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Coconut climber (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Some 626,367 visitors came to Hawaii last month and spent $1.09 billion, or about $183 per person per day, according to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. February was the seventh consecutive month of arrivals growth for Hawaii’s visitor industry and the 23rd month of spending rises. Star-Advertiser. Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawai’i in February 2012 rose 8.5 percent, or by $85.7 million, to $1.099 billion, according to preliminary statistics released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. KITV4. Hawaii’s unemployment rate fell in February for the fourth consecutive month to its lowest level in three years, the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reported Thursday. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has fallen to the lowest level in three years. KHON2. A group trying to mount a novel third-party presidential campaign has gained a spot on the Hawaii general election ballot this fall. Associated Press. Fulfilling a long-standing obligation, the state House is expected to vote today for a $200 million settlement between the state and the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs over OHA’s share of revenue from former crown lands since 1978. Star-Advertiser. Lawmakers are looking for guidance from the Abercrombie administration on controversial environmental legislation, but top officials are giving very mixed signals. Civil Beat. Legislation aimed at streamlining Hawaii’s construction permitting process could have broad environmental and cultural consequences, some state officials worry. Associated Press. There are about a dozen bills advancing in the legislature that waive environmental requirements for state and public projects.
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21. March 2012
TSA screening photo, courtesy conspiracyplanet.com After a series of abuses by TSA officials across the country, Hawaii senators on the Transportation and Public Safety/Military Affairs committees unanimously passed a “Travelers Bill of Rights” on Monday. Star-Advertiser. Van Jones, President Barack Obama’s former green jobs adviser who heads the “Rebuild the Dream” organization, keynoted a rally and a “mass action event” at the Hawaii State Capitol Tuesday night to promote “economic fairness” and “economic justice.” Hawaii Reporter. The Biker for Christ was among the last to testify, but what he had to tell two Senate committees Tuesday was among the most memorable testimony submitted on House Bill 2569 — a civil unions bill. Civil Beat. State senators are supporting a bill that would allow Hawaii high school graduates without legal immigration status to get resident tuition at the University of Hawaii and be eligible for state-funded financial aid. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii is considering the creation of a “clean economy bank.” And it’s attracted the attention of Obama’s former green energy czar. Civil Beat . The state House Judiciary Committee approved a bill today that sets aside money to settle claims against the state with the addition of more than $5.6 million in recent settlements. Star-Advertiser. honeybee Two bills are advancing in the Legislature this session to protect honey bees in Hawai’i.
Continue reading...Lingle’s U.S. Senate campaign boosted by U.S. Chamber, Hawaii pays $117M in secret movie, TV incentives, teachers inch toward contract, $15M…
20. March 2012
GOP Senate candidate Linda Lingle, courtesy photo The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent $249,800 for production and media placement for television advertisements in Hawaii in February highlighting former Gov. Linda Lingle’s stance on tourism. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii taxpayers have paid out nearly $117 million worth of tax credits over the past five years to movie and television studios as an incentive for filming in the islands. But, exactly who cashed in on these lucrative credits — and how much they got — is secret. Civil Beat. The state has agreed to a settlement payout of $15 million in the death of a California hiker at Kauai’s Opaekaa Falls in 2006, the largest payment for a death in a court case in Hawaii, according to the lawyer for the victim’s family. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Monday blasted the latest contract proposal by the union representing Hawaii public school teachers as “fiscally irresponsible” and urged educators to accept a settlement offer submitted by the administration. The Hawaii State Teachers Association responded that it wants to return to negotiations. Associated Press. In the latest development in a months-long labor dispute, the teachers union has responded to a settlement offer from the governor with a request for contract talks to resume. Star-Advertiser. Yielding to criticism from consumer groups and retirees, two state House panels voted Monday to ban health insurance companies from directly shaping Hawaii’s version of the federally-mandated program meant to provide health coverage to all residents of the Islands. Hawaii Reporter. The Hawaii Health Insurance Exchange Board should