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Friday, November 22, 2024
Lawsuit Challenges Hawaii Age Limits on Gun Purchase
By News Release @ 2:26 AM :: 1449 Views :: Second Amendment

... The case is known as Pinales v. Attorney General for the State of Hawaii ....

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Friday, November 22, 2024
Coast Guard establishes first Hawaii-based JROTC program
By News Release @ 2:13 AM :: 1421 Views :: Education K-12, Military

...  Kalani High School in Honolulu ....

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Fishing and Seafood Leaders Urge President Biden to Avoid Marine National Monument Designations in Final Days
By News Release @ 11:41 PM :: 1708 Views :: Environment, Small Business

... The letter references a March 2021 statement from Chief Justice John Roberts, which raised concerns about the Antiquities Act ....

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Historic Preservation Division Streamlining Lahaina Approvals
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 1521 Views :: Maui County, Development, Hawaii History

“...There isn’t a lot of built environment left. So, the main thing that we’re talking about, is how can we move projects forward quickly while doing our due diligence to keep an eye out for any archaeology, or more importantly, iwi (human remains) that may be revealed during the construction process...”

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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Bridging Academia and Defense Innovation at USARPAC
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 1456 Views :: Higher Education, Military

... U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC) Academia and Innovation Engagement, held on Nov. 19, 2024, at Fort Shafter ....

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
HIDOE holds community meeting to gather feedback on possible new site to rebuild King Kamehameha III Elementary School
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 1889 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12

... About 100 staff and community members attended ....

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
"Turmoil and Dirty Laundry" -- UH Athletic Director Craig Angelos Suddenly Ousted
By News Release @ 1:12 AM :: 3512 Views :: Higher Education, Tourism

"...There had been some turmoil behind the scenes, it's not my place to air anyone's dirty laundry'" - Hawaii Governor Josh Green....

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
UH Manoa Ranks 42nd for Free Speech
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 1737 Views :: First Amendment, Higher Education

... 55% of students find it difficult to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus, the highest ever recorded on any issue ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Grassroot events shine spotlight on Hawaii’s permitting problems
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 1483 Views :: Development, Small Business

... Building a home or even completing minor repairs in Hawaii can quickly turn into a bureaucratic nightmare due to the notorious delays in county permitting departments. ...

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Hawaii has no state-funded shooting facilities
By News Release @ 6:09 PM :: 1819 Views :: Second Amendment

... The Hawaii legislative session starts in January and it's important that you get involved now ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Oahu: Avian Influenza Confirmed in Backyard Flock of Birds
By News Release @ 5:07 PM :: 1767 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture, Health Care

... avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central O‘ahu. The property involved is within the area served by the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant, where a recent detection was reported ....

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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Day 2: Red Flag Warning May Lead to Power Shutoffs Today
By News Release @ 6:21 AM :: 2323 Views :: Energy

... The Red Flag Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, for wind and low relative humidity in leeward areas of all Hawaiian Islands ....

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Friday, November 15, 2024
Open Enrollment: Only 20,000 Sign up for Obamacare in Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:03 AM :: 1694 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Obama

... Over 20,000 Hawaiʻi residents purchased plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace in 2024, and more than 17,000 received subsidies. ....

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Thursday, November 14, 2024
DoD IG Rips Navy Red Hill Management
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 1732 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military

“...It is imperative that the Navy address ongoing challenges with the management of fuel and water systems at Joint Base Pearl Harbor–­­Hickam....”

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
DoH Issues Cesspool Guidance for Kula Burn Area
By News Release @ 4:26 PM :: 1504 Views :: Maui County, Development

... neither the County of Maui nor private wastewater collection systems have plans for building wastewater treatment works for the Kula area ....

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Signs Bird Agreement
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 1659 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment

... commitments to address potential threats to seabirds from power lines on Maui and Lāna‘i, while pursuing permits under the federal Endangered Species Act and state law ....

