Hawaii News

Luana Hospitality Group is comprised of Huggo’s, On the Rocks, KAI Eats + Drinks in Historic Kailua Village and Lava Lava Beach Club Waikoloa on Hawaii Island and Lava Lava Beach Club on Kaua‘i.

Thousands of earthquakes occur every year in Hawaiʻi. These earthquakes are monitored by the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and fall into three main classes: volcanic, tectonic and mantle.

Artwork sought to feature the Melanistic Mutant (blue) Pheasant and a Hawaiian forest bird.

The $2.9 million project will replace the timber decking, steel bolts, and corroded steel members of Hanalei Bridge.

Aerial fireworks have long been prohibited in Hawaiʻi because of the risk they pose in causing injuries or property damage.

John Mizuno will succeed James Koshiba, who laid the groundwork for Gov. Green’s campaign to reduce chronic homelessness and provide housing solutions for the disadvantaged.

Travel in both directions will be maintained through alternating traffic control in the single remaining lane. Highway users are urged to use caution and avoid the area if possible.

In preparation for the bond sale, Gov. Green, Director of Finance Luis Salaveria, and other senior state officials met with bond rating agencies that included S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and Fitch Ratings, to facilitate their review of the state’s credit quality.

Google will pay $630 million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September of this year and were harmed by anti-competitive practices.

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

The closure of the mauka (mountain-facing) lane of the highway and intermittent full closures are necessary to make sure rocks do not fall on motorists/pedestrians during the removal.

Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor died at 93 years old on Dec. 1.  

The Executive Supplemental Budget request adds $326 million in general funds to the operating budget to continue essential operations and support statewide priorities, and $890 million in general obligation bond funds for capital improvement projects statewide. 

“Libraries Hawaii” App by ChiliFresh is now available to download.

Formerly serving as the Director of Sales and Marketing, Pedone brings a wealth of experience in luxury hotels and a commitment to excellence that will help build the Sonesta brand in Hawai‘i.

The pesticide disposal program is available to agricultural operations, including farms, ranches, nurseries and greenhouse growers. In addition, pesticide dealers, licensed pest control operators, golf course operators, landscape professionals, state and city agencies and other commercial end users of pesticides are eligible.

Opened for less than a year, the mission-driven 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay is the only Hawai‘i hotel to win a coveted spot on what is considered the world’s most prestigious travel award.

The project is estimated to be complete by the end of 2024.

There is another type of gas besides sulfur dioxide that can be important during non-eruptive periods — carbon dioxide.

Presiding over the lighting of the eighth candle of Hanukkah was Rabbi Michoel Goldman from Gani / Kauai Jewish Center.