Entries for 'News Release'

...online ads for K2, illegal synthetic cannabinoids and pre-branded spice bags....

Lighting the Way III: The Top States that Helped Drive America’s Solar Energy Boom in 2014....

...more than forty state and county leaders representing all islands -- including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents....

“...Ciber finally abandoned the project and withdrew its staff without any notice after Abercrombie lost the primary election on Aug. 9, 2014....”

Matayoshi received the same performance rating last year....

"NextEra Energy Commits to Keeping Hawaiian Electric Locally Managed"

...the combination of one of the country's most expensive housing markets and relatively low employment opportunities....

Ignacio and Jimena are both Category 4 as of Saturday midday....

UH Mānoa’s Army ROTC was named best battalion within the Eighth Brigade....

...Ige's LNG Edict was delivered August 24--three days after this ratings outlook from Moody's....

"She has the skills to help our candidates develop much-needed policy proposals and messaging.”

...members of charter school governing boards, as well as charter school employees, may also be paid employees of these supporting non-profit organizations....

...prohibits teachers from accepting free travel and other benefits from tour companies for serving as chaperones on student educational trips....

...ACT score in Hawaii are still the lowest in the USA....

...if oil prices rise dramatically in the coming years, some will say why didn’t we invest in LNG....

Higher daily spending contributed to increased visitor expenditures on Maui (+7.2% to $2.6 billion) and Kaua‘i (+16.3% to $981 million). Visitor expenditures on O‘ahu ($4.2 billion) and Hawai‘i Island ($1.1 billion) were comparable to a year ago....

...Honolulu came in 18th, with 50 hours of delay per commuter, costing $1,125....

The Governor’s Leadership Team has also identified five state-owned portable buildings that can be used to provide temporary shelter for families. Locations for these buildings are currently being considered....

The oral argument will begin promptly at 8:45 a.m. at the Hawaii State Supreme Court courtroom....

Last year, in a state-wide data collection in collaboration with the HIDOE and HSTA, fellows sought teacher input around the implementation of the Hawai'i Common Core Standards....

... Hu Honua is #1 ....

...Alex Gonzales' dismembered body was discovered along Mililani Memorial Park Rd in September 2013. Gonzales had been stabbed 55 times....

The storm’s strength and track is highly uncertain at this time....

...light winds have limited production from the two wind farms on the North Shore....

"...we haven’t seen the 5.0 to 6.0 percent economic growth rates experienced during the previous business cycle...."

...transitional housing for up to 83 persons in 25 containers by the end of the year....

"Community-based nonprofit organizations are increasingly becoming key economic development drivers...."

The Travel Technology Association supports formal regulations that legalize short-term rentals....

...the survey was undertaken the week of August 3....

"The laws ... do not apply to Na‘i Aupuni" 

The initial focus of the center will be in the areas of health, education, housing and homelessness, as well as labor. It is centrally located at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church in Honolulu....

DBEDT today released the 2014 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book....

...the due date for comments is August 12, 2015....

A Celebration of Life for Colleen will be held Saturday August 15 ....

Public comment period opens for NOAA’s proposed rule to protect marine mammals in international fisheries....

...SIG grants enable eligible schools in Hawaii to improve the quality of instruction and increase the academic achievement of students for a Strive HI Priority status school....

... PHOCUSED wins a round in the battle for control of the homelessness industry ....

Calls Purported Benefits Illusory and Inadequate....

Seattle is the best city in the United States for healthy retirement living, with Minneapolis-St. Paul, Denver, Portland (Oregon) and Hartford rounding out the top five....

Hilda expected to bring heavy rain, low chance of tropical storm force winds to the islands....

Non-profit organizations wishing to create a display on the Frank F. Fasi Civic Center grounds during the annual Honolulu City Lights exhibition must submit applications by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 31....

Law-abiding gun owners should be allowed to purchase these surplus handguns and bring nearly $500,000 of revenue to the city....

Hawai‘i State Wildlife Action Plan lays out the strategy and plans of DLNR and its partners to address the conservation needs of Hawai‘i’s native wildlife over the next 10 years....

...foster care payment was just $529 per month, as the state had refused to increase it for nearly 25 years....

...ABOUT 600 MI ESE OF HILO MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH....

...How Do You Measure Up?: A Progress Report on State Legislative Activity to Reduce Cancer Incidence and Mortality....