Bree Gonzales News
Graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging make a difference in 'motivating young adult smokers to quit'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 4, 2021
Graphic warning labels (GWLs) on cigarette packaging drove motivation in young adults to quit smoking, a study showed.
FreediveSafe! hosted basic freediving safety program that 'could be lifesaving in a difficult situation'
By Bree Gonzales | Aug 3, 2021
FreediveSafe! Hawaii held a freediving and spearfishing safety training for free on July 31 and August 1.
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa and Japan Airlines team up for 'a synergistic alignment'
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 28, 2021
The University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa's Shidler College of Business and Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., (JAL) has partnered to improve opportunities for focusing on human resource development through innovation for the students of the university.
‘I look forward to meeting my constituents as soon as possible’: Clark appointed by Ige to fill Hawaii House seat
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 28, 2021
Linda Ann Ha‘i Clark (D) was appointed by Gov. David Ige (D) to represent Hawaii's House District 13, which was left vacant after former Rep. Lynn DeCoite (D) was appointed to the Hawaii Senate District 7.
Free live painting every Friday at Rokoff Studio in Kailua-Kona: 'You will see an original oil painting come to life'
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 23, 2021
Rokoff Studio holds a weekly free live painting event every Friday at 75-5744 Ali'i Drive, Suite 57 in Kailua-Kona.
Aloha Mobile Eats hosts Food Truck Fridays at HPM Building Supply in Kailua-Kona
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 22, 2021
Aloha Mobile Eats hosts a weekly Food Truck Friday at HPM, located at 74-5511 Luhia Street in Kailua-Kona.
Kona Commons Shopping Center holding job fair this weekend: 'Come by and fill out an application'
By Bree Gonzales | Jul 21, 2021
The Kona Commons Shopping Center is holding a job fair on Sunday, July 25, and Monday, July 26.
Upcoming Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference features 'visiting researchers and agro experts sharing information'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 30, 2021
The 31st Hawaii International Tropical Fruit Conference will be held on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, at the Maui County Business Resource Center.
HELCO automatically enrolls customers with past-due accounts in a monthly payment plan
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 29, 2021
Hawaiian Electric Light Company (HELCO) customers with past-due accounts will automatically be enrolled in a 12-month payment plan.
Kamuela Farmers Market at Pukalani Stables is open every Saturday to benefit 'Hawaii's proud Paniolo heritage'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 25, 2021
The Kamuela Farmers Market -- open every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pukalani Stables, located at 67-139 Pukalani Road in Kamuela -- offers various goods, including prepared foods, fresh local produce, cut flowers and handcrafted items.
Locally owned ride-share company looking for drivers
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 18, 2021
Hawaii’s only locally owned rideshare company providing different ride options is also offering an opportunity to earn money as a holoholo driver.
COVID-19 Delta variant detected on Oahu
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 18, 2021
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s State Laboratories Division (SLD) confirms the presence of SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617.2, also known as the Delta variant of COVID-19, in the islands.
Second annual Experience Volcano Festival scheduled for Aug. 14
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 18, 2021
The Experience Volcano Festival returns to the Big Island on Saturday, Aug. 14, featuring various Hawaiian cultures, artists, foods and other exciting activities.
Hawaii Council on Revenue projects 'an additional $500 million in revenue that we did not plan for'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 9, 2021
Hope seems to be building for the state after the Hawaii Council on Revenue made its latest forecast; the council is looking at a possible 5% growth in revenue.
Hawaii State Hospital houses high-security psychiatric facility: 'There’s no blind corners here'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 9, 2021
The Hawaii Department of Health is proud to unveil its latest psychiatric facility at the Hawaii State Hospital.
North Kona Councilman on tourism promotion: 'I feel that this money could be better used elsewhere'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 9, 2021
Despite general concern about putting more money into tourism promotion, North Kona Councilman Holeka Inaba’s proposal to use only $100,000 of the $459,000 budget for tourism received a thumbs-down.
More than half of Hawaii residents want to limit the number of visitors: 'I don’t think people trust the industry to manage itself'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
Hawaii residents want to have more control over tourism on the island, according to Anthology Research’s recent study, the findings of which were published in the Star Advertiser.
Hawaii Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being: 'When attorneys are well, the community benefits'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
Legal professionals consider the issue of their own well-being in a recent Report of the Hawaii Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being.
Hawaii implements full in-person learning in public schools but will 'contain spread (of COVID-19) in our school communities'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) Superintendent Christina Kishimoto advised parents and guardians that public schools' in-person learning will be implemented for the next school year, which will start on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Hawaii teachers not likely to get salary raises: 'The reality of the state’s dire financial outlook made this bargain very difficult'
By Bree Gonzales | Jun 8, 2021
After months of negotiations, voting on a new contract -- which won’t raise the salary for public school teachers -- is underway and set to close on Wednesday, June 9.