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Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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Hotel moratorium bill: Maui Council Overrides Veto
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 3500 Views :: Maui County, Development, Tourism
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“If we don’t provide the right type of visitor accommodations in the right places, we could see an influx of vacation rentals in our residential neighborhoods."
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Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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PUC Chair James Griffin to Step Down
By News Release @ 3:27 AM :: 1955 Views :: Energy, Hawaii State Government
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... Griffin will serve until June 30, 2022. Gov. Ige will nominate Griffin’s replacement in the coming months ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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UHERO: Effects of COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Hawai‘i
By UHERO @ 9:20 PM :: 3291 Views :: Labor, Small Business, COVID-19
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... the trade-off in temporary losses during the adjustment period is met with significant gains in public health ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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Hawaii population continues to dwindle
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:02 PM :: 2356 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... the fifth year in a row that the state has shown a population decline ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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Anti-Gun Bills Expected
By News Release @ 8:53 PM :: 2021 Views :: Second Amendment
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... This year needs to be the year you step up and put in the work to protect your rights ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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House subcommittee to take up Navy fuel cleanup in Hawaii
By News Release @ 1:10 PM :: 2466 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Military
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... This hearing will conduct oversight into the Navy’s maintenance of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, the Navy’s investigation into and response to the November 2021 release of fuel from Red Hill facility ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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Hawaii Republicans: January 6 Investigation 'Targeting Good Americans'
By News Release @ 4:03 AM :: 1979 Views :: Republican Party
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"Today, we remember these Americans who have been held in prison, without trials, and reportedly being mistreated, at a Washington DC detention facility."
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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Ocean plastic is creating new communities of life on the high seas
By News Release @ 3:41 AM :: 1948 Views :: Environment, Higher Education
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... Coastal plants and animals have found a new way to survive in the open ocean—by colonizing plastic pollution ....
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Friday, January 7, 2022 |
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UH: Solar Installations are Killing Birds
By Selected News Articles @ 3:35 AM :: 2010 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... The new technical report synthesizes current literature on the threats posed by industrial-scale solar installations to birds, identifies the species most at risk from solar infrastructure, lists the locations of current and future solar facilities, and describes specific strategies to limit negative impacts on Hawaiian bird life ....
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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COVID: Hawaii Shutdowns Among Harshest in USA
By News Release @ 8:44 PM :: 3222 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Small Business, COVID-19
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... The study showed a statistically significant correlation between how severe state governmental actions were in shutting down their economies and negative impacts on employment more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began ....
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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Hawaii offers $25 to inmates who get COVID booster
By Selected News Articles @ 8:14 PM :: 1624 Views :: Law Enforcement, COVID-19
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... The incentive is in addition to the $50 inmates can receive if they are fully vaccinated ....
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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TANF: Hawaii Hoards $364M Federal Welfare Money
By Selected News Articles @ 6:32 PM :: 2309 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... Hawaii has $364 million idling in an account, equivalent to $2,923 per person living in poverty ....
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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Statewide Historic Preservation Plan to be Updated
By News Release @ 3:02 AM :: 2048 Views :: Development, Land Use, OHA
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... The first meeting is scheduled for 5:30-8:30 PM, Friday, January 14 ....
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Thursday, January 6, 2022 |
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California Global Warmer Returns to Hawaii, Quickly Named to BLNR
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 2542 Views :: Environment, Hawaii State Government, Land Use
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... Aimee’s political experience includes working on Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, helping to draft her “Climate Plan for the People,” and on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, where she led the Bay Area Idealists4Hillary group ....
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
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Lobbyists Welcome--But Legislature will Continue to Exclude Public
By News Release @ 4:25 PM :: 1896 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... “The decision to keep the building closed ... was made to minimize the spread of COVID-19 among members, staff, visitors (ie lobbyists and other insiders), and other building occupants (ie lobbyists and other insiders). The building status will be reevaluated in the coming weeks (ie after the session is over)” ....
