News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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A new species thought extinct in the wild brought back by botanists Hawai’i has less than one percent of the overall land mass in the U.S. but is often referred …
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David Ige has signed the latest COVID-19 emergency proclamation, keeping in place current COVID restrictions and officially adding cruise ship passengers to the list of travelers who must abide by …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has released updated data obtained from the Navy on groundwater monitoring around the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Samples were collected between May …
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David Ige Proposes Refunds for Taxpayers, Dependents in State of the State Address
by Thunda1 minutes readIn his 2022 State of the State Address, Gov. David Ige announced that given recent revenue projections, he is asking the Hawaiʻi State Legislature to return some of those dollars …
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today announced that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for December was 5.7 percent compared to 6.0 percent in November. …
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A recent Sheriff impersonator scam incident has prompted the Department of Public Safety (PSD) Sheriff Division to put out a warning. In recent days, two people have called the Sheriff …
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Attorney General Shikada Joins Multistate Coalition in Continuing Fight to End Facebook’s Illegal Monopoly
by Thunda2 minutes readHawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general from around the nation in continuing to fight to end Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition …
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Attorney General Shikada Urges FDA to Preserve State Regulations of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
by Thunda3 minutes readHawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 states and territories urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to preserve stateauthority to enforce their consumer protection …
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(LĪHUʻE) – Next Tuesday, Jan. 25, boaters and mariners using the Nawiliwili Harbor on Kaua‘i are being informed of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) operations that will impact activity for a …
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State Regulators Settle with Hundreds of Mortgage Loan Originators over SAFE Act Education Requirements
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Division of Financial Institutions, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (“DFI”), and financial regulatory agencies from 42 other states reached settlements with 441 mortgage loan originators nationwide, including 15 …
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Big Island Teacher Whitney Aragaki A Finalist for CCSSO 2022 National Teacher of the Year
by Thunda9 minutes readThe Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today announced that four exemplary educators from across the country are finalists for 2022 National Teacher of the Year: Autumn Rivera, the 2022 …
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Attorney General Shikada Announces $1.85 Billion Settlement with Student Loan Servicer Navient
by Thunda5 minutes readHawai‘i Attorney General Holly T. Shikada announced that Navient, known as one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to resolve allegations of widespread …