News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA), Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Fiscal Year 2021 – COVID. The HDOA will be …
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Waipahu Man Arrested for Threats to Injure Others and Bomb Buildings in Utah
by Thunda2 minutes readBryan Melvin Brandenburg, 63, of Waipahu, made his initial appearance today in United States District Court in Honolulu on charges filed in a criminal complaint that he transmitted threats to …
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David Ige signed a second emergency proclamation to allow the continuation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in line with the federal COVID emergency. SNAP is managed by the …
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The earnest efforts by hundreds of school children, their teachers, state lawmakers, and conservationists resulted in Gov. Ige signing SB2059 into law today, during a ceremony at Washington Place. The …
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The Hawaii State Board of Education on Thursday voted 8-1 to hire Keith Hayashi to lead Hawaii’s public schools as superintendent for a term to begin July 1, 2022. Hayashi, …
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 4.2 percent, compared to 4.1 percent in March. …
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Legislature Commits Hawaiʻi to Clean Transportation Future, Partners with Innovations to Accelerate Transition
by Thunda6 minutes readLegislators and transportation industry partners gathered to announce the passage of a bill that would make Hawai‘i the first state to commit to a zero-emissions clean transportation future for air, …
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CSEA and DHS Partner to Provide Employment Opportunities Through Pilot Program
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Hawai‘i Department of the Attorney General’s Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) and the Hawai‘i Department of Human Services (DHS) are providing a valuable opportunity for non-custodial parents to participate …
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Legislature Passes Bills Supporting Senate Priorities in a Historic Legislative Session
by Thunda15 minutes readOn May 5, 2022, the Hawai‘i State Senate adjourned sine die after taking strong action on several of its priority areas, including agriculture, housing, economic recovery, education, and health. Prior …
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Race to Save Hawaiian Honeycreepers Bolstered by $14 Million in Federal Infrastructure Aid
by Thunda4 minutes readSignificant federal dollars are headed to Hawai‘i to help address the extinction crisis facing at least four species of native Hawaiian birds. An unprecedented $14 million for Hawai‘i ecosystem restoration …
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Meeting for Proposed Amendments to Existing Rules of the Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division
by Thunda2 minutes readNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 91-3 and 92-41, Hawaii Revised Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Department of Human Services will hold a public hearing to consider …
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The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) has approved an extension, requested by the owners of the Wahiawa Dam on O‘ahu, to design and implement improvements to the dam’s …