not include members who represent health insurance providers, consumer advocates said Monday. Associated Press. The 2010 primary election ended 16 months ago, but state House Rep. Karen Awana has still not filed three candidate reports for that election cycle with the state Campaign Spending Commission. Civil Beat. Up to 200 Marines from Hawaii will be the first to deploy to Australia in a landmark move that signals a shift in America’s focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Hawaii News Now. Applicants are invited to apply for the trustee position at Kamehameha Schools to replace Chairman J. Douglas Ing, who ends his term in June 2012. KITV4. Honolulu Recruitment continues to be a challenge for the Honolulu Police Department. Star-Advertiser. Honolulu prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro says he hasn’t seen any evidence that Hawaii has a widespread sex trafficking problem. Civil Beat. After decades of delays, Honolulu’s new water chief intends to lease out the city’s prime Beretania Street property to developers to generate revenue and keep rates down. Civil Beat. The launch of the 122-kilowatt, direct-current system at Aiea High School will be followed by installations of solar power systems at three more public schools on Oahu and all 15 public schools on Kauai. Star-Advertiser. Ai’ea High School became Hawai’i’s first public school to have solar electric panels installed on one of its buildings. Hawaii Public Radio. The state Department of Health is urging tests for about 215 Kapiolani Community College and Hawaii Pacific University students and faculty who might have been exposed to a student who contracted in early February an active infectious tuberculosis, a potentially fatal but curable airborne disease. Star-Advertiser. As Oahu’s emergency rooms fill to the brink, more civilian patients are being taken to Tripler Army Medical Center. Hawaii News Now. There’s a proposal before the Honolulu City Council to limit the commercial activities at Kailua and Kalama Beach Parks by issuing two permits per park. KHON2. With gas prices topping $4.30 a gallon, electric-vehicle makers and car-charging station operators are trying to entice people into checking out automobiles such as the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt and other cars that require zero or little gas. Pacific Business News.
Continue reading...GOP caucuses today across Hawaii, state House passes $11B budget, state to pay man disrupting Senate prayer, inmate bitten by pig, Honolulu pimps…
13. March 2012
For the first time in history, Hawaii Republican voters will be voting on their choice of Republican Presidential nominees. Hawaii News Now.
Continue reading...GOP caucuses today across Hawaii, state House passes $11B budget, state to pay man disrupting Senate prayer, inmate bitten by pig, Honolulu pimps…
13. March 2012
For the first time in history, Hawaii Republican voters will be voting on their choice of Republican Presidential nominees. Hawaii News Now.
Continue reading...Honolulu streetwalkers not policed Saturdays, bag fee to benefit watersheds, low turnout expected in state GOP caucus, islands mark 2011 tsunami,…
12. March 2012
Waikiki at night (c) 2012 All Hawaii News They’re promising Hawaii voters strong leadership in Washington, but most of Hawaii’s leading candidates for federal office are waiting for their opponents to make public their tax returns before they’ll do so themselves. Civil Beat. David Chang, Hawaii’s Republican Party chairman, is estimating that 5,000 to 10,000 voters will turn out for caucuses Tuesday that will determine the candidate who will get 17 of the state’s 20 delegates to the GOP National Convention in Tampa, Fla., this summer. Star-Advertiser. The four GOP presidential candidates are campaigning in the Deep South, but some of their members are here in Hawaii hoping to win over prospective voters. KHON2 . As Hawaii experiences decreasing rainfall and increasing demand for water from urbanization, Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s administration has proposed doubling protected watershed areas, including the state natural area reserve at Mount Kaala. Star-Advertiser. Tackling Hawaii’s massive unfunded liability for future public pensions is going to be painful for the state, counties — and taxpayers, pension officials say. Civil Beat. The state Senate is looking at ways to ease traffic problems by improving highway and road designs. Associated Press. A law enacted Friday postpones a scheduled unemployment insurance rate hike that will save business owners across the state about $107 million. Associated Press. Republican State Sen. Sam Slom today delivered his analysis of the Legislature’s accomplishments this year, expressing doubts about the effectiveness, legality and price tags of bills backed by the Democratic majority. Hawaii Reporter. Hawaii has 10 main islands — not eight — in 10 commemorative Hawaii quarters that Waialae Iki coin collector Joe Au-Franz has found so far. Star-Advertiser. Oahu A Civil Beat investigation of 12 months’ worth of prostitution arrests shows that there is virtually no enforcement of prostitution laws on weekends. Civil Beat. The 2012 NFL Pro Bowl played at Aloha Stadium on Jan. 29 generated an