2017 in Hawaii

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Events from 2017 in Hawaii.

Incumbents

• Governor: David Ige
• Lieutenant Governor: Shan Tsutsui

Events

Ongoing – Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption

• April 5 – Peter Kema Sr. pleads guilty to manslaughter in the death of his son "Peter Boy" Kema, who disappeared in 1997. ^{[1] [2] [3]}
• July 14 – Marco Polo condo fire: A fire at the Marco Polo condominium building in Honolulu kills four residents. ^{[4] [5]}
• August 28 – The Hawaii State Legislature convenes a special session to consider additional funding for the Honolulu Rail Transit Project. ^[6] A bill authorizing additional tax funding for the project is signed into law by Governor David Ige on September 5. ^[7]
• November 11 – Island Air shuts down after 37 years of business. ^[8]
• December 24 – 2017 Hawaii Bowl: The Fresno State Bulldogs defeat the Houston Cougars 33–27. ^[9]

References

1. Fujimori, Leila (April 6, 2017). "Dad admits killing Peter Boy" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ProQuest   1884771713 . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
2. Kawano, Lynn (July 20, 2017). "The search for Peter Boy: A 20-year murder mystery, a family that never gave up". Hawaii News Now. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
3. "Father of Hawaii boy missing for 2 decades is sentenced". CBS News. July 24, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
4. "Residents return home to Marco Polo condo after fatal blaze". Hawaii News Now. July 15, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
5. Fujimori, Leila (August 19, 2017). "Woman who waited 4 hours for rescue from condo fire dies". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ProQuest   1930223523 . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
6. Yerton, Stewart (August 28, 2017). "3 Things That Could Derail The Honolulu Rail Bailout". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
7. Blair, Chad (September 5, 2017). "Rail Bailout Bill Becomes Law As Ige Signs $2.4 Billion Measure". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
8. Segal, Dave (November 11, 2017). "Airline employees' emotional final day filled with uncertainty" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser. ProQuest   1974855810 . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
9. "Fresno State beats Houston 33-27 in the Hawaii Bowl". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 24, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2024.