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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens proposes new admission fees
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hawaii County is inviting the public to weigh in on proposed rule changes for the Panaʻewa Recreational Complex, including new admission fees for the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens and updated rates for the Panaʻewa Equestrian Center. Woman burned in Aliamanu New Year's blast released The public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. on June 3 at the Aging and Disability Resource Center, located at 1055 Kinoʻole St. in Hilo. The county had initially introduced the fee proposals last year but hit pause following community feedback. The original plan was shelved in December 2024 after a public hearing in November. Since then, officials say they've made several changes aimed at making the fees more resident-friendly. Under the revised proposal, Hawaii Island keiki (children under 18) and kūpuna (seniors 60 and over) would receive free admission to the zoo, while adult residents would pay $4. Non-resident adults would pay $12, and non-resident children ages 3–17 would pay $5. Admission would remain free for children under 3. An annual pass would also be available for $25 per person. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You 'One of my first actions as mayor was to suspend the previous zoo admission fee proposal because it needed to be fairer for residents,' said Mayor Kimo Alameda in a statement. 'After several months of review, we believe this new proposal will keep the zoo affordable for families and people of all ages, from keiki to kūpuna, while ensuring that non-resident guests also contribute.' He added that revenue from the new fees could help fund future improvements at the zoo, including new exhibits and educational programs. Located in a lush rainforest, the Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens is home to nearly 300 animals representing 82 species. It's the only tropical rainforest zoo in the U.S. and features playgrounds, picnic pavilions, a petting zoo, a gift shop, and more. The county is also proposing a new phased-in fee schedule for the Panaʻewa Equestrian Center, which offers facilities for horse racing, rodeo events, dressage, and public riding. The center operates daily and includes a racetrack, arenas, wash racks, and rental stalls with paddocks. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Full details on the proposed rule changes will be available at the public hearing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KHON2.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Aliamanu firework survivors discharged from Arizona hospital
HONOLULU (KHON2) — The five survivors from the Aliamanu New Year's blast, who were transported to Arizona, have been discharged from acute care at Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health. Six people were killed in the blast and dozens were hospitalized. Parents of Aliamanu firework explosion victim share their story 'Our last two Hawaiian patients were discharged from acute care here at the burn center earlier this week on Monday,' said Dr. Kevin Foster, director at Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center Valleywise Health. He said the other three were discharged earlier this month. 'Two of them are still inpatient rehab here in Phoenix, and the other three are in outpatient therapy here at the burn center,' Dr. Foster added. He said some of the survivors required up to 12 surgeries and all remain in Phoenix learning how to do daily tasks like walking. The patients plan on returning to Hawaii over the next few weeks and months.'Lots of work ahead of them, they all have substantial scars and some physical limitations and disabilities that will be overcome with therapy,' he added. Dr. Foster said physical and occupational therapy could take months or years, and most of the patients, if not all of them, will have to undergo reconstructive surgeries within the next few years. 'It's a long road for patients who have large burns like all five of these patients, from a physical standpoint and from a psychological standpoint it is equally as hard,' he continued. He said the psychological impacts will come once they re-enter the world again. He said his facility is used to seeing firework-related injuries in Arizona, but not on this level with each patient having projectiles and particulate matter embedded into their skin. Aliamanu explosion homeowners arrested, later released 'We often don't see commercial heavy-duty firework injuries like we saw with these patients,' Dr. Foster said. 'And that made some unique wounds and predisposed them to infections we did not anticipate. That was a bit of a surprise, once we figured it out we could care for them easily, but that was something we had not seen before.' Dr. Foster said most of the patients remembered being at the party on New Year's Eve, but not much else after the blast. Straub Benioff Medical Center on Oahu said two patients are still being treated at their burn care unit, and six have been discharged to date. Honolulu Police have arrested 12 people with alleged connections to the party, none have been charged. Check out more news from around Hawaii HPD said it continues to investigate the incident including whether the survivors could be arrested for any involvement as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