economic impact of $25.3 million, according to an estimate released Friday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Pacific Business News. It’s been one year since the earthquake and tsunami disaster in Japan and even though the majority of the damage was suffered thousand of miles away, Hawaii’s harbors were deeply impacted by the devastation. KITV4. Hawaii Fastest wireless speeds hard to come by on Big Isle. Tribune-Herald. No Rush Limbaugh program advertisers were angered or inconvenienced this week when Hilo-based KPUA-AM 670 chose to drop the show after 16 years, according to the station’s owner. That’s because there weren’t any, he said. Tribune-Herald. The first warning a tsunami was headed to Hawaii came late March 10, 2011. West Hawaii Today. It took seven days after the March 11, 2011, tsunami for the Kona Inn Restaurant to regain power. West Hawaii Today. Maui Deliberations will continue this week on the inaugural Maui Island Plan. Maui Now. Planning Director Will Spence said Friday that his efforts to simplify the Maui Island Plan have been misunderstood by critics as an attempt to gut the document. Maui News. A year ago, Bart Chow looked at the ocean from his in-laws’ Molokai beach home and saw the ocean retreat from the shoreline. Maui News. Much has been learned from last year’s tsunami and now government agencies and residents should be better equipped to cope with another tsunami strike, county and emergency officials said last week. Maui News. Kauai Resort developer plans 400 new housing units for Princeville. Garden Island. Kaua‘i joined Japan and locations around the world on Sunday for moments of silence, prayer and reflection about the enormous loss from the magnitude-9.0 earthquake that struck a year ago in Japan. Garden Island. Molokai A vast majority – 85 percent – of people in a Molokai survey voted “no,” to dockings by American Safari Cruises and other tourist vessels, 11 percent voted “yes” and 4 percent voted “yes, with controls.” Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Hundreds of bills survive legislative crossover, commission still tinkering with political maps, disaster declared for rain-soaked islands, HGEA…
7. March 2012
Hawaii state Capitol (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Job creation and economic development remain key priorities as lawmakers near the midway point of the 2012 legislative session. Associated Press. Both House and Senate on Tuesday managed to plow through hundreds of bills that faced a Thursday deadline. Civil Beat. State lawmakers Tuesday maintained their focus on economic recovery while they awaited word on whether projected revenue growth will be enough to keep the state budget on track. Star-Advertiser. As rains pounded down on the state Capitol, members of the House of Representatives hunkered down in a marathon session that saw passage of nearly 300 bills to be sent along for further consideration by the Senate. Hawaii Reporter. Ahead of the First Crossover deadline,
Continue reading...Hundreds of bills survive legislative crossover, commission still tinkering with political maps, disaster declared for rain-soaked islands, HGEA…
7. March 2012
Hawaii state Capitol (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Job creation and economic development remain key priorities as lawmakers near the midway point of the 2012 legislative session. Associated Press. Both House and Senate on Tuesday managed to plow through hundreds of bills that faced a Thursday deadline. Civil Beat. State lawmakers Tuesday maintained their focus on economic recovery while they awaited word on whether projected revenue growth will be enough to keep the state budget on track. Star-Advertiser. As rains pounded down on the state Capitol, members of the House of Representatives hunkered down in a marathon session that saw passage of nearly 300 bills to be sent along for further consideration by the Senate. Hawaii Reporter. Ahead of the First Crossover deadline,
Continue reading...Kaneohe Marines’ kiss spurs Facebook debate, beach water monitoring funding could end as tsunami debris nears, Hawaii taxes the most services,…
28. February 2012
U.S. Marines Hawaii homecoming, courtesy photo A spontaneous kiss between a Marine just returned from Afghanistan and his male partner in Hawaii has become famous since a photo of the embrace emerged on Facebook during the weekend, drawing thousands of overwhelmingly supportive comments in a relatively new post-don’t ask, don’t tell military. Star-Advertiser. A Kaneohe couple wasn’t planning on becoming famous or making splashy headlines, but the pair’s happy homecoming has done just that. Hawaii News Now. A Marines homecoming photo from a Hawaii base has gained worldwide attention — two men kissing, just months after “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” was repealed. KHON2. The state with the highest score for “well-being” is Hawaii, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, a poll that surveys the physical, mental and emotional health of Americans. KITV4. State Budget Solutions, a nonprofit advocating for fundamental reform of state budgets, released their study on the states that tax the highest number of services. Topping the list was Hawaii with 160 services