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Entries for 'News Release'
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Christian Brothers Oust Damien School President--Dispute Over Child Molestation Settlements
By News Release @ 2:00 AM :: 9451 Views :: Education K-12, Religion
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...they resisted a request from the Christian Brothers to set aside over a million dollars in potential costs for sex assault lawsuits from the past....
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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SPED Parents Asked to Sign up for Medicaid
By News Release @ 1:09 AM :: 4501 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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...Medicaid may provide a partial reimbursement for medically and educationally necessary, health-related services when required for a student through his or her Individualized Education Plan....
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Wednesday, January 9, 2019 |
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Ige Appoints New PUC Chair
By News Release @ 1:00 AM :: 5993 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government, Cost of Living
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...Jay Griffin becomes PUC chair immediately....
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 |
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Ige Reappoints Directors at Eleven Departments
By News Release @ 11:17 PM :: 10974 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...HDOT, DoTAX, DHRD, DOH, DHS, DLNR, DCCA, PSD, DHHL, ETS, DoD....
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Monday, January 7, 2019 |
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HECO Pushing Seven Giant Battery Farms
By News Release @ 2:37 PM :: 3645 Views :: Energy
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...The projects – three on Oahu, two on Maui and two on Hawaii Island – will add approximately 262 megawatts (MW) of solar energy with 1,048 megawatt-hours (MWh) of storage....
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Friday, January 4, 2019 |
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US Solicitor General Urges Supreme Court to Hear Maui Injection Wells Case
By News Release @ 4:11 PM :: 5116 Views :: Maui County, Environment
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...the petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 18-260 should be granted, limited to the first question presented ... whether a “discharge of a pollutant” occurs when a pollutant is released from a point source, travels through groundwater, and ultimately migrates to navigable waters....
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Friday, January 4, 2019 |
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Bum Patrol: Security Contract Expands to Windward, North Shore Parks
By News Release @ 3:56 PM :: 5016 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness
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...There are 18 District IV parks covered under this contract, which goes into effect on Friday, Jan. 4....
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
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Ige Appoints Clare Connors Attorney General
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 4799 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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...Connors was nominated to the Federal District Court by Obama, but the Senate did not vote and the nomination lapsed when Obama's term ended....
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Thursday, January 3, 2019 |
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New Insurance Commissioner Appointed
By News Release @ 5:14 PM :: 3330 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...DCCA Director Catherine P. Awakuni Colón has named Colin M. Hayashida as insurance commissioner for the State of Hawaii. The appointment was effective January 1, 2019....
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Monday, December 31, 2018 |
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Auditor: Styrofoam Ban Doesn't Reduce Litter
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 5776 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Small Business
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...H-Power allows recycling without requiring participation in the rituals of the eco-religion....
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Sunday, December 30, 2018 |
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House Finance Committee Sets Budget Hearings
By News Release @ 4:45 PM :: 3631 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...a series of Informational Briefings in January to hear testimony and review requests for the state budget from governmental agencies....
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Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
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Commissioners Sought for Legacy Land Conservation Commission
By News Release @ 6:20 PM :: 5909 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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...Submit an online application to the Office of the Governor, Boards and Commissions, and learn more about how you can make an impact serving on the Commission....
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Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
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Maui Woke? Hindus urge Hawaii firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha shoes
By News Release @ 4:47 PM :: 6427 Views :: Maui County, Religion
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...Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s feet for mercantile greed....
