David Hutton News
Hawai'i DSP's Carpenter: 'We look forward to welcoming overnight campers back to Polihale'
By David Hutton | Aug 7, 2022
Alan Carpenter, assistant administrator of the Division of State Parks, noted that after more than two years of being closed due to COVID-19 precautions, Polihale State Park will reopen to overnight camping beginning Aug. 14.
Community group files lawsuit against Roth, Hawaii County over Waipio Valley Road closure
By David Hutton | Jul 2, 2022
Waipio Valley Road in Hawaii County has been closed for health and safety reasons since February 25, and residents have grown frustrated with the closure and have since run investigations into the validity of the safety concerns about the road.
Hirono works to restore immigrant access to federal benefits: 'Immigrants have kept us healthy, safe, and fed'
By David Hutton | Jun 4, 2022
Sen. Maize K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, has introduced legislation that would reinstate access to federal benefits for immigrants who now have to wait five years after coming to the U.S. before they are eligible.
Hawaii Coffee Association executive director shares latest efforts during 27th annual conference
By David Hutton | May 27, 2022
The Hawaii Coffee Association (HCA) held its 27th annual conference from May 19-21 at Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa in Kona, featuring the winners of HCA’s 13th annual Statewide Coffee Cupping Competition as well as the inaugural Café Collective SigBev Competition, and a lineup of speakers that shared HCA’s latest progress on combating Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR).
Nearly half of Hawaii employees were working remotely in August, reflecting 'Hawaii’s changing economic landscape'
By David Hutton | May 17, 2022
A recent study by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) of Hawaii businesses and employees found that an estimated two out of every five (42.4%) private-sector payroll employees were working remotely as of August 31, 2021, including 20,636 working from out of state.
The state of Hawaii is being 'nationally recognized for its commitment to a more sustainable future'
By David Hutton | May 17, 2022
Hawaii’s Office of Planning and Sustainable Development (OPSD) recently announced the Hawaii 2050 Sustainability Plan: Charting a Course of the Decade of Action (2020-2030).
Lois and Dick Robbins invest in long-term support for Hawai‘i island conservation
By David Hutton | May 16, 2022
Nature lovers Lois and Dick Robbins have made their annual contribution to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Hawai‘i to help safeguard the state’s native forests.
Netflix’s Jimenez to appear at Big Island Chocolate Festival gala, ‘offering the many textures emblematic’ of Latin culture
By David Hutton | May 7, 2022
Celebrity Chef Gonzo Jimenez, who appears on the Netflix TV series “Bake Squad,” will be the signature dessert chef for the ninth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival (BICF) gala.
Hawaii Agriculture Department issues quarantine order 'to prevent the further spread of bovine tuberculosis'
By David Hutton | Apr 18, 2022
The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has issued a quarantine order to limit the movement of all hoofed animals, except for horses, after bovine tuberculosis (bTB) was detected on the island of Molokai.
Kahele demonstrates 'long-term commitment to our armed forces' by passing health care bill for toxic-exposed veterans
By David Hutton | Mar 7, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would expand health care eligibility for veterans who were exposed to burn pits and other toxins during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Hawaii County faces fine for failing 'to meet its legal commitment to modernize wastewater infrastructure'
By David Hutton | Dec 1, 2021
Hawaii County will have to ante up after being fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for missing a key target date for the design completion of the Pāhala Wastewater Treatment Facility.
UH Hilo marine science students receive funding to 'benefit the community and engage with local students'
By David Hutton | Oct 23, 2021
A pair of marine science majors at the University of Hawaii (UH) Hilo are the recipients of $1,000 each to continue their work on ocean conservation efforts.
As COVID-19 numbers soar, Hawaii's health director warns residents: 'We are on fire'
By David Hutton | Aug 26, 2021
As the delta variant of COVID-19 drives cases higher throughout the state, hospitals across Hawaii are once again being pushed to the breaking point, leading state officials to sound the alarm and take action to slow the spread of the virus.
Ige’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate sparks lawsuits: 'The number of cases and hospitalizations are all trending up dramatically'
By David Hutton | Aug 26, 2021
After enacting a mandate requiring all state and county employees to be vaccinated, or subjected to regular COVID-19 testing, Gov. David Ige (D) now finds himself the target of lawsuits by the workers he had hoped to protect.