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Hawaii Tourism Authority left out of state budget
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 27—State lawmakers approved $64 million for the state-owned Hawai 'i Convention Center to fix its leaky roof, but left operational funding for the center and for the Hawaii Tourism Authority ...
With cloudy state finances, Hawaii's 'rainy day' fund held for future rainy day
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMar. 17—The ongoing scramble for emergency wildfire recovery funding at the Legislature doesn't appear dire enough to tap what is commonly known as Hawaii's "rainy day fund " or EBRF. Hawaii ...
Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack are returning to honor those who perished 82 years ago
WJW via Yahoo News· 6 months ago[Editor’s Note: In the video above, the USS Cod Submarine Memorial marked the 82nd anniversary of...
Pearl Harbor survivors return to honor those who died in attack
Military Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s uniform and closed...
Dave Reardon: Hawaii QB Morris is a triple threat
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 9 months agoAug. 30—Plenty of coaches use a backup quarterback for a change of pace in certain situations. So Dalen Morris' role on the University of Hawaii football team is nothing unique. But what he ...
Nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in Hawaii Senate bill prompt debate
Tribune via AOL· 4 months agoFeb. 13—A Senate bill before the state Legislature addresses the primary point of contention between unionized nurses at the Kapi 'olani Medical Center for Women & Children and hospital management ...
Legislature criticized for 'wild spending binge'
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMay 21—The Legislature earlier this month approved spending state tax revenue in the next fiscal year beyond an "expenditure ceiling " by about $1.6 billion, or 16 %. Hawaii lawmakers took special ...
Honolulu City Council elections retain political leanings
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 13—The incoming Honolulu City Council had the potential to take a hard right turn in this year's election but instead will retain its political balance when three new Councilmembers are ...
Punchbowl, battleship events among Veterans Day commemorations
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNov. 11—Events and ceremonies in observance of Veterans Day will be held across Oahu today. Events and ceremonies in observance of Veterans Day will be held across Oahu today. The Oahu Veterans ...
Unionized nurses demand better conditions, staffing at Queen's
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJun. 1—1/1 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY HNA Unionized nurses Friday morning held a "March on the Boss" event to call for fair bargaining practices during negotiations with The Queen's ...