Victoria Budiono

Honolulu

General Assignment Reporter at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Chronic beach loss, infrastructure risks loom as parts of Hawaii sink

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A warning sign, top, marked the deteriorating concrete walkway behind the Outrigger Resort and the Halekulani on April 14. 1 /5 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A warning sign, top, marked the deteriorating concrete walkway behind the Outrigger Resort and the Halekulani on April 14. GEORGE F.
Parts of Hawaii are sinking - Chronic beach loss and infrastructure risks loom

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A warning sign, top, marked the deteriorating concrete walkway behind the Outrigger Resort and the Halekulani on April 14. 1 /5 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A warning sign, top, marked the deteriorating concrete walkway behind the Outrigger Resort and the Halekulani on April 14. GEORGE F.
State is asked for millions to preserve Waikiki beach

3 days ago | staradvertiser.com | Victoria Budiono

The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association is collaborating with local government agencies and stakeholders to develop an interim beach restoration and mitigation plan for the state to save Waikiki’s beaches. But Dolan Eversole, the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s coastal processes specialist at the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, said completing the three-phase strategy will take up to 2028 optimistically.
Parts of Hawaii are sinking — Chronic beach loss and infrastructure risks loom | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

3 days ago | staradvertiser.com | Victoria Budiono

Fronting the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki, a narrow concrete boardwalk stretches across what was once a sandy shoreline at Kawehewehe — one of four ancient Hawaiian healing sites in the area. Known as the Halekulani Boardwalk, the path connects beachgoers between the Halekulani and Outrigger hotels. At first glance it appears walkable, drawing tourists and residents hoping to cross the shallow channel. But the walkway quickly becomes slick and uneven.
Animal cruelty bill in Hawaii Legislature gains momentum

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian Humane Society animal protection officers Eddie Louis, left, humane officer /transporter ; Harold Han, field operations senior manager ; Vernon Ling, lead investigator ; and Robert Church, investigator, posed for a portrait Friday with Zuko, a newly admitted dog whom they rescued from animal abuse.
Animal cruelty bill gains momentum

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Hawaiian Humane Society animal protection officers Eddie Louis, left, humane officer /transporter ; Harold Han, field operations senior manager ; Vernon Ling, lead investigator ; and Robert Church, investigator, posed for a portrait Friday with Zuko, a newly admitted dog whom they rescued from animal abuse.
Animal cruelty bill gains momentum

5 days ago | staradvertiser.com | Victoria Budiono

A bill advancing through the state Legislature to increase penalties for animal cruelty has gained fresh momentum following the circulation of a graphic video depicting the violent abuse of a dog in Wahiawa. The footage, which spread rapidly on local social media, sparked widespread outrage and renewed calls for tougher laws.
University of Hawaii faces uncertainty over Senate budget

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A budget proposal passed by the state Senate significantly lowers funding for the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, above, and Cancer Center. 1 /2 GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A budget proposal passed by the state Senate significantly lowers funding for the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, above, and Cancer Center. GEORGE F.
UH faces uncertainty over Senate budget

1 week ago | staradvertiser.com | Victoria Budiono

As the 2025 state legislative session enters its final weeks, the University of Hawaii is closely watching ongoing conference committee negotiations that will determine how much state support the university will receive in the coming fiscal biennium. With the session scheduled to adjourn May 2, lawmakers from the House and Senate are now tasked with reconciling their budget bills — and the implications for the university system are significant.
Board of Education promotes financial literacy for Hawaii students

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Victoria Budiono

STAR-ADVERTISER / JAN. 29, 2020 Hawaii high school students work on building financial literacy in a “MyMoney ” class, an interactive, online program that teaches about finances in 2020. STAR-ADVERTISER / JAN. 29, 2020 Hawaii high school students work on building financial literacy in a “MyMoney ” class, an interactive, online program that teaches about finances in 2020.