City To Pick Up Bulky Trash By Appointment - Hawai'i Public Radio
WEBMay 1, 2019 · Residents in the covered areas can begin scheduling online appointments for bulky item collection on May 15. Those who can't make online appointments can call the city Department of Environmental Services at 768-3486. Single-family homes can scheduled for collection up to five bulk items per appointment. Multi-unit residential buildings can ...
Photos: A closer look at the heart of Lahaina 4 months after deadly ...
WEBDec 12, 2023 · AP. A person talks with a driver in front of destroyed shops on Front Street, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, reopened Monday to residents and business owners holding day passes.
DHHL proposes 10 legislative measures to reduce its housing …
WEBOct 24, 2023 · The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is considering legislation to reduce its waiting list, which currently includes more than 28,000 Native Hawaiian beneficiaries. Proposals include everything from general excise tax exemptions for DHHL developments to allowing the department to handle historic preservation reviews of its projects in-house. HPR's Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi breaks down the proposals.
What does Lahaina look like today? The progress of debris …
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Lahaina resident Ashley Kahahane remembers the first time she visited her home after the fire. “I was dreading to walk to see it burned. And, you know, it was a hard time to come with the Samaritans and look through, sift through things, and pick up pieces that we never, ever gonna get back," she said.
An island sold for a dollar? How Lānaʻi came under private …
WEBJul 21, 2023 · A little over a decade ago, tech billionaire Larry Ellison made headlines when he acquired Lānaʻi for $300 million. He reportedly bought the island for less than what David Murdock, the island's previous owner, had hoped to sell it for — but it was still a much steeper price than what William G. Irwin paid in 1909.
Hawaiʻi's COVID cases escalate to record high as Omicron spreads
WEBDec 30, 2021 · Hawaiʻi set an all-time record for new coronavirus cases on Thursday as the state of about 1.5 million people reported nearly 3,500 new infections. The daily total of new cases reported by health officials was 3,484, topping the record of 2,205 cases set the day after Christmas. The state was averaging just over 100 new cases a …
What is Hula? Who is qualified to teach it? A new declaration …
WEBOct 22, 2021 · The coronavirus pandemic forced everyone to evaluate how to stay safe in an uncertain environment. For Kumu Hula, or master teachers of Hula, it was no different. They originally convened to find a cultural response to the pandemic. Then, the conversations deepened.
Giving and Sharing Gratitude in Difficult Times
WEBSep 21, 2021 · She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at [email protected]. Lifestyle influencer and author Bardi Toto has made gratitude the foundation of her business and her life. Her book “Kids for Gratitude” seeks to inspire adults to model for children the daily expression of giving and sharing ...
Need help with Hawaiʻi unemployment benefits ... - Hawai'i Public …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Workers needing help with their unemployment benefits will finally get in-person assistance starting Wednesday, Dec. 1. The state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has reopened its offices statewide after being closed to walk-in and in-person services since March 2020.
Hawaiʻi minimum wage will increase to $14 an hour in 2024
WEBDec 29, 2023 · The minimum wage rose from $10.10 to $12 an hour in October 2022. It will increase to $14 on Jan. 1, 2024, then to $16 in 2026, and $18 in 2028. Before the 2022 bill, Hawai’i had last raised the minimum wage in 2018. Businesses that rely on tips, such as restaurants, are allowed to deduct a certain amount from the minimum wage of tipped ...