Off the news: Green addresses Democratic convention
When Hawaii’s turn in the Democratic National Convention’s ceremonial roll call arrived Tuesday, Gov. Josh Green took the mic to run down the state’s progressive credentials. Read more
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Off the news: Mokulele gains subsidies, grounds flights
Safety comes first, of course — but it wasn’t a good look for Mokulele Airlines when it grounded flights due to findings from a routine maintenance check. Read more
Off the news: HPD officer alleges sexual discrimination
Honolulu Police Department Sgt. Sheri Taflinger, a 20-year veteran who was in charge of a recruit class and the field training program in 2022 and 2023, has sued the HPD, alleging that she was retaliated against for reporting “pervasive discrimination, sexual harassment and sex discrimination” by male staff of the training academy. Read more
Off the news: Trump taps Tulsi Gabbard for debate prep
Hawaii’s former Democratic U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has a part to play in Donald Trump’s campaign to be reelected president: She visited Mar-a-Lago to take part in a practice session with Trump in preparation for his Sept. 10 debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Read more
Off the news: Hawaii island Mayor Mitch Roth doxed
As if they didn’t have enough to do, Hawaii island police had to park last week outside the home of Mayor Mitch Roth to ensure his safety, all due to some prankster who circulated an email with Roth’s home address, inviting the homeless to stay at the house. Read more
Off the news: DOE officials taken to task over bus routes
Deservedly so, state Department of Education officials were called on the carpet by legislators on Thursday and quizzed over DOE suspension of school bus routes in Central Oahu, East Hawaii and on Maui just as the school year began — leaving parents scrambling for transportation with little time to spare. Read more
Off the news: Hawaiian-Alaska airlines merger delayed
Ah, the suspense. For a third time, a critical deadline in the proposed merger between Hawaiian and Alaska airlines has been pushed back. And unless it gets extended again, 6 p.m. today Hawaii time ends the review period of the proposed $1.9 billion merger, a process involving the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Read more
Off the news: Modular homes erected at Kapalua Resort
It’s good to see the private sector, supplementing government and nonprofit efforts, come through with some new housing for those displaced by the Lahaina wildfire. Read more
Off the news: Pokemon world event kicks off in Waikiki
The 2024 Pokemon World Championships are on this weekend in Waikiki, and the event is expected to generate nearly $60 million in Pokemon-fan (and family) spending — welcome revenue for Honolulu’s visitor industry and state tax coffers. Read more
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Off the news: Beware heat effects on mail medications
Record-high temperatures across the U.S. have prompted doctors and pharmacists to warn that mail-order prescriptions could be eroded or made useless because of heat exposure during transport. It’s another piece of the fallout from global warming. Read more
Off the news: Chemical plume data requires follow-up
It’s disturbing that a chemical plume of contaminants often associated with petroleum fuel has been detected by the Board of Water Supply (BWS); the plume earlier this summer passed through a pair of Aiea drinking wells near the Navy’s Red Hill fuel storage facility. Read more
Off the news: Suspect arrested in Maui IED detonation
Reports last week from Maui warning about improvised explosive devices being found roadside at Kahului and Pukalani were concerning enough. Read more
Off the news: Big Island school bus shortage is troubling
Parents on Hawaii island remain distinctly unhappy about a school bus driver shortage that left families scrambling to arrange last-minute transportation — and a lack of direct notice about the situation until Aug. 5, the day school started. Read more
Off the news: Maui resort pledges to help young petrels
The Grand Wailea Resort on Maui has pledged to do more to protect endangered Hawaiian petrels from extinction, resolving a lawsuit by conservation groups. Read more
Off the news: Legal battle pauses Haiku Stairs removal
It typically takes forever to get something built in Hawaii — the rail system and the new stadium come to mind. But it may take even longer to dismantle something, such as the Haiku Stairs. Read more
Off the news: Striking out if hotels, union can’t agree
When it comes to working relations, authorization for a labor strike signals frustration over a non-meeting of minds. Read more
Off the news: Pukalani fire spurs temporary evacuation
In a scary coincidence, a Pukalani, Maui, brushfire on Wednesday afternoon spurred temporary evacuations in the area, occurring just a day before the first-year anniversary of the tragic Lahaina and Kula wildfires that killed 102 and flattened the historic oceanfront town. Read more
Off the news: Damien targeted in whistle-blower lawsuit
Damien Memorial School is being shaken by a whistle-blower lawsuit filed on Aug. 2 by its former president, Arnold Laanui Jr. Read more
Off the news: U.S. men’s volleyball ends Olympic gold run
The agony of defeat was profoundly felt by the U.S. men’s volleyball team at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, when it lost a very tight semifinal match to Poland. Read more
Off the news: Boeing to redesign 737 MAX 9 door plug
Boeing has announced plans to redesign the door plug of its 737 MAX 9, a preventative measure to avoid mid-air blowouts like the Alaska Airlines incident in January. Read more
Off the news: Homeless activist Twinkle Borge dies
From houseless people to state leaders, many are mourning the death of Twinkle Borge — and rightly so. Read more
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