News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Hawaii Public School Educators Eligible for up to $1,000 in DonorsChoose Project Funding
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) today announced a pledge to fund Hawaii public school teachers’ DonorsChoose projects — up to $1,000 per teacher — to help students resume in-person learning …
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With the eviction moratorium expiring at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 6, renters and landlords are being urged to familiarize themselves with Act 57, a new law that changes eviction procedures …
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Combination of Community Engagement and Law Enforcement Presence Needed to Protect the Turtles of Laniakea
by Thunda3 minutes readFirst and foremost, Debbie Herrera the Volunteer and Education Coordinator for Malama na Honu, believes we need to shift the narrative. “The vast majority of people who come to Laniakea, …
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The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) released updated COVID-19 Guidance for Schools that includes four core essential strategies and additional mitigation practices to facilitate the return to in-person learning in …
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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Disciplinary Actions (Through June 2021)
by Thunda9 minutes readThe state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through the month of June 2021 taken on individuals …
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DHS Launches New Online Application Portal to Modernize the Foster Care Licensing and Application Process
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawai’i Department of Human Services (DHS), Child Welfare Services (CWS) launched a new online portal this week that will modernize the resource caregiver licensing process from the traditional paper …
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(Kahului, Maui) – A remarkable discovery on Wednesday is providing a morale boost and hope to the dozens of experts working to save kiwikiu from extinction. One bird, released into …
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A live skunk was captured at Pier 1 in Honolulu Harbor yesterday. Inspectors from the Hawai`i Department of Agriculture’s Plant Quarantine Branch (PQB) were called Tuesday morning by a ship’s …
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House Native Hawaiian Caucus Asks Governor Ige to Withdraw Nominee for Intermediate Court of Appeals as Senate Plans to Convene Special Session to Confirm Two Judges
by Thunda2 minutes readMembers of the House Native Hawaiian Caucus sent a letter to David Ige today expressing their concern regarding his recent selection to fill a vacancy on the Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court …
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Kauai Woman Pleads Guilty To Multiple Wire Fraud Schemes And Aggravated Identity Theft
by Thunda3 minutes readLeihinahina Sullivan, 49, of Lihue, Kauai, pleaded guilty yesterday before Chief United States District Judge J. Michael Seabright to three counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is seeking public comment on its Fiscal Year 2020-2021 expenditures of the Native Hawaiian Housing Plan (NHHP) and Annual Performance Report (APR) under the …
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More Homesteading Opportunities for Native Hawaiians on Molokaʻi After Water Commission Decision
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Hawai‘i Commission on Water Resources Management (CWRM) has approved a permit request from the Hawai‘i Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) to allocate a half-million gallons of water per …