Most stadium events off, swap meet on
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Editorial | Off The News January 6, 2021 Citing ongoing COVID-19 safety restrictions and budgetary woes, the Aloha Stadium Authority last month placed a moratorium on all new events inside the aging facility. Fortunately, parking lot activities, including the Swap Meet and Marketplace, are slated to continue. Starting today, the swap meet — […]
Legislators aim to fix flaw in New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District bill
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sports By Ferd Lewis January 5, 2021 Legislators say they plan to introduce a new measure this month to repair a flaw in earlier legislation that has slowed the progress of the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District. Rep. Aaron Ling Johanson (D, Moanalua-Aiea) and Sen. Glenn Wakai (D, Pearl Harbor-Kalihi) said they aim […]
The Aloha Stadium issue and COVID-19 top the list of things to watch in the year ahead
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sports By Paul Arnett January 1, 2021 Updated 12:10 a.m. You would have needed better than 20-20 vision to see into the 2020 future. When assembling these kind of stories, you often rely on 20-20 hindsight from the previous year to predict what will be important over the next 365 days. But what […]
COVID-19’s impact dominated local sports in 2020
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Sports By Ferd Lewis December 31, 2020 One day, March 11, the University of Hawaii Rainbow Wahine basketball team savored an opening-round victory over Cal State Fullerton in the Big West Conference basketball tournament in Anaheim, Calif., and looked forward to its semifinal matchup. The next day, without so much as having dribbled […]
Environmental impact statement posted for new Aloha Stadium
KITV 4 Island News December 28, 2020, 5:54 a.m. HONOLULU (AP) — A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events. The posting of the draft statement on Wednesday represents a significant step toward constructing a replacement for the […]
EIS posted for new Aloha Stadium
The Maui News State | In Brief December 28, 2020 HONOLULU – A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events. The posting of the draft statement Wednesday represents a significant step toward constructing a replacement for the 45-year-old […]
Environmental statement posted for new Aloha Stadium
The Garden Island State Associated Press December 27, 2020 HONOLULU — A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events. The posting of the draft statement represents a significant step toward constructing a replacement for the 45-year-old stadium, the […]
Environmental impact statement posted for new Aloha Stadium
West Hawaii Today Hawaii News By Associated Press December, 27, 2020, 12:05 a.m. HONOLULU — A new draft environmental impact statement has been released for a potential new Aloha Stadium after current venue officials halted the scheduling of new events. The posting of the draft statement on Wednesday represents a significant step toward constructing a […]
What do you think of the plans to build a new stadium and entertainment district at the Aloha Stadium site in Halawa?
Honolulu Star-Advertiser BIG Q December 26, 2020 A. It’s about time; stadium needs to be replaced (537 Votes) B. It’s a waste of money; fix current stadium (173 Votes) C. We don’t need a stadium at all (134 Votes) D. Not sure (50 Votes) This is not a scientific poll – results reflect only the […]
New Aloha Stadium plan moves forward with posting of draft environmental impact statement
Honolulu Star-Advertiser Hawaii News By Star-Advertiser Staff December 26, 2020 The march to replace aging Aloha Stadium reached a major milestone Wednesday with the release of the draft environmental impact statement for the new Aloha Stadium entertainment district. The posting of the draft EIS and subsequent public-comment period represents a significant step in the process […]