2017 in Hawaii
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Incumbents
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]
