News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism(DBEDT) today released the 2021 edition of the “State of Hawai‘i Data Book.” The book is in electronic form and is available on …
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Pacific Tech 2022 (formerly known as the Hawai‘i SBIR Conference) is happening in Honolulu. This updated, biannual event brings Pacific region technology and engineering organizations/companies together with government customers, investors, …
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(HONOLULU) – Are you a college student or recent graduate interested in exploring the role of trees in our communities? The Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program invites applicants for …
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Senator Kurt Fevella Sends Letter to David Ige Restating His Opposition to Armyʻs Request to Extend Lease at Pohakuloa
by Thunda2 minutes readIn response to the latest reports of the fire at the Pohakuloa Training Area, Senate Minority Leader Kurt Fevella recently penned a letter to David Ige expressing his opposition to …
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The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of May 2022 taken on individuals …
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Advisory Committee and Counties to Allocate $78 Million Opioid Settlement Funds
by Thunda4 minutes readIge and the mayors of Hawaii’s counties today announced that an Advisory Committee, including all four major counties, will determine the recommended uses for $78 million in opioid settlement funds. …
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The Pacific Islands Vulnerability Assessment project evaluated the susceptibility of 83 marine species in the Pacific Islands region to the impacts of climate change. We identified key attributes and factors …
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The Department of the Attorney General released its annual report today detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2021. A total of 23,299 personal/private firearm permit applications …
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(HONOLULU) – By this time next year, if they all succeed, the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) will have 42 additional conservation officers to beef up the …
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Na‘alehu Elementary Selected as 1 of 20 Public Schools included in Title I Funding for Free School Supplies
by Thunda3 minutes readNA‘ALEHU — Hawai‘i State Department of Education (HIDOE) officials and policymakers celebrated the rollout of a pilot program that subsidizes the cost of school supplies at Na‘alehu Elementary, one of …
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Hawaii joined thirty-nine other states when David Ige signed Act 183 (SLH 2022) into law authorizing Commercial Property Assessed Financing (C-PACE) in Hawai‘i. The legislation authorizes the Hawai‘i Green Infrastructure …
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More Than 100,000 Residents Could Qualify for Affordable Connectivity Program
by Thunda2 minutes readParticipation in the digital world continues to be a high priority following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides qualified households up to $30 a …