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Native Hawaiian groups want to eat protected sea turtles, Honolulu mayor signs plastic bag ban, Hawaii economy up 7.3%, Hawaii 8th graders lag nation…
Hawaii green sea turtle (c) 2012 All Hawaii News A petition by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs to remove federal protections from the threatened green sea turtle is getting fresh attention by at least one environmental group. Tribune-Herald. The architect of Hawaii civil unions says the political landscape in Legislature may not change much. Civil Beat. A so-called “fix-it” bill aimed at clarifying Hawaii’s civil unions law was approved by the Legislature last week and is anticipated to be signed by Gov. Neil Abercrombie after being sent to his office on Monday. Tribune-Herald. Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s deputy chief of staff says 57 percent Of the 195 bills that came from the administration passed this session, almost double the number that survived the 2011 session. Civil Beat. The drag on Hawaii’s economy from an extended slump in the construction and government sectors will end this year, setting the stage for broader economic growth, according to a forecast released today by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. Star-Advertiser. Ten months into the state government’s budget year, Hawaii general fund revenues are over $4 billion, up 7.3 percent from the same point a year ago. Hawaii News Now. Mufi Hannemann Hannemann campaign co-chairs represent all isle counties. Star-Advertiser. If you’d like to know how campaigns and outside groups are using TV ads to influence Hawaii elections, look no further than our version “The Public File.”
Continue reading...Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu
10. May 2012
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Continue reading...Tourism ticks up, U.S. tests new weapon from Kauai, Hawaii Supreme Court allows Hawaiian Homelands to sue for state funds, Honolulu voters won’t get…
10. May 2012
Waikiki Beach (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Hawaii will host a record 7.8 million tourists this year, leading to 2.2 percent growth in the state’s economy, according to a recalibrated government forecast released Wednesday. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s state economists have revised their forecast upward for tourism in the state, predicting the number of visitors to the Islands will increase by 6.5 percent to top 7.7 million by the end of 2012. Pacific Business News. The state, in violation of the Hawaii Constitution, has failed to adequately fund the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, according to a unanimous ruling by the Hawaii Supreme Court on Wednesday. Civil Beat. The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Native Hawaiians can sue the state to provide sufficient funding for administrative and operating expenses for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, but not for the development of homestead lots. Star-Advertiser. President Barack Obama’s announcement Wednesday that he supports same-sex marriage — and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s response that marriage is for heterosexuals — is rippling through Hawaii politics. Civil Beat. For the second time in four months, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has bought television ad time in Hawaii to support former Republican Gov. Linda Lingle’s run for U.S. Senate. Star-Advertiser. Linda Lingle
Continue reading...Maui Resorts: Ritz Carlton, Kapalua
9. May 2012
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Continue reading...Census shows more Pacific Islanders, especially on the Mainland, Navy schedules huge RIMPAC exercise, Obama meets Hawaii Five-0, Hawaii technology 30…
9. May 2012
Hawaiian performance (c) 2012 All Hawaii News The number of people reporting they are of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Island ancestry has jumped 40 percent over the last decade across the United States and by 28 percent in the state, according to new data from the Census Bureau. Star-Advertiser. Data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau seem to show a growing movement of Pacific peoples away from Hawaii and toward the U.S. West and South. Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders living in Hawaii grew by 25.9 percent between 2000 and 2010, compared to 40 percent nationwide. West Hawaii Today. University of Hawaii school of Hawaiian knowledge Dean Maenette Benham is hopeful and optimistic about the latest numbers released by the U.S. census bureau. KITV4. U.S. Census figures crunched by state officials say more than one-fifth of Hawaii residents identify as at least part Native Hawaiian. Hawaii News Now. The Navy says more than 40 ships will be gathering in the Hawaiian Islands this summer for the world’s largest naval exercises. Associated Press. Twenty-two nations, 42 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel will participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific exercise scheduled for June 29 to Aug. 3 in and around Hawaii, the Navy said Tuesday. Star-Advertiser. President Barack Obama greeted “Hawaii Five-0″ star Grace Park and spoke about growing up in Hawaii and his connection to Asian and Pacific Americans during a speech in Washington tonight. Associated Press. U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye has transferred more than $875,000 since January 2011 to help keep the U.S. Senate under Democratic control. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s U.S. Senate race has local and national importance, Democratic candidate Ed Case told Rotary Club of Kona Mauka members Tuesday afternoon. West Hawaii Today. Hawaii was one of four states to receive a failing grade on a new survey released by Thumbtack.com, which questioned company owners about their state’s friendliness toward small business. Pacific Business News. Hawaii is mired in ineffective and inefficient paper-based, manual business processes with old technology,” according to the strategic plan released Tuesday by the Office of Information Management and Technology. Civil Beat. Since 1962, there has been only one override of a Democrat Governor’s veto. Hawaii Reporter. After layoffs and hiring freezes the state is close to hiring again.
