker union settlement expected
A settlement is expected by week’s end on four-year contracts for more than 5,000 unionized Hawaii hotel workers in UNITE HERE Local 5 — about half of the union’s membership — who will gain a $10-an-hour pay increase. Read more
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Off the news: Veterans urged to give back to community
Give back. That’s a welcome message for veterans and all members of our communities. Read more
Off the news: McKinley plaque contextualizes annexation
It’s an ongoing teachable moment: On Monday, a new plaque fronting the namesake statue at President William McKinley High School was unveiled, to address misrepresentation and provide important context of Hawaii’s annexation history. Read more
Off the news: Chime in now on proposed bus fare hike
Now’s the chance — “now” meaning today — to weigh in on the Honolulu Rate Commission’s proposed changes to bus/transit fares. Read more
Off the news: HECO eyes 60% reduction in wildfire risk
Hawaiian Electric reports it’s reducing wildfire risk from its operations: After spending $120 million this year, projected risk of its equipment starting a fire will drop by 60%. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii appoints first female House speaker
For the first time, legislators in the state House will be addressing their leader as “Madame Speaker,” after Kauai Rep. Nadine Nakamura became first woman to hold the top position. Read more
Off the news: Republicans make headway in Legislature
Republicans will take over three more seats in the state House and one in the Senate after victories on Tuesday, some in very close races — but only one close enough to trigger a recount. Read more
Off the news: OHA trustee incumbents reelected to board
The three Office of Hawaiian Affairs incumbents with seats at stake were reelected Tuesday: at-large trustee Keli‘i Akina with 165,273 votes (nearly 61%); Molokai-Lanai trustee Luana Alapa (142,124 votes; 60%); and Kauai-Niihau trustee Dan Ahuna (131,099 votes; 56%). Hawaii island’s trustee position, vacated by Mililani Trask, went decisively to former U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele in the primary. Read more
Off the news: Pearl Harbor free for some on Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day, free admission to the Pearl Harbor historic sites is being offered on Monday to all veterans, as well as to active-duty military personnel and their dependents. Read more
Off the news: All City Charter amendments sail through
For Oahu voters, it was a clean sweep — approving four changes to the City Charter. Now underway will be: Read more
Off the news: Constitutional amendments pass muster
Most observers expected both state constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday to pass: the first to remove language authorizing lawmakers to restrict same-sex marriage, the other to make the appointment process for judges more consistent. Read more
Off the news: Council to mull sewage rates, sparklers
The Honolulu City Council’s full meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday includes a possible vote to override Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s veto of Bill 22, which would again allow the sale and use of low-impact consumer fireworks such as sparklers and ground fountains on certain holidays. Read more
Off the news: Hilton Hawaiian Village worker strike ends
It brings relief that the hotel workers’ strike at the Hilton Hawaiian Village has ended, with staffers back on the job after 40 days on the picket line. Read more
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