Newswatch Column | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Surveillance cameras lead to graffiti suspects

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Honolulu Police Department and CrimeStoppers have credited public assistance and newly installed surveillance cameras in Chinatown with helping to solve a recent criminal property damage case that occurred Nov. 11.

Alameda names managing director, deputy managing director

None — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii island Mayor-elect Kimo Alameda has selected Bill Brilhante as managing director and Merrick Nishimoto as deputy managing director following Alameda’s win in the Nov. 5 general election.

Case introduces measure to combat invasive species

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

U.S. Rep. Ed Case has introduced legislation in the U.S. House to address invasive species, which he referred to as a “critical and growing challenge that severely impacts our environment.”

Magic Island walk to raise funds for Parkinson’s group

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawai‘i Parkinson Association Walk on Nov. 9 is accepting sign-ups to raise funds and support some 8,000 people in the state with the disease, considered the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world.

NOAA seeks to restore road to Mauna Loa Observatory

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Access to the Mauna Loa Observatory could be restored by April, more than two years after the eruption of its namesake volcano cut it off from the rest of the island.

Proxy firm advocates investors reject Hope bid for Territorial

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Blue Hill Advisors LLC and former Bank of Hawaii CEO Allan Landon announced Tuesday that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., an independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that shareholders of Territorial Bancorp Inc. vote against the proposed merger between Territorial and Los Angeles-based Hope Bancorp Inc. at Territorial’s shareholders meeting Oct. 10.

Waipahu park reopens after extensive improvements

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:04:00 +0000

A blessing and ceremonial first pitch Sunday marked the reopening of the Hans L ‘Orange Neighborhood Park and ballfield in Waipahu, which had been closed since January 2023 for improvements.

Festival at Windward Community College to showcase the versatile banana

Pat Gee — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The 3rd annual Ka Mai‘a ‘Ho‘olaule‘a/Banana Festival on Oct. 20 will open up a world of banana flavors and notions of what the popular fruit can be.

Kilauea eruption intensifies; park visitors given warnings

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Volcanic hazards increased Thursday from the middle East Rift Zone eruption of Kilauea that began Sunday inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, according to the National Park Service.

1-day mass permitting events to continue in West, South Maui

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation will continue one-day mass permitting events for summer 2025 private-party community center permits in West and South Maui districts.

AES Hawai‘i donates solar panels to nonprofit

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

AES Hawai‘i has donated 212 solar panels for 32 tiny homes and two large structures built by the nonprofit Made in Hope’s Hui Homes Program that will be used for emergency housing of families displaced by the Maui wildfires.

Maryknoll School opens new performing arts center

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Maryknoll School’s 101-year-old Bachelot Memorial Hall has reopened as the Performing Arts Center after a $6.7 million transformation.

60 bicycles and helmets donated to youth groups

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Engineers Advisory Council of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association and the Hawai‘i Bicycling League have donated a new fleet of 60 bikes and helmets to the Kalihi Valley Instructional Bicycle Exchange and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hawai‘i.

Japanese films stream free on new platform

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:05:00 +0000

People from all over the world can now tune in to a new free online streaming platform: JFF Theater, launched Aug. 1 by the Japan Foundation.

Senior executive Casey joins board of Pacific Air Charters

Allison Schaefers — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Pacific Air Charters Inc., which is poised to resume on-demand charters in Hawaii and within American Samoa, has appointed longtime senior executive Paul Casey to its board of directors.

Petland to close last store on Oahu after 78 years

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The last remaining Petland on Oahu will close its doors in August after nearly eight decades in business.

Waikiki philanthropic event to support kids, people in need

Allison Schaefers — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The summer concert at Alohilani Resort Waikiki’s pool deck will feature the Pilots, a popular cover band from Las Vegas, which will perform rock music form the 1980s, ’90s and today. Beverages are available, and attendees must be 21 and over to enter. Tickets are $150 each for the event, which runs 6-9 p.m. and includes a live auction.

Monk seal pup born at Sand Island will be relocated

None — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The endangered Hawaiian monk seal pup born June 20 in the busy Sand Island State Recreation Area — the 15th pup born to famous monk seal mom Rocky — will be relocated to a more remote Oahu shoreline.

Final phase of dredging underway at Honolulu Harbor

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting maintenance dredging at Honolulu Harbor to remove naturally recurring sediment such as sand, silt and clay so commercial and recreational vessels can safely enter, exit and maneuver.