Continue reading...Kaanapali Alii Resort Vacation From JFK
8. May 2012
Relax on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Kaanapali Alii Resort is located beachfront for easy access to this stunning beach located in West Maui. This Hawaii vacation package includes roundtrip air from JFK, 3 night accommodation in a one bedroom condo, free parking PLUS Kids 18 & younger stay FREE. This price is valid for departures on Monday. Three Nights From $1827 per person. Valid for travel 6/18/12-8/13/12. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you with more information about booking this Hawaii vacation to beautiful Kaanapali Beach on the island of Maui. Mention promo code PLWS. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Hawaii beaches eroding, teachers to vote on strike, exploratory drilling to be allowed without environmental assessment, Maui mulls property tax hikes…
8. May 2012
Hanauma Bay (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Federal officials say most beaches on Hawaii’s most visited islands are disappearing. Associated Press. A new study that quantifies how quickly Hawaii’s beaches are being lost to erosion is arming researchers with information they hope will be used to protect the state’s shorelines. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Republicans will be electing new national committee representatives at their state convention this weekend. Associated Press. A bill passed by the Legislature, which still requires final approval from Gov. Neil Abercrombie, calls for $500,000 for the elections office to design an online voter registration system. Civil Beat. When teachers take a second vote this month on a proposed contract they overwhelmingly rejected in January, they will also be asked whether to authorize a strike. Star-Advertiser. The Hawaii State Teachers Association launched a series of meetings on Monday about the contract offer its members previously rejected. Hawaii News Now. The Hawaii State Teachers Association held a meeting with its members tonight to discuss the benefits of a contract offer. KHON2. Wil Okabe has edged out Paul Daugherty in the race to be president of the Hawaii State Teachers Association, unofficial election results show. Civil Beat. The state Environmental Council is set to vote on exemptions that would allow drilling of exploratory geothermal wells up to a mile deep without an environmental assessment. West Hawaii Today. Big Isle coffee growers are asking Gov. Neil Abercrombie to veto a bill that aims to do away with the state’s mandatory certifications of their coffee. Tribune-Herald. Ben Cayetano’s recent criticism of longtime Sen. Dan Inouye — that he’s out of touch with his constituents and doesn’t listen to them — is still reverberating. Civil Beat. Hawaii will receive $1.2 million of a $100 million civil settlement with 44 other states and the District of Columbia over allegations that global health care company Abbott Laboratories, Inc. marketed a prescription drug for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the state Office of Consumer Protection said Monday. Star-Advertiser. The sale of KHON-TV and 12 mainland sister-stations to publicly traded LIN Television Corp. by New Vision Television is part of a deal that includes a $330.4 million purchase price and assumption of about $12 million in debt. Star-Advertiser. State roundup for May 8. Associated Press. Oahu FACT CHECK — Caldwell: Carlisle Raised Property Tax Rates — mostly true. Civil Beat. A driving instructor who arranged for illegal immigrants to get Hawaii driver’s licenses without taking the written and road tests is going to jail for three months. Star-Advertiser. Resubmerging a plastic sewage pipe that has floated to the surface of the Ala Wai Canal could take up to three weeks, but city officials reiterated Monday that the pipe is not leaking and poses no health risks. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu City Councilman Tom Berg has introduced a bill that would allow the city’s Department of Transportation Services to regulate roadside memorials through a permitting system. KITV4. Vandals desecrate Makaha Valley heiau. KHON2. It wasn’t much, but a 2.6 percent rise in April extended median price increases on sales of previously owned Oahu single-family homes to six straight months. Star-Advertiser. The Honolulu City Council is considering a bill to raise Summer Fun registration fees next year. Hawaii Public Radio. Camp for military kids loses funds. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu’s mayor and a traditional Hawaiian blessing welcomed visitors to the newly renovated downtown satellite city hall. KITV4. Hawaii some Big Island physicians, who have scrambled over the last couple years to secure supplies, say they have yet to receive any relief. Tribune-Herald. Sales of condominiums on the Big Island jumped 78 percent last month, and prices rose by 14 percent, while sales and prices of single-family homes there both showed small decreases, according to statistics from Hawaii Information Service. Pacific Business News. A West Hawaii contractor and a tile subcontractor must pay several hundred thousand dollars each to a South Kohala condominium association for defective construction. West Hawaii Today. Astronomers using a Hawaii Island telescope reported the discovery of one of the most distant protocluster of galaxies yet found. West Hawaii Today. Maui The Maui County Council’s Budget and Finance Committee is proposing property tax hikes to cover the county’s unfunded pension and health fund obligations and is expected to vote today on whether to advance the council’s budget to the full council. Maui News. A majority of Maui County council members gave their staff thousands of dollars in bonuses last year while hundreds of Maui County employees endured five-percent pay reductions. Hawaii News Now. Construction of the Maui Lani Center has been ongoing for months, with workers driving heavy earth-moving machines behind a black dust fence to ready the ground for construction of Safeway and other stores. Maui News. Kauai The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative is concerned that its messages aren’t getting through to its members. Pacific Business News. The road to Maha‘ulepu will be closed from Wednesday through Saturday as Grove Farm Co. crews perform road maintenance with the cooperation of Jas W. Glover and Wa‘alani Enterprises. Garden Island. Kaua‘i Community College will celebrate its spring commencement exercises Friday at KCC Performing Arts Center, marking the end of another school year at the Puhi campus. Garden Island. Molokai The state Department of Health announced Monday that it has fined Molokai’s Kanemitsu Bakery $90,000 for selling baked goods and other food products under unsanitary conditions. Star-Advertiser.
