Off the news: Taiwan president’s Hawaii visit provokes China
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s two-day stopover in Hawaii wasn’t a diplomatic visit, but it still, predictably, provoked China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory. Read more
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Off the news: Ocean Safety rescues 15 on North Shore
Waves up to 40 feet high hit the North Shore on Friday, leading lifeguards to rescue 15 and issue thousands of warnings. Three men were injured on the jagged rocks between Ke Iki Beach and Sharks Cove when they were hit by a massive set. Read more
Off the news: House challenger contests razor-thin loss
These races don’t get much closer than this. After recounting, the state House District 39 contest ended with incumbent GOP Rep. Elijah Pierick edging out Democratic challenger Corey Rosenlee by just 11 votes. Read more
Off the news: Landfill site selection slides to this month
It’s not much of a surprise, but Honolulu didn’t name its next municipal landfill site by the end of November, when the city administration had sought to reveal its choice to replace the 35-year-old Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in Kapolei. Read more
Off the news: Change is in the air as airlines compete
Now that the first round of holiday travel is done, it might be smart to scout around before making plans. Change is in the offing, especially with the merger of Hawaiian and Alaska airlines. Read more
Off the news: Black Friday coming earlier and earlier
Those days of old, when anxious gift-shoppers stormed the retail battlements for the best discounts on the actual “Black Friday” (that is, the day after Thanksgiving), are not what they once were. Read more
Off the news: Be vigilant, protect Hawaii against bird flu
Hawaii’s physical isolation from the avian flu protected island birds for some time, but that respite is over. The disease, which forced many mainland chicken farmers to destroy flocks and shrank egg stocks and drove up prices, now has begun to spread here. Read more
Off the news: Signatures prompt election challenge
Hawaii’s vote-by-mail system was built pretty robustly, but it seems difficult to lock down every single vulnerability. Read more
Off the news: Home for holidays in Lahaina is special
Thanks, Uncle Sam. Read more
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Off the news: DHHL homesteaders return to land
DHHL plans to offer another 40 lots at one site within two years, with more than 1,500 ag lots in the works. Read more
Off the news: Better signage of dangers warranted
Twenty-seven people have drowned in the river over the past 29 years, due to conditions that can be deceivingly calm but change quickly. Read more
Off the news: Time for Kauai to get new police chief
It’s been rough for Raybuck since 2021, when a lawsuit — settled this year for $350,000 — accused him of discriminating against and mocking a captain for being Japanese American. Read more
Off the news: A bridge not too far, but still delayed
The $17.8 million bridge is meant to improve public access for the densely populated high-rises in Kakaako, where some tragic pedestrian deaths already have occurred. Read more
Off the news: Efficiency improvements made at DPP
Let’s hope that the users’ experience at the city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) is matching the optimism shared Thursday by the agency’s director. Read more
Off the news: Last call to contribute to Capitol pool art
Hawaii artist Solomon Enos is placing the final touches on his design for a mural that will line the floor of the “pool” surrounding the state Capitol building, which is being repaired and re-envisioned. Read more
Off the news: Calls to participate in Red Hill Registry
Via virtual focus groups, held today through Tuesday, the new University of Hawaii initiative will collect feedback from three main types of participants. Read more
Off the news: DHHL works on more answers for Kunia
The Kunia proposal went before the Hawaiian Homes Commission on Monday. Commissioners, however, asked for more information to justify the money shuffle and show the site is shovel-ready. Read more
Off the news: HPD promotes officers, civilian employees
Recruitment and retention of Honolulu police officers have been longstanding challenges, and problems persist. Read more
Off the news: Meadow Gold cuts workforce, facilities
Meadow Gold Hawaii is making major changes to its operation — including a layoff for two “costume characters” who presumably portray mascot Lani Moo. Read more
Off the news: Maui reef protection nets $10M fed grant
A new $10 million federal grant awarded to the state to save West Maui reefs, home to an array of unique coral species, reminds how very interconnected the land is to the sea. Read more
Off the news: Surfing legends feature in LCC art exhibit
The Ho‘ikeakea Gallery at Leeward Community College is going big for surf season, with “The Swell is Coming: Ke Ho‘ea Nei Ka Nalu.” The exhibition features celebrated wave-whisperers who have enriched surf culture as artists, including Tom “Pohaku” Stone, Wayne Levin, Peter Shepard Cole, Elyse Butler and Mark Cunningham, and adds a splash of international talent. Read more
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