Kilauea Visitor Center could close in September for renovations

None — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Kilauea Visitor Center in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park could close as early as September for renovations and expansion, and the adjacent parking will be limited during construction.

Servco to buy Big Island Toyota for $42.5 million

None — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Big Island Toyota is being sold.

Kamaka Air resumes cargo service to Lanai, Molokai

Kacie Yamamoto — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:30:00 +0000

Kamaka Air, a main air cargo company servicing Molokai and Lanai, resumed service Thursday over a week after its abrupt temporary closure.

Hopefuls’ deadline is Tuesday for filing nomination papers

Star-Advertiser Staff — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Political candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to file nomination papers to have their names appear on the Aug. 10 primary election ballot.

Blessing held for emergency department at Wahiawa medical center

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 28 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Queen’s Health System held a blessing Monday for its new Emergency Department in Wahiawa following its acquisition of Wahiawa General Hospital.

Foundation gives $25K in scholarships to Big Isle seniors

Star-Advertiser Staff — Fri, 17 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Hawaii Rise Foundation and its community partners are offering $25,000 in scholarships to high school graduating seniors residing on the Big Island.

HPD to commemorate National Police Week

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 13 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The Honolulu Police Department will commemorate National Police Week 2024 with various community events throughout the week.

HTA, DLNR following up on reports of cruise ships venturing too near Na Pali Coast

Allison Schaefers — Wed, 08 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Two cruise ships, which are under the Royal Caribbean umbrella, recently came close enough to Kauai’s north shore that residents asked local authorities to investigate.

Gov. Green to pick four new state judges

Andrew Gomes — Tue, 07 May 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Three state Family Court judges, two private practice attorneys, a District Court judge and a deputy public defender are in the running to become state Circuit Court judges on Oahu.

Hawaii island customers told to resume normal power usage

Star-Advertiser Staff — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaiian Electric told Big Island customers to resume using electricity as normal, ending a call to conserve power on the island after its generation capacity dropped due to some units going out of service.

State unemployment rate steady at 3.1% in March

None — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% in March to match the previous month, according to recent data from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

Kokee cabins auctioned off at ‘significantly higher’ prices

None — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Annual leases for seven state-owned cabins in Kokee and Waimea Canyon state parks were auctioned off Thursday at prices “significantly higher than expected.”

Foodland Farms Lahaina to reopen Wednesday

None — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:45:00 +0000

Foodland Super Market Ltd. said Monday that Foodland Farms Lahaina will reopen at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lahaina Gateway following a traditional Hawaiian blessing. Foodland Farms Lahaina has been closed since the Aug. 8 wildfire which devastated the West Maui town that has been home to the store for almost 14 years.

Agency establishes office for military, community relations

Star-Advertiser Staff — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:05:00 +0000

The state Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism has established a Military and Community Relations Office, which will focus on effective collaboration and transparency among Hawaii, county governments, the community and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Authorities conduct homeless sweep in Kona park area

None — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:05:00 +0000

Hawaii island authorities Thursday conducted a homeless sweep of the Kona Community Aquatic Center and Kekuaokalani Gymnasium.

Attorney Michael Green sued for alleged sexual harassment

Leila Fujimori — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:05:00 +0000

A former client of attorney Michael Jay Green filed a “Jane Doe” lawsuit against him and his law firm alleging he sexually harassed and sexually assaulted her.

Amnesty nets over 500 pounds of illegal, unwanted fireworks

None — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:05:00 +0000

Sunday’s fireworks amnesty day netted more than 500 pounds of illegal and unwanted fireworks.

Board seeks public input in choosing next UH president

None — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:05:00 +0000

University of Hawaii students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors in the 10-campus system are being asked along with community members to help in the search for the next president by completing a survey.

First Hawaiian employees and retirees donate $854,616

Star-Advertiser Staff — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:05:00 +0000

First Hawaiian Bank’s employees and retirees have donated $854,615.80 to 39 charities in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan as part of the company’s annual Kokua Mai employee giving campaign.

New online service provides access to vaccination records

None — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:05:00 +0000

A website to access vaccination records is now available through the state Department of Health.

Red Hill fuel removal ahead of schedule, task force says

None — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:05:00 +0000

Approximately 103,458,180 gallons of fuel, or 99.5%, of the fuel previously stored at Red Hill, has been safely removed, officials said.