News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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It was last seen on Hawai‘i Island five years ago and thought possibly to be extinct. A rare, critically endangered fern that grows on ʻōhiʻa and on a few other …
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President Biden Nominates Clare E. Connors to Serve as U.S. Attorney in Hawai’i
by Thunda8 minutes readPresident Biden is announcing nine new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as the top federal …
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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 August 2021 taken on individuals …
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Imagine your job is hanging 300 feet on a thin rope, on nearly vertical cliffs, in Waimea Canyon on Kaua‘i. This is precisely what Adam Williams, a botanist with the …
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Hawaiian Monk Seal Makes “Imnpresive” Swim From Kure Atoll to Oʻahu (Video)
by Thunda3 minutes readResearchers know that endangered Hawaiian monk seals range broadly across the Hawaiian archipelago. Data shows that 10-14% of adult monk seals move from their birth island to other islands. They’re …
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State Pledges One Hundred Million Trees to be Conserved, Restored, or Grown by 2030 (Video)
by Thunda4 minutes read100,000,000 is a hard number to wrap your head around. One trillion is even tougher and that’s the number of trees a new challenge hopes to plant, conserve, or restore …
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Hawaii Attorney General Connors Leads County Efforts to Hold Big Oil Accountable for Misleading the Public About the Harmful Effects of Fossil Fuels on the Climate
by Thunda3 minutes readHawai‘i Attorney General Connors led a coalition of 14 Attorneys General in support of the City and County of Honolulu and the County of Maui’s efforts to hold major fossil …
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The Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) has released updated vaccination rates for the State of Hawaiʻi’s executive branch employees. As of September 13, 2021: 88.8% of the state’s executive …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health Authorizes Pfizer Booster Doses, Prioritizes First Shots & Kupuna
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawai‘i Department of Health is issuing prioritization guidelines for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in order to implement the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendations on COVID-19 …
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Hawai‘i Supreme Court Affirms Attorney General’s Authority to Investigate Tax-Exempt Compliance of Non-Profit Organizations
by Thunda2 minutes readIn a unanimous 5-0 decision, the Hawai‘i Supreme Court ruled that the Hawai‘i Attorney General was fully authorized to issue a subpoena to obtain the bank records of the non-profit …
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Proposed Amendments to Department of Human Resources Development Administrative Rules
by Thunda1 minutes readPosted at this site are the notices of the public hearings and proposed rules to promulgate changes with Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 14, Department of Human Resources Development. The Notices …
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Hawaii State Energy Office Positions Available Supporting Equity, Resiliency, and Green Jobs Growth
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawaii State Energy Office is seeking candidates to fill three full-time AmeriCorps VISTA positions to continue building its capacity to serve vulnerable and underserved communities. “We are seeking candidates …