taxed, followed by New Mexico and Washington that tied for second place with 158. Hawaii Reporter. The latest plan for state House and Senate districts tweaks some boundaries to keep communities intact but does not change district lines in seven areas where incumbent lawmakers would have to run against each other this year. Star-Advertiser. The Hawaii Reapportionment Commission appears to have listened to public comment at recent community hearings and tweaked political boundaries — again. Civil Beat. The reapportionment commission presented yet another version of voting district maps to the public today. KHON2. The success of movies like “The Descendants” and “Pirates of the Caribbean” and TV shows “Lost” and “Hawaii 5-0″ have state lawmakers looking at ways to draw more productions to Hawaii. Associated Press. Hawai’i tourism officials provided an update for lawmakers today on areas they are targeting for the state’s share of foreign visitors. Hawaii Public Radio. Tsunamis generated by the magnitude-9 earthquake in Japan last March dragged 3 million to 4 million tons of debris into the ocean after tearing up Japanese harbors and homes. Associated Press. Federal funding to help Hawaii monitor beach water quality could dry up if President Barack Obama gets his way. Civil Beat. Two years after the state Civil Defense Division began an in-depth analysis of its response to a Hawaii tsunami warning in 2010, the final report has not been completed. Hawaii News Now. An environmental group has petitioned the federal government to outline what fines or other penalties it will impose on companies that fish within three marine national monuments in the Pacific. Associated Press. By an 80 to 20 percent margin, teachers in schools in the federal Race To The Top program have approved a new contract that will make them work longer, but will pay them more. Hawaii News Now. The well-known head of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association has been ousted from his position as board member and president of the trade group. Civil Beat. The family of Honolulu City Council member Tulsi Gabbard has been especially involved in her race for the 2nd Congressional District. Civil Beat. Rick Daysog, reporter for the Sacramento Bee and former reporter for The Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, is coming back to Hawaii to work at the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism’s State Energy Office. Pacific Business News. State roundup for Feb. 28. Associated Press. Oahu A group of property owners wants the Honolulu City Council to rescind a new law that has removed horses as “livestock” qualifying for a property tax discount. Star-Advertiser. Daniel Grabauskas’ largest construction project as chief of Boston’s transit system was more than 30 percent over budget and a year late. Civil Beat. A North Shore produce farm intends to become the first “urban farm” tenant in a community that developer D.R. Horton hopes to build in Ewa on some of Oahu’s best farmland. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii The zip line at the Honolii Mountain Outpost course recently built for Hilo-based eco-tourism company KapohoKine Adventures — had experienced a similar collapse prior to the accident that claimed the life of 36-year-old worker Ted Callaway. Tribune-Herald. The first of 13 co-defendants of The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry pleaded guilty in federal court Monday and has agreed to cooperate with the government in the drug-trafficking case. Star-Advertiser. Mayor Billy Kenoi’s principal political opponent is sponsoring a bill limiting a mayor’s ability to use county equipment and personnel to distribute newsletters six months before a mayoral election. West Hawaii Today. A lack of funding from the state Department of Transportation has put a long-awaited cargo storage facility at the Hilo International Airport on ice. Tribune-Herald. The long-sought Hawaiian Ocean View Estates well has been delayed by pump problems. West Hawaii Today. Maui Attempt to prevent solar telescope suffers blow. Maui News. A proposal that seeks to place a 10 p.m. limit on music, entertainment and dancing at the Kihei Kalama Village complex is drawing heavy discussion. Maui Now. Wailuku attorney, Tony Takitani is among the nine-member Judicial Selection Commission that will be tasked with filling the US District Court seat being vacated by the retirement of Judge David Ezra in June. Maui Now. Kauai Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative had already begun installation of smart meters Friday, without any notification to residents of this small senior citizen condominium development on Jerves Street in Lihu‘e. Garden Island. Heavy weekend rains led to a brown water advisory for all of Kaua‘i Monday, and also forced workers to open the Kikiaola irrigation ditch to empty treated wastewater into Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor to prevent flooding. Garden Island. Molokai With water levels in the Kualapu`u Reservoir reaching concerning levels and little seasonal rain in sight, members of the Molokai Irrigation System, which serves the bulk of the island’s agricultural and homestead users, are starting to prepare for the worst. Molokai Dispatch.