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Friday, December 28, 2018 |
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DoTax Report Reveals Tax Credits Claimed by Hawaii Taxpayers
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 5850 Views :: Energy, Tax Credits
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...In tax year 2016, a total of $289.1 million was claimed in tax credits...the largest tax credit was the renewable energy technologies tax credit ....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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Mazie Hirono mum on charity invitation from Catholic group she criticized as 'extreme'
By News Release @ 11:31 PM :: 8967 Views :: Congressional Delegation, First Amendment, Judiciary, Religion
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... Greetings from your local, Capitol Hill-area Knights of Columbus Council, Patrick Cardinal O’Boyle Council 11302 ....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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November: Visitor Arrivals Up, Spending Flat
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 4421 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total visitor arrivals rose to 781,990 (+4.3%) in November compared to a year ago....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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Navy Approves EIS for Hawaii-So Cal Training
By News Release @ 11:59 AM :: 5645 Views :: Environment, Military
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...lots of whining from the usual suspects....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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State Robotics Championship Set for January
By News Release @ 2:33 AM :: 3619 Views :: Education K-12
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...Hawaii's top middle and high school robotics teams to compete for five spots at the 2019 VEX Worlds....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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LifeSmarts: Four High Schools Head to Finals
By News Release @ 2:23 AM :: 3912 Views :: Education K-12
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...Teams from Iolani, Maryknoll, Punahou and Waipahu high schools have earned their spot to compete at the in-person State Competition, which will be held on Saturday, February 9....
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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
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CAFR: State Pension Debt Grows faster Than Tax Revenues
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 4637 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...the state still spent about $2 billion more than it generated in fiscal year 2018, and its overall net position dropped by $718.4 million dollars over the course of the fiscal year, in spite of a $326 million increase in revenue generated mostly by airport and harbor fees....
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Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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Ige Approves Rule Changes for Small Boat Harbors
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 5117 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...drunks, bums, and feral animals....
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Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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Environmental Council Completes Rewrite of Environmental Review Rules
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 6323 Views :: Environment, Development, Small Business
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... The proposed rules now go before the Small Business Regulatory Review Board, which issues a recommendation to the Governor ....
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Saturday, December 22, 2018 |
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Hawaii Democratic Party Announces Priorities for 2019 Legislative Session
By News Release @ 1:52 AM :: 5356 Views :: Democratic Party
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...top priorities...Legalizing Recreational Cannabis....
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Saturday, December 22, 2018 |
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State Now Accepting Grant-in-Aid Applications
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 4014 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...The deadline to submit grant applications is 4:30 p.m. January 18, 2019....
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Friday, December 21, 2018 |
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HC&S Land Sold to Real Farmer
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 7252 Views :: Maui County, Agriculture, Land Use
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...All of A&B's existing agricultural personnel will be offered positions with Mahi Pono....
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Friday, December 21, 2018 |
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Supreme Court Releases Opinion Striking Down HSTA Property Tax ConAm
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 6032 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Taxes
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...the question posed to voters must be clear and neither misleading nor deceptive....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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Report Renews Push to Turn Hawaiians into Fake Indian Tribe
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 5139 Views :: Akaka Bill
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...This report should not be viewed as any sort of legal or policy analysis. It is more in the nature of a command political performance....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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UH Budget request breakdown for 2019 Legislature
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 3827 Views :: Higher Education
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...Regents approved a biennium operating budget request which was submitted to the governor and the Legislature....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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UH Study: Tweekers 15.1% of Emergency Room Traffic at Hawaii Hospital
By News Release @ 2:17 PM :: 6012 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Drugs
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...Amphetamine-positive patients spent more time per visit on average in the emergency department and were more likely to require medication and physical restraints....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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Internal audit of UH managed Maunakea lands finds no irregularities
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 7163 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Higher Education, OHA
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...UH Office of Internal Audit evaluates university funds, lease payments and external funds received in support of stewardship, management, education and other activities related to Maunakea....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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DoH Fines Hu Honua Biofuel Plant for Water Pollution
By News Release @ 1:05 PM :: 6619 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Environment
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...Between 3,500 and 32,500 gallons of treated industrial wastewater composed of freshwater, acidic metal cleaning solution and residue from the descaling of the boiler was discharged....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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Trump, Schatz Team up to Release Thousands of Criminals
By News Release @ 4:02 AM :: 5069 Views :: Justice Reinvestment, Law Enforcement
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...Schatz doesn't want poor innocent criminals to die in prison....
