News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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BREMEN, GERMANY (Feb. 7, 2022) – This week a delegation representing the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) will repatriate a total of 58 iwi kūpuna (ancestral Hawaiian skeletal remains) from four institutions in …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Aggravated Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy
by Thunda2 minutes readRobert Darnell Beal, 41, of Chandler, Arizona, was sentenced in federal court on February 7, 2022, by United States District Judge Derrick K. Watson to 180 months imprisonment for his …
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Department of Hawaii Issues Notice of Violations and Order, $107,000 Fine to Kauaʻi Company for Water Pollution
by Thunda1 minutes readThe Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Maui Asphalt X-IV, LLC (Maui Asphalt) for discharging pollutants into state waters without a permit …
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Perpetual Conservation Easement Provides Access to Hāwea Point on Mauiʻs West Coast
by Thunda3 minutes readA conflict between private property rights and recreational access along the rugged Nāpili coast, highlights the competing interests and strong emotions often evident in these disputes. Last Friday, a trio …
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Department of Health Approves Second Medical Cannabis Retail Dispensary for Cure Oahu
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a formal notice to proceed to retail for TCG Retro Market 1, LLC dba Cure Oahu after it passed its final …
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Policy Brief on Rental Housing Assistance Discrimination calls for Legislators to take action on a Longtime Issue
by Thunda2 minutes readAs the Hawai‘i Legislature continues to consider legislation on rental housing assistance discrimination, the Hawaii Interagency Council on Homelessness (HICH) has released a policy brief that emphasizes the need to …
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This week, the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) and a private contractor finished moving more than 70 coral colonies and numerous individual corals out of the path of a …
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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Fiscal Year 2021 (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021)
by Thunda1 minutes readThe State of Hawaii’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal 2021 is now available. This report has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in the United …
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Beginning Feb. 1, 2022, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will expand the assistance available to Native Hawaiians through its Ka Wailele Emergency Financial Assistance Program. In addition to mortgage, rental and utility support, the …
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Invasive species have a devastating effect on the state’s agriculture, food self-sufficiency, freshwater quality and quantity, human health, and on the health of native species and ecosystems. February 1st marks …
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Preserving the Past to Protect the Future: The 2022-2027 Statewide Historic Preservation Plan
by Thunda2 minutes readThe State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) is announcing the second in a series of public meetings for the Statewide Historic Preservation Plan. The five-year strategic plan is intended to help …
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The Native Hawaiian Affairs Caucus in the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives recently announced their legislative package for the 2022 session. The five (5) bills of the package are intended to …