Audrey McAvoy

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So great to see Kaimuki's The Local General Store get this attention. Excellent butcher shop and bakery. We're lucky to have them in Honolulu. #hawaii #kaimuki

Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations The consumer rights ministry said that many of the 65,935 Airbnb listings it had ordered to be withdrawn did not include their license number or specify whether the owner was an individual or a compan...

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies. @apnews.com

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new money for programs to cope with a warming plan...

Hawaii is about to raise its tax on hotel rooms and other short-term rentals. It will use the money to strengthen its defenses against global warming, such as clearing invasive grasses like those that fueled the 2023 Maui wildfires. #hawaii #climatechange #legislature

Maui mayor's plan to phase out vacation rentals would increase housing but shrink the economy A new report by University of Hawaii economists says an unprecedented proposal from Maui’s mayor to phase out vacation rental condos would alleviate a severe housing shortage aggravated by the 2023 wi...

University of Hawaii economists studied what would happen if Maui County were to adopt Mayor Bissen's proposal to force vacation rental condos to become long-term residential housing. Read on for their analysis and the mayor's reaction. #hawaii #maui #lahaina

How a canoe helped turn Hawaiian culture into a source of pride and even influenced Hollywood Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday.

Nainoa Thompson said the Hokulea has been "our vehicle for justice as Native Hawaiians, as Pacific Islanders, as a very unique, special culture of the Earth.”
My article from the weekend:

Racked by Pain and Enraptured by a Right-Wing Miracle Cure (Gift Article) With Patriot Party News, Michael Chesebro found a sense of community, and a place where conspiracy theories could become real in the form of the “medbed.”

The NYT had a story about people caught up in believing miracle health bed technology and how they got there. www.nytimes.com/2024/07/28/u...

Airbnb sues New Orleans after it adopts sweeping regulations governing short-term rentals Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and other short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city regulations.

Airbnb sues New Orleans for requiring that it ensure properties they market are in compliance with city laws. By @jack-brook.bsky.social

So one of the things that I think is lost on AI proponents is what I call the card catalog effect, a thing I shouldn’t call it because a lot of people probably have no experience with a card catalog.

Screenshot of a statement from AP Executive Editor Julie Pace

From AP Executive Editor Julie Pace: www.ap.org/the-definiti...

From the law community on Reddit: We’re Associated Press journalists reporting on immigration. Ask us anything. Explore this post and more from the law community

Join @apnews.com reporters for a Reddit AMA on their ongoing coverage on immigration — Trump's immigration announcements so far, including what's been done already, what might happen soon, and what might take longer to happen, if ever. We want your questions.

Ask them here: bit.ly/3QfMQyC

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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means Hawaii’s sunshine, short rain showers and clean air together create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows.

Take a break from heavier news to read about why Hawaii has so many rainbows and learn what rainbows mean in Native Hawaiian tradition. Also, there are lots of pretty pictures. #rainbows #hawaii
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Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means Hawaii’s sunshine, short rain showers and clean air together create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows.

#APNews Story by @audreymcavoy.bsky.social
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Jim Becker, AP reporter who covered Jackie Robinson and an underdog Hawaii football team, dies at 98 Journalist Jim Becker has died at 98. He traveled the world as an Associated Press reporter, and covered Jackie Robinson’s Major League Baseball debut and the U.S.

The Associated Press lost a legend today. It was an honor to meet Jim Becker and write his obituary. Please read for his unforgettable tale about covering the Dalai Lama and to find out what which story was the most important story of his career. apnews.com/article/obit...

Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blast Police have arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve.

Police also seized 500 pounds of unused fireworks from the scene. #hawaii #hawaiifireworks

Death toll from New Year's Eve illegal fireworks explosion in Honolulu climbs to 5 A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s. Police announced the death on Tuesday.

A sad update #hawaiifireworks #honolulu apnews.com/article/hawa...

Quote of the day from @audreymcavoy.bsky.social : "You just had a croissant for second breakfast. You don't get a Costco hot dog for elevensies."

Writer Stuff January 2025 Writer Stuff (January 2025 post) Shortlink to this document: https://bit.ly/writing-hawaii-jan-2025 Changes to last month's list: Words by You at BoxJelly new monthly day and time. No published the...

If you're in Hawaii and you're a writer (however you define it) or aspiring to write, here's my monthly list of Writer Stuff -- communities, retreats, workshops, get-togethers, that kind of thing.

bit.ly/writing-hawa...

Please let me know if I'm missing anything.

Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change.

The U.S. Supreme Court allows Honolulu's climate change lawsuit against oil and gas companies to proceed. apnews.com/article/supr...

In their own words: AP photographers explain how selected images capture warming world Around the globe, Associated Press photographers in 2024 documented what scientists on Friday said was the hottest year on record, the latest in a long string of heat milestones that have been shatter...

What does a warming planet look like? AP photographers from around the world share what they see. #climatechange apnews.com/article/heat...

Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks Hawaii authorities are asking lawmakers for money to hire eight people and pay for a $2 million expansion of a forensic lab to crack down on the rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks.

Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement wants to hire eight staffers for an illegal fireworks enforcement team and spend　$2 million to expand a forensics lab so it can analyze seized explosives.

I made a mistake on this -- four of the six will need to remain intubated and in a come for weeks, not months. My apologies! We just updated our story with that correction. apnews.com/article/hawa...

A 3-year-old boy's death in Honolulu fireworks explosion raises toll to 4 A 3-year-old boy has died of injuries in the massive explosion of fireworks at a home in Honolulu home on New Year’s Eve.

Four of the six patients flown to Arizona for treatment will likely have to remain intubated and in a coma for months. apnews.com/article/hawa...

Actually there is ample work to tamp down. I hadn’t realized they seized so much. It’s just that there’s SO much more still coming in. Wow.

“The task force has seized 227,000 pounds (about 103,000 kilograms) of fireworks in all, according to Green.”

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Orange Lava oozing across a caldera floor with a lava fountain in the background

Volcanic plume from an active fountain casting a shadow on an adjacent volcano

The shadow of Kīlauea’s plume on Mauna Loa is absolutely stunning. The lava flows are also nice. USGS photos.

A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows Each New Year’s Day, Honolulu officials publish a list of fireworks casualties from the night before.

Hawaii's governor says law enforcement will accept illegal fireworks at Aloha Stadium outside Honolulu on Jan. 11. He says no one who drops off fireworks will be prosecuted. apnews.com/article/hawa...

Why paying for a newspaper (or real journalism) is worth every penny. Florida is no longer the Sunshine State. To get a public record, you often have to hire a lawyer.

For the absolute latest, check out the U.S. Geological Survey's livestream www.youtube.com/usgs/live

Stunning photos show lava erupting from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano Lava is erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano for the second straight day. The eruption has stayed within Kilauea’s summit caldera inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and no homes are threatened.

Kilauea is erupting for the second straight day. Here are some amazing photos and video shot on the first day, courtesy of National Park Service and Janice Wei. apnews.com/article/hawa...

It takes a village to save a newspaper Readers come to the rescue of the 137-year-old Plainsman Herald in southeast Colorado

“…at the last minute Brooks decided to survey his readers before ceasing publication to see if they would pay more to keep the Plainsman in business.

Ninety-five percent of them said yes, with many willing to pay double.” gazette.com/news/it-take...