News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Federal and State Officials Looking into Sixth Monk Seal Death This Year on Molokaʻi (Video)
by ThundaAn unprecedented number of Hawaiian monk seal deaths on the island of Moloka‘i, this year, has law enforcement officers from the NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) and the DLNR …
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Alexis Charpentier Recognized for Being Among the Nation’s “40 under 40” Public Health Professionals
by ThundaAlexis Charpentier, HIV transmission reduction coordinator in the Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Harm Reduction Services Branch, has been recognized as one of the nation’s rising leaders in public health. She …
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Amala Place Cleanup & CIP Funding Kick Start Restoration Improvements at Kanahā Pong Wildlife Sanctuary (Maui) (Video)
by Thunda(KAHULUI) – The rusting fence around the Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary on Maui is closer to being replaced with a predator-proof fence, with David Ige’s Wednesday release of initial funding …
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Airport Screeners Needed at All State Airports Incentive Bonuses for Existing Employees and New Hires
by ThundaThe State of Hawaiʻi needs 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state. Screeners will greet transpacific and international travelers and crewmembers, and assist in …
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Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to 11 Years For Attempted Sexual Enticement of 13-Year-old and Possession of Child Pornography (Oahu)
by ThundaSenior District Judge Susan Oki Mollway sentenced Neal Both-Magnisi, 39, of Honolulu, Hawaii, to 11 years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for attempting to …
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Hawai‘i Department of Health Approves the Reopening of Joey’s Kitchen in Lahaina, Maui After Being Closed for a Severe Roach Infestation
by ThundaThe Hawai‘i Department of Health discovered a severe roach infestation at Joey’s Kitchen in the Whaler’s Village food court in Lahaina, Maui, last Friday, Sept. 17. They immediately issued a …
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While prepping to board a nearby amphibious vehicle, Hawai’i State Senators Chris Lee and Jarrett Keohokalole are briefed by DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) Administrator David Smith and …
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Department of Health Receives $2.2 Million Federal Grant to Address Pediatric Mental Health in Hawai’i
by ThundaThe Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is one of 30 states to receive a $2.2 million federal Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) grant, providing the state $445,000 a year …
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Two Defendants Indicted For Oahu Game Room Robbery, Drug Trafficking, and “Ghost Gun” Possession
by ThundaA federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging Makoa K.F. Wilson, 26, and Jessica R. Lorrin, 30, both residents of Oahu, with the gunpoint robbery of an Oahu game …
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Hawaii Attorney General Connors Joins a Coalition in Support of Department of Justice’s Lawsuit Against Texas Abortion Ban
by ThundaHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) challenge to Texas’ …
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Hawai’i Attorney General Connors Callʻs on Congress to Prioritize Funding for Programs to Address the Climate Crisis
by ThundaHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general urging Congress to respond to the climate crisis and advance environmental justice by funding critical programs in …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) launched a new Homeowner Assistance Program for lessees who reside on Hawaiian Home Lands. The program will assist homesteaders struggling to pay their …