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Dramatic Decrease in Tourism Spending in Hawaii Affecting Small Businesses
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 2415 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tourism

... Real visitor spending as of today is actually below where we were in the late 1980s ....

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Monday, November 11, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports on First Year of Wildfire Safety Efforts
By News Release @ 7:29 PM :: 1491 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... Operational changes, new technology and Public Safety Power Shutoff lead to estimated 60% reduction in wildfire risk from utility equipment ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
HD39: Rep Pierick ahead 20 votes with 75 ballots to 'cure'
By News Release @ 10:18 PM :: 1823 Views :: Office of Elections, Republican Party

... does your ballot need to be cured? ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Down Again: HIDOE releases 2024-25 enrollment figures for public schools
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 1942 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics

... Enrollment at Hawaiʻi's public schools is 165,340 at the beginning of School Year 2024-25, a decline of 1.4% from the previous school year ....

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Saturday, November 9, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Reports 3Q Results--'Bankruptcy Threat Mitigated'
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 1908 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... management has determined that the conditions that led to the substantial doubt regarding HEI’s ability to continue as a going concern have been mitigated ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Watch Duty Launches in Hawai'i to Provide Real-Time Wildfire Map and Alert System
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 1299 Views :: Environment

... popular non-profit app expands its coverage to Hawai'i to deliver more timely critical information about wildfires as they develop ....

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Friday, November 8, 2024
Nakamura to be Speaker, Announces Leadership Team
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 2126 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Nakamura assumed the role of Speaker of the House effective November 6, 2024 ....

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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Senate Holds Hearing on HECO Wildfire Plan
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 1387 Views :: Maui County, Energy

... Friday, November 8, 2024 at 830am ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Kouchi Announces Senate Committee Chairs, Leadership
By News Release @ 11:06 PM :: 2440 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Senate leadership and committee chairs for the upcoming Thirty-Third Legislative Biennium 2025 through 2026 ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
UPDATE: Territorial Shareholders Vote to Accept Hope Merger
By News Release @ 3:00 PM :: 4597 Views :: Small Business

... results from November 6 special meeting of Territorial stockholders ....

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hawaiian Electric Still Pretending it has Wildfire Settlement
By News Release @ 2:59 AM :: 2304 Views :: Maui County, Energy

"...The Settlement Agreements do not resolve claims with insurers ...."

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
ACLU Challenges HPD Drugged-Driving Arrests
By News Release @ 12:42 PM :: 2188 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Police, Drugs

... Fepuleai—who does not drink or do drugs—blew a 0.000. But officers said they now suspected he was on drugs. Officers then arrested Mr. Fepuleai for DUI ....

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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Election Day November 5 -- Drop Box and Voter Service Center Locations
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 2075 Views :: Office of Elections

... it is too late to mail in your ballot ....

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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Aloha Stadium Contractor Selected from list of ... one
By News Release @ 3:04 AM :: 2099 Views :: Honolulu County, Development, Higher Education, Tourism

... Department of Accounting and General Services and the Stadium Authority announced the approval of Aloha Halawa District Partners (AHDP) as the preferred offeror for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
September Tourist Count 96.1% of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
By News Release @ 12:00 PM :: 1243 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism

... the best recovery rate since the Maui wildfires ....

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Friday, November 1, 2024
Blangiardi goes full DEI -- signs City’s updated non-discrimination legislation into law
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 1868 Views :: Honolulu County, First Amendment, Religion

... Blangiardi hosted city officials and community groups focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on Wednesday to sign Bill 32 ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Enrollment up at UH’s 10 campuses, surpasses 50K
By News Release @ 5:31 AM :: 1195 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Higher Education

... enrollment at the 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi surpassed 50,000 students for the first time since 2018 ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Green Appoints Water Commissioner, Salary Commissioners
By News Release @ 2:57 AM :: 1659 Views :: Environment, Agriculture, Development, OHA

... appointment of V.R. Hinano Rodrigues to the Commission on Water Resource Management -- enviros call for Senate to reject nomination ....