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
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Judges, Grand Jury Counsel Needed on Big Island
By News Release @ 11:00 AM :: 2550 Views :: Hawaii County , Judiciary
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... The District Family and/or District Court of the Third Circuit is accepting applications ....
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
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Schatz: 'January 6 was round one'
By News Release @ 2:42 AM :: 4163 Views :: Democratic Party, National News, Congressional Delegation, Republican Party
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... We know that authoritarians rarely give up, and we know they aren’t doing their preparation for the next coup d’état in hiding ....
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
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Federal CDC to Survey Red Hill Health Impacts
By News Release @ 2:07 AM :: 2129 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... investigators from the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and ATSDR will survey civilians living in homes serviced by the joint base water distribution system ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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DoT: Hawaii Harbors Reopen to Cruise Ships
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 1979 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... the State of Hawaii will be requiring participation in the State’s Safe Travels digital platform to upload proof of vaccination or negative test results for cruise lines arriving in Hawaii from outside the state ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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Hawaii budget needs lifestyle change in 2022
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:55 PM :: 1901 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes
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... the result of years of indulgence and bad habits ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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Hawaii Top Choice for Taiwan-National Guard Partnership: Report
By Selected News Articles @ 2:42 PM :: 1807 Views :: Military
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... A new proposal by the United States could see the state of Hawaii "adopt" Taiwan and help train the island's forces through a partnership with the National Guard ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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New Ethics Comm Exec Director a Pro-Rail Corporate Lawyer and Lobbyist
By News Release @ 4:19 AM :: 2810 Views :: Environment, Ethics, Rail
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... Ethics Commission Chair Melinda Wood stated: “Mr. Harris has the right mix of public policy, litigation, and managerial experience to excel in this role." ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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Senate Budget Briefings Begin
By News Release @ 3:05 AM :: 1467 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... twenty informational briefings Senate Ways and Means (WAM) committee will be conducting between January 4–18, 2022 ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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Let's Play Make Believe: Hawaii DoH 'Orders' US Navy to Stop Fueling Ships, Planes
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 2148 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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"... Immediately suspend operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks, including fuel transfers...."
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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7-Eleven Hawaii to Accept SNAP for Online Orders With Vroom Delivery
By News Release @ 1:24 AM :: 1779 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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... The island retailer will be the first convenience store chain in the U.S. to launch online SNAP payment capabilities ....
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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Removing Hawaii’s Barriers to Bitcoin
By Video @ 1:10 AM :: 1989 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business
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... Hawaii has higher legal barriers to virtual-currency companies than any other state ....
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Monday, January 3, 2022 |
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Hawaii could be more transparent about CARES Act spending, report says
By Selected News Articles @ 5:22 PM :: 2158 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... Hawaii’s website falls short of breaking down what money was spent on beyond the vague spending category descriptions, which leave a lot of gray area ....
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Sunday, January 2, 2022 |
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Considering a Carbon Tax with Rebates
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2315 Views :: Environment, Tax Credits, Taxes
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... This is not the only recommendation the Tax Review Commission came up with ....
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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Honolulu Police Department Gun Registration Website Now Operational
By News Release @ 11:23 PM :: 3226 Views :: Honolulu County, Second Amendment
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... This, in combination with the settlement agreement in Yukutake v. Connors, means that on Oahu, you can obtain a firearm with a single trip to the police station ....
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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Act 90: 19,000 DLNR Acres Transferred to Agriculture Department
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 2271 Views :: Agriculture, Hawaii State Government
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... fulfilling the purposes of Act 90, Session Laws of Hawaii 2003 ....
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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Native Hawaiian Access to Healthcare is a Symptom of a Statewide Problem
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 3:38 PM :: 3429 Views :: Health Care, OHA, Taxes, Cost of Living
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... “Hawaiʻi is the ʻmost hostile health environment to practice in," physician says ....