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Thursday, December 20, 2018 |
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DLNR, Animal Liberation Nuts Imagine Aquarium Poachers--Post Reward
By News Release @ 3:38 AM :: 4854 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...they're upset because nobody has been accused of violating the law....
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Wednesday, December 19, 2018 |
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Ethics: DLNR Manager Steals Equipment, Funnels Money to Contractor
By News Release @ 4:33 PM :: 9139 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...Aaron Hoff also pops up in the recent eviction of a gym from DHHL land in Anahola....
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
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Cato: Ige 3rd-Worst Governor in USA
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 7802 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics, Rail, Taxes
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...The Cato Institute has released its 14th biennial fiscal report card on the governors....
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
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Homelessness: Hawaii has 4th Largest Increase and 4th Largest Decrease
By News Release @ 3:03 PM :: 5642 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Homelessness
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- #4 -- HAWAII 460 / 7.6% increase 2007-2018
- #4 -- HAWAII -690 / -9.6% decrease 2017-2018
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018 |
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2019 Summer Journalism Internships
By News Release @ 1:01 AM :: 4725 Views :: First Amendment
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...This is a great way to get experience, paid on-the-job training, and a start in media....
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Monday, December 17, 2018 |
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National Report: Hawaii Ranks 13th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 6023 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Taxes
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...Hawaii is spending $4.5 million this year on tobacco prevention and cessation programs, which is just 32.9 percent of the $13.7 million recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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Monday, December 17, 2018 |
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation How They Voted December 16, 2018
By News Release @ 9:15 PM :: 3484 Views :: Congressional Delegation
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...Weekly Update from GovTrack.org, December 16, 2018....
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Monday, December 17, 2018 |
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Maui County Pays Vendors Ripped Off by Anti-GMO Activist
By News Release @ 8:41 PM :: 6326 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, GMOs
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...The Mayor's Office of Economic Development (OED) announced today that its office received a total of $8,730.28 in requests for payments for unpaid invoices for the 250th Celebration of Queen Kaahumanu grant, which was terminated in October....
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Monday, December 17, 2018 |
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Ige Introduces Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021
By News Release @ 8:27 PM :: 3751 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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...Gov. David Ige submitted his Executive Budget for Fiscal Biennium 2019-2021 to the Hawai‘i State Legislature today....
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Sunday, December 16, 2018 |
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Judicial Vacancy – District Judge, District Court of the Third Circuit
By News Release @ 3:10 PM :: 4966 Views :: Hawaii County , Judiciary
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...The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations....
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Saturday, December 15, 2018 |
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HELCO Pushing $13.4M Rate Hike
By News Release @ 12:36 PM :: 6171 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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...If approved, a typical residential bill for 500 kilowatt-hours on Hawaii Island would increase by $8.21 a month....
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Friday, December 14, 2018 |
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Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation to Build Homeless 'Ohana Zones
By News Release @ 8:44 PM :: 4224 Views :: Homelessness
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...The emergency proclamation will focus on accelerating the completion of housing projects for individuals and families exiting homelessness. It will also help to expand shelter capacity and access to services, especially for unsheltered homeless individuals....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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DLNR Publishes Dam Evacuation Maps
By News Release @ 9:12 PM :: 4354 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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...The newly updated Dam Inventory Management System is now available online with access to dam evacuation zone maps....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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Honolulu Bum Patrol Extended City Cites 'Good Results'
By News Release @ 8:27 PM :: 6056 Views :: Honolulu County, Homelessness, Law Enforcement
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...Good results so far at nine urban parks under the 24/7 security pilot project....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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‘Gold star’ marked duplicate driver licenses now available online
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 16887 Views :: Honolulu County
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...Residents who do not have the federal REAL ID-compliant “gold star” marking on their current driver license can apply online....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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Report: Hawaii is the healthiest state in 2018
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 4580 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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... America’s Health Rankings Annual Report ....
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