Continue reading...St. Regis Princeville Resort, Kauai
7. May 2012
The St. Regis Princeville Resort on the island of Kauai is located in one of the most beautiful places in the world, this luxury resort has 252 guest rooms of which 51 are premium suites and has been redesigned to highlight Hawaii’s natural world of sea, sky and earth. Book your vacation to Kauai with Travelwizard.com and enjoy three nights with air from $1375 per person and kids 17 and younger stay FREE. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you about booking a Hawaii family vacation to the tropical island of Kauai. Mention promo code PLWS. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Hawaii Historic Preservation in danger of federal decertification, rail transit campaign gets nasty, Maalaea Small Boat Harbor expansion halted,…
7. May 2012
Kawa bay historic hale (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Despite improvements in some areas, the state agency that protects Hawaii’s historic and cultural sites still is plagued by major shortcomings and continues to face the possibility of decertification and loss of federal funding, according to a recent assessment by the federal government. Star-Advertiser. Who’s Giving Big Bucks to Our Senate Candidates? A snapshot of contributions to Linda Lingle, Mazie Hirono and Ed Case. Civil Beat. Sen. Daniel Inouye took a quick trip to Alaska last week to help Alaska Sen. Mark Begich raise some money for his re-election campaign. Civil Beat. Hawaiian Airlines is flying 13 percent more passenger miles than last year, after expanding capacity by the same amount. Hawaii News Now. A new documentary explores the causes of obesity, and some of Hawai`i’s top experts will discuss both causes and challenges. Hawaii Public Radio. State roundup for May 7. Associated Press. Oahu A temporary black sewer pipe surfaced Saturday in the Ala Wai Canal, but the pipe is not leaking or posing a health risk, the city’s Environmental Services Department said in a release. Star-Advertiser. According to the Environmental Services Department, an air bubble lifted a section of the 5,000-foot long pipe, exposing 100 feet on the surface of the canal near the Hawaii Convention Center Saturday afternoon. Hawaii News Now. The archery range at Kapiolani Park will remain closed for at least another month until the city Parks Department can conduct a public hearing to determine whether it should be closed permanently. Star-Advertiser. A proposal to stop nearly all commercial activity at Kailua Beach Park has Windward Oahu deeply divided. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu ethics officials say in the past three years, they’ve investigated more than 240 allegations of ethical misconduct by city employees. That’s more than one complaint a week. Civil Beat. The PR campaign being waged by rail supporters and opponents of Honolulu’s $5.17 billion project has gone into a kind of ‘If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all’ mode. Pacific Business News. Idaho-based Mountain West Research group has been calling Oahu residents in recent weeks from a 213 area code, spreading nasty rumors about Honolulu mayoral candidate Ben Cayetano and Council Member Tom Berg. Both Cayetano and Berg oppose the city’s $5.3 billion elevated steel on steel rail project. Hawaii Reporter. Deputy attorney general Kevin Takata announced his decision to run for Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney. Takata is a career prosecutor and has dedicated his life serving the public and prosecuting crimes. Hawaii Reporter. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the whole Disney gang pulled into port in Honolulu Sunday as part of the Disney Wonder’s inaugural voyage to the Hawaiian Islands. KHON2. The Royal Hawaiian Band will receive the 2012 Industry Award from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii For several Big Island lawmakers, Hawaii’s $11.2 billion budget could be boiled down to one word: jobs. Tribune-Herald. The Office of Planning’s Coastal Zone Management Program is conducting two listening sessions this month on the Big Island to accept comments on the Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan, currently being updated. West Hawaii Today. The Ka‘u District Gym and Shelter recently moved a step closer to fruition with the release of a final environmental assessment finding the project will likely have no significant impact. West Hawaii Today. Maui Federal and state agencies are ending a decadeslong project that would have expanded Maalaea Small Boat Harbor, citing costs as well as opposition from community groups that maintained that the proposals would fail to protect the harbor from surges while destroying acres of coral and affecting the “Freight Train” surf break. Maui News. The Department of Land and Natural Resources has withdrawn plans to extend the breakwater in Ma’alaea Harbor, citing costs and community and enviromental
Continue reading...Hawaii Escorted Tour – 10 Days
4. May 2012
Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you about booking this Hawaiian Islands Adventure that will take you to Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Waimea Canyon, Kauai Coffee Company, Iao Valley Monument and a Polynesian Luau! Mention promo code CTWS
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