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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OHA’s 2022 Legislative Package
By Selected News Articles @ 3:29 PM :: 1911 Views :: Land Use, OHA
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... the Board of Trustees (1) approved the drafting and submission of a Public Land Trust focused bill to the 2022 legislature; and (2) approved the measure entitled Building Back Pono: Addressing Socioeconomic Disparities in the Post-COVID Era ....
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Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
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Hawaii Ranks 12th for Property Crime
By Selected News Articles @ 11:00 AM :: 1867 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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... There were a total of 33,928 property crimes reported in Hawaii in 2020 ....
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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Honolulu Hale Multiple Resignations, Retirements
By News Release @ 3:47 PM :: 3787 Views :: Honolulu County
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... Blangiardi Administration Cabinet Reshuffle ....
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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A clear abuse of power: Auditor Rips Legislators 'Nonsense attempt to conjure up malfeasance'
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:22 AM :: 2489 Views :: Ethics
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... Whether the committee ultimately steps back from its excursion beyond the bounds of its legally authorized investigation remains to be seen; that will depend on the committee’s final report ....
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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Ige's Latest COVID Emergency Proclamation Does Only One Thing: Suspend Part of Sunshine Law
By News Release @ 1:27 AM :: 2746 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, COVID-19
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... Ige has signed an emergency proclamation temporarily suspending an upcoming provision in Hawaiʻi’s Sunshine Law that would have mandated at least one in-person location be held for public meetings ....
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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DHS Waiver Makes Life Easier for Welfare Cheats
By News Release @ 1:15 AM :: 2092 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... beginning January 1, 2022 through March 31, 2022, the interview requirement for new applications and renewals will be waived ....
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Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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Maui Revises Definition of 'Fully Vaccinated'
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 2806 Views :: Maui County, COVID-19
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... “fully vaccinated” to include getting a booster shot ....
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Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
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COVID: HSTA Urges Sickout
By News Release @ 5:23 PM :: 3099 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, COVID-19
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... HSTA encourages all of our members to ensure they stay home from work if they have mild symptoms, notify their health care provider, and get tested right away. HSTA members should know they have the right to request quarantine leave benefits ....
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Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
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Maui County Delays Plastic Disposable Foodware Ban
By News Release @ 10:14 AM :: 4193 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Small Business
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... Banned items include plastic disposable food service containers and utensils such forks, spoons and knives, and plates, trays, bowls, cups, hinged (plate lunch) containers and straws ....
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Thursday, December 30, 2021 |
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HIDOE schools expected to resume in-person learning following winter break
By News Release @ 1:56 AM :: 1900 Views :: Education K-12, COVID-19
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... With the continued support and guidance from the state Department of Health, the Department remains committed to full in-person learning during the second semester that begins next week ....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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DoH Eases COVID Quarantine Rules
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 1626 Views :: COVID-19
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... Isolate for at least 5 days and until symptoms are gone. Continue to wear a mask for five days after isolation ....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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DLIR Reports Seven Workplace fatalities in 2021
By News Release @ 7:54 PM :: 1790 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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... seven fatalities to date occurred in 2021 among twenty-three major incidents reported unrelated to the COVID-19 Pandemic ....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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Here’s How Life Expectancy in Hawaii Compares to the Nation
By Selected News Articles @ 5:34 PM :: 3409 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Life
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... life expectancy at birth in Hawaii is 82.3 years, the highest among states and well above the comparable national average of 79.2 years ....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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Tourist Spending Down 11.5% from 2019
By News Release @ 4:28 PM :: 2177 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... November 2021 visitor spending was lower compared to the $1.34 billion (-11.5%) reported for November 2019 ....
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
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Many UH classes to move online for first two weeks of spring semester
By News Release @ 5:51 PM :: 1791 Views :: Higher Education, COVID-19
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... only courses that can be “effectively taught online” will be impacted ....
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