News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Senator Fevella Opposes Governorʻs Plan to Designate the University of Hawaii as Lead in the Development of New Aloha Stadium
by ThundaToday, in a letter addressed to Governor David Ige, Senate Minority Leader Kurt Fevella (District 19 – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages) …
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Senator Fevella Asks Kaiser Permanente Executives to Address the Understaffing Crisis of Mental Health Care Services
by ThundaOn September 21, Senator Fevella sent a letter to Kaiser Permanente executives on behalf of the 266,000 Kaiser-insured members in Hawai‘i and psychologists, social workers, nurses and chemical dependency counselors …
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Inmate Pleads Guilty to Assault of a Correctional Officer and Promotion of Prison Contraband
by ThundaInmate Lopaka Mahaulu pleaded guilty to two criminal counts including Assault in the Second Degree involving a Corrections Officer and Promotion of Prison Contraband. On September 6, 2021, a Waiawa …
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Hale Kalele/Hale Hilinai Affordable Rental Project Wins American Planning Association Best Practice Award
by ThundaThe Hale Kalele/Hale Hilinai complex–a project that blends an environmentally conscious 200-unit, all-affordable rental tower with a juvenile services facility–has been honored by the American Planning Association Hawaii Chapter with …
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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 2022 taken on individuals …
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Senate Minority Leader Pens Letter to U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel Requesting Clemency for Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis
by ThundaSenate Minority Leader Kurt Fevella (District 19 – ‘Ewa Beach, Ocean Pointe, ‘Ewa by Gentry, Iroquois Point, portion of ‘Ewa Villages) recently penned a letter to U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel in support of …
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Nestled at the back of Kalihi Valley, staff and volunteers for Ho’oulu ‘Āina work to harvest locally-grown plants for food and indigenous medicine. Operating under a recently extended 35-year …
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Former Maui Public Official and Honolulu Businessman Charged with Federal Bribery and Honest Services Fraud
by ThundaUnited States Attorney Clare E. Connors and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Steven Merrill announced that Stewart Olani Stant, 55, a former Maui County public official, and …
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(LĪHU‘E) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announces the availability of applications for a special feral goat hunt in Hunting Unit A, Kekaha Game Management Area (GMA) on …
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David Ige announced today the release of $87,769,968 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) that will be administered by various state departments. These funds were released in July and August 2022. …
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David Ige Forwards Names for Mauna Kea Management Stewardship and Oversight Authority to State Senate
by ThundaDavid Ige today submitted the names of eight nominees for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to the Hawaiʻi State Senate for confirmation. The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight …
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Ahead of the annual Medicare open enrollment period, the Hawaiʻi State Executive Office on Aging and Hawaiʻi State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) are holding several events to assist those …