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects Officers
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 1246 Views :: Small Business

“...The SBRRB oversees rules and regulations for Hawai‘i small businesses promulgated by both state and county agencies....”

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Saturday, October 26, 2024
Lahaina: FEMA Is Working To Place Temporary Housing Units on Privately Owned Vacant Lots
By News Release @ 12:50 AM :: 1250 Views :: Maui County, Development

... FEMA is seeking to lease vacant lots from property owners who do not intend to rebuild on them within the next two to three years ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
Renewable Energy Does Nothing to Reduce Hawaii Electric Rates
By News Release @ 5:38 PM :: 1806 Views :: Energy, Hawaii Statistics

... Hawaii #1 in Nation With Highest Electricity Costs (33.89 Cents per kWh), Despite 2.4x More Renewable Energy Than U.S. Average ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
OIP Issues Eight New Opinions
By News Release @ 1:51 AM :: 1350 Views :: Ethics

... OIP issued eight informal opinions since the start of fiscal year 2025 ....

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Friday, October 25, 2024
Maui County Nurses Plan Three Day Strike
By News Release @ 12:23 AM :: 1841 Views :: Maui County, Health Care, Labor

... Union representing most of the staff at Maui’s only acute care hospital delivered 10-day notice of Unfair Labor Practice strike during bargaining today ....

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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Sewer Fees to go up 224%
By News Release @ 4:01 AM :: 3641 Views :: Honolulu County, Cost of Living

... the average family bill will go up from $110 to $248 per month ....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Mental Health Waiver: Another Second Amendment Win on Big Island
By News Release @ 5:58 PM :: 1717 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, Second Amendment

... most doctors will not sign that form due to liability reasons ....

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Legislature Begins Hiring Staffers for 2025 Session
By News Release @ 5:35 PM :: 1167 Views :: Hawaii State Government

... Explore the Legislative Process and Gain Valuable Experience as a Session Staff Member ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Mainland Drug Gang Busted Quickly After Foolishly Coming to Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:12 PM :: 2335 Views :: Drugs

... from October 2019 to June 30, 2021, Eberhardt, a/k/a “Stacks,” co-led a drug trafficking organization (DTO) in Honolulu ....

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Honolulu Airport 'Achieves Carbon Accreditation'
By News Release @ 11:24 AM :: 2881 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tourism

"...implemented sustainability strategies that have significantly reduced our carbon footprint and saved millions of dollars...."

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Monday, October 21, 2024
UH Faculty Approve Contract
By News Release @ 11:43 PM :: 1990 Views :: Higher Education, Labor

... University of Hawai‘i Professional Assembly Holds Ratification Vote ....

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Monday, October 21, 2024
Maui County Releases Draft of Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan
By News Release @ 4:01 PM :: 1397 Views :: Maui County, Development

... open houses to be held Oct. 23 and 26 ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
Justice Department Appoints US Attorney to Oversee Hawaii Election Complaints
By News Release @ 5:31 PM :: 1007 Views :: Office of Elections

... for overseeing the District’s handling of election day complaints of voting rights concerns, threats of violence to election officials or staff, and election fraud ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
FEMA unveils updated Flood Risk Maps for Oʻahu
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 3051 Views :: Honolulu County, Development

... A formal appeal process is scheduled for spring 2025, with the updated maps expected to be finalized in 2026 .... 

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Friday, October 18, 2024
New AG Website: Help Getting the Insane Committed
By News Release @ 2:36 AM :: 1404 Views :: Homelessness, Drugs

... Webpage is Designed to Help Practitioners and Loved Ones with Assisted Community Treatment Legal Process ....

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Friday, October 18, 2024
Sen Mercado Kim co-authors NCSL Report on Higher Education
By News Release @ 1:10 AM :: 1123 Views :: Higher Education

... Idea: Use this report against her in Senate hearings ....

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