Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under 15 here in Hawaii. On Thursday, a new water safety plan for the state was introduced hoping to decrease that number.
The price could be passed on to consumers if tariffs stay in place long-term, the Retail Merchants of Hawaii said, and being in the middle of the Pacific Ocean does not help Hawaii either.
Three Hawaii Senate committees have advanced a contentious bill to allow housing on land owned by the state Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Kakaako, makai of Ala Moana Boulevard. Read more ...