Wyatt Haupt Jr.

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Red Hill crisis: Pentagon reports detail poor recordkeeping across Oahu fueling operations

Nov 15, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Kevin Knodell Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu. On Thursday the Pentagon’s Inspector General office released long-awaited reports on the Navy’s fuel and water systems on Oahu.
Deal reached on issue of birds and Maui power lines

Nov 15, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Nina Wu Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Hawaiian Electric has reached an agreement with two conservation groups on what it will do to protect imperiled seabirds in Maui County from collisions with its power lines. Hawaiian Electric has reached an agreement with two conservation groups on what it will do to protect imperiled seabirds in Maui County from collisions with its power lines. According to Earthjustice, a three-year agreement was reached Oct.
FEMA extends assistance to Maui survivors

Nov 15, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Victoria Budiono Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Hawaii’s request to extend Financial Assistance and Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for an additional year, now through Feb. 10, 2026. Originally, the 18-month assistance period was scheduled to end on Feb. 10, 2025. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Hawaii’s request to extend Financial Assistance and Direct Temporary Housing Assistance for an additional year, now through Feb. 10, 2026.
Hawaii government leaders mostly celebrate Tulsi Gabbard selection

Nov 15, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Andrew Gomes Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Hawaii government leaders and political observers expressed surprise, praise, pride and a bit of ridicule about longtime local public servant Tulsi Gabbard being picked by Republican President-elect Donald Trump to be the next director of national intelligence.
Trump support grows in blue state Hawaii

Nov 14, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Dan Nakaso Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Since his first run for president in 2016, support for President-elect Donald Trump has steadily increased among Hawaii voters, just like it did this year in other politically deep-blue states from California to New York. Since his first run for president in 2016, support for President-elect Donald Trump has steadily increased among Hawaii voters, just like it did this year in other politically deep-blue states from California to New York.
Babysitter’s manslaughter trial produces its final witnesses

Nov 14, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Leila Fujimori Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

The state and the defense presented their final witnesses Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of Dixie Denise Villa, accused of giving a fatal dose of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine found in Benadryl, to a 7-month-old infant. The state and the defense presented their final witnesses Tuesday in the manslaughter trial of Dixie Denise Villa, accused of giving a fatal dose of diphenhydramine, the antihistamine found in Benadryl, to a 7-month-old infant.
Labor pacts for 5,000 Hawaii hotel workers expected soon

Nov 14, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Allison Schaefers Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

UNITE HERE Local 5 expects to settle labor contracts for more than 5,000 hotel workers, or approximately half the union’s membership, by the end of this week with average earnings that keep up with inflation and make up for some past losses — a significant gain that moves the union closer to its rallying cry, “One job should be enough.” UNITE HERE Local 5 expects to settle labor contracts for more than 5,000 hotel workers, or approximately half the union’s membership, by the end of this week...
Public input sought on proposed transit fare changes

Nov 13, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Public transit fares on Oahu soon may go up for some riders. Public transit fares on Oahu soon may go up for some riders. The Honolulu Rate Commission said it will accept public testimony on proposed transit fare changes affecting Skyline, TheBus and TheHandi-Van at its Tuesday meeting. The rate proposal does not include any increases for HOLO card riders in the adult, youth and senior categories or the annual pass for low-income TheBus riders.
Women take charge at the Outrigger

Nov 13, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Allison Schaefers Star-Advertiser |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Kiana Beimes feels like she fulfilled her destiny when she was named general manager of the newly renovated Outrigger Waikiki Paradise Hotel, which pays homage to the legacy of the late Princess Ka‘iulani, the heiress to the throne of the kingdom of Hawaii.
Proposed affordable housing development would create 258 Hilo units

Nov 12, 2024 | thegardenisland.com | Michael Brestovansky Tribune-Herald |Wyatt Haupt Jr.

Over 200 new units could be added to an affordable housing development in Hilo under a proposal by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. Over 200 new units could be added to an affordable housing development in Hilo under a proposal by the Hawaii Public Housing Authority. In 2019 the authority developed the most recent phase of the Lanakila Homes project, which created 16 affordable rental units in four buildings on a parcel makai of Kapiolani Street.