Continue reading...Ala Wai Harbor to get upgrades, 60 retired workers get big state pensions, state mulls mongoose control, inmates may return, Kauai police chief battle…
27. February 2012
Ala Wai Boat Harbor (c) 2012 All Hawaii News Commercial subleasing has begun on the $20 million Kalia Marketplace project that plans to bring two wedding chapels, retail and office space and return a boat repair facility to the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor in Waikiki. Star-Advertiser. In 1890, the Kingdom of Hawai’i was an independent nation, with diplomatic relations with other countries. Within ten years, the government was overthrown and the nation was annexed as America joined the ranks of colonial powers. Hawaii Public Radio. Hawaii could become a key state in the discussion over a patient’s right to ask for a physician’s help to die, according to a group seeking to expand awareness of the issue in the islands. Maui News. Nearly 60 retired state and county workers in Hawaii each receive government pensions of more than $100,000 annually. Star-Advertiser. The state plans to return Hawaii inmates incarcerated on the mainland to the islands. Two Senate committees will hear more details of the plan from the Abercrombie administration on Tuesday. Hawaii News Now. Hawaii is a hot spot for sex and labor trafficking. Hawaii Reporter. A proposal to make abusive conduct against an employee an occupational safety violation would allow Victims to be eligible for workers’ compensation. Associated Press. Despite several hundred calls to the agency’s tip line a year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has closed only one case on Kauai and three cases on Oahu during the past decade. Civil Beat. The state land board approved a memorandum of understanding between the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to come up with a mongoose eradication plan. KITV4. The Hawaii Reapportionment Commission meets Monday at 2 p.m. at the state Capitol to act on its district maps for state Senate and House. Hawaii Reporter. A bill to be heard Tuesday would outlaw the taking of opihi from below the waterline, set seasons for opihi picking and limit the amount of opihi that can be taken for non-commercial purposes. It would also essentially ban opihi picking on the island of Oahu for five years. Tribune-Herald. Four of Hawaii’s five largest private K-12 schools plan tuition increases for the 2012-13 school year. Pacific Business News. State roundup for Feb. 27. Associated Press. Oahu A complaint about a chemical odor led to the discovery of an illegal gambling room in Kakaako. Hawaii News Now. The man whom Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation officials have tapped to serve as the agency’s new CEO had a rocky departure from his job as general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Civil Beat. The Coast Guard in Honolulu wants to retire its two biggest ships, the aging 378-foot cutters Jarvis and Rush, but can’t because it has no replacements, officials said. Star-Advertiser. Past the chaperoned façade of school bus transport, first time home buyers, optimistic and anxious, were shuffled around by Hawaii HomeOwnership in Waipahu. KHON2. Hawaii More than 6,000 Big Island low-income individuals and families are on a waiting list for federal rent assistance, according to a recent report the Hawaii County Housing Agency filed with the federal government. West Hawaii Today. The mother of the man killed in last summer’s collapse of a zip line tower in Paukaa may follow a lawsuit challenging Hawaii’s failure to regulate its zip line industry. Tribune-Herald. Maui There were no grandiose plans or brand-new ideas in Mayor Alan Arakawa’s State of the County address Friday. Maui News. In his State of the County address on Friday, Mayor Alan Arakawa noted his administration’s accomplishments last year. Maui News. A community meeting will be held Monday night to familiarize people with their legal rights and the Hawai’i Access to Justice Commission. Maui News. Kauai There may soon be some clarification over who’s in charge of Kauai’s police chief. Hawaii News Now. With six small-scale hydroelectric projects, a 12-megawatt solar farm and an island-wide rollout of smart meters all on the horizon, it’s arguably the most significant time in the history of the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative. Garden Island. “Free health care for all” on Kaua‘i this week has the state Department of Health phones ringing constantly. Garden Island. Molokai A shiny new fire engine, made specifically to fit Molokai’s needs, has joined the fleet at the Kaunakakai Fire Station. Molokai Dispatch.
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