Regenerative tourism draws groups to isles
HONOLULU — Members of the American Association of Geographers, who were in Honolulu for their 2024 annual meeting, volunteered Sunday during an ocean and beach park cleanup at Magic Island where tons of trash were removed from the polluted peninsula and ocean.
Long Beach State wins Big West men’s volleyball title
Long Beach State has finished with the best record in the Big West in each of the past three regular seasons. The Beach finally have a conference championship trophy to show for it.
Proposed tourism impact fee dies for now
HONOLULU — An effort to increase the state hotel tax by $25 to offset the impact of visitors on the environment and climate change has stalled this legislative session but the concept of a “green fee” remains alive and will likely return with a new funding plan next session.
Births for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Koen Kawelo Akio Malama • Ruby Rose Pumehana Kuhaulua • Akela Kawaiolamaikalani Maka Hamada-Yokotake • Irie Reign Ferrara
Obituaries for Monday, April 22, 2024
• Shizue ‘Sue’ Sakihama • Hillie Andam Gallegos
Hawai‘i Supreme Court chides state’s legal moves on water after deadly Lahaina Fire
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i attorney general’s office must pay attorney fees for using last year’s Maui wildfire tragedy to file a petition in “bad faith” that blamed a state court judge for a lack of water for firefighting, Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled.
Utilities focus on reducing risks
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i’s two regulated electrical utilities told a pair of state Senate committees on Thursday that they are trying to do as much as possible as fast as possible with wildfire risk mitigation.
RICK STEVES: Soak in opulence at Budapest’s thermal baths
Centuries ago, the towns of Buda and Pest, the leading cities of a mighty Hungarian kingdom, united to become Budapest.
Homelessness strategic plan to be drafted by county
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Housing Agency will begin its process to develop a Kaua‘i County Homelessness Strategic Plan.
Obituaries for Saturday, April 20, 2024
• Hillie Andam Gallegos • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Watts • Alan Baldwin King • William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Thomas Galicinao Soriano
Lawmakers seek Hawaiian Electric probe after blackouts
HILO, Hawai‘i — A trio of state lawmakers has called for an investigation into Hawaiian Electric after power outages Sunday on the Hawai‘i Island and O‘ahu.
Storm cleanup and repairs continue on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Officials from the Kaua‘i Emergency Operations Center have announced that operations remain partially active following last week’s flooding event on the Garden Island.
Kaua‘i Police Department honors its dispatchers
LIHU‘E — Every year, America celebrates the thousands of public safety telecommunications personnel who silently work long hours to answer the call of communities nationwide.
Births for Friday, April 19, 2024
• Atalanta Emma Prue Helgenberger • Emiline Ellis-Michael Thierfeld • Addilyn Hiroko Maikeaomai Ao • Brynn Mehana Perreira
Obituaries for Friday, April 19, 2024
• Ellen Sumie Daly • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Ernest E. Segismundo, Sr. • Desiree Kuilani Tung Loong • Annabel Bunao Ragasa • Frances Carreira • Alan Baldwin King • William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Gladys Haruko Iha
Kapa‘a man killed in hit-and-run
KAPA‘A — The Kauai Police Department (KPD) is investigating a hit-and-run that occurred in Kapa‘a last week.
Hawaiian Electric warns of more rolling outages
HILO, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian Electric on Monday again asked customers to conserve power to avoid the need for additional rolling outages after more than 21,000 customers lost power Sunday.
Obituaries for Thursday, April 18, 2024
• Danilo P. Sanchez • Jonathan Hurd • Arthur Wentworth Keale • Elden Layne Nakashima
Stranded hikers rescued in Wailua and Waimea
LIHU‘E — The Garden Island was hammered by severe weather late last week, prompting officials with the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue multiple flash flood warning, watches and advisories.
Obituaries for Wednesday, April 17, 2024
• William Neil Rapozo, Sr. • Evelyn Juan Cardinez • Frances Carreira • Stanley ‘Boy’ Ahana Chock Jr. • Aaley Kauhanelani Pahulehua • Ellen Sumie Daly • Donald Dotario • Thomas Galicinao Soriano • Gregoria ‘Jeannie’ Oroc • Sandra Momilani Muragin • Jonathan ‘Jon’ Steven Sabala • Geraldine Noelani Kanahele • Elaine Kaleiohi Fernandez