News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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The Office of Information Practices (OIP) would like to thank the Hawaii State Legislature for passing today’s landmark legislation allowing Sunshine Law boards to remotely conduct public meetings. OIP developed …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) regrets having to report the state’s first pediatric COVID-19 death, a child age 0-10 years old. The child, a boy with known underlying health …
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On Monday, April 26, 2021, Shortly before 1:00 p.m., police responded to a residence on Nau Nani Road in Volcano after receiving a report of a shooting victim. It was …
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Senate Majority Leader J. Kalani English (District 7 – Hāna, East and Upcountry Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi) issued the following statement today announcing his retirement from the Hawaiʻi State Senate: …
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From GovTrack.us, April 24, 2021 Apr 19, 2021 5:31 p.m. — Vote Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa O. Monaco to be Deputy Attorney General: Lisa O. Monaco, of the District …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Thursday, April 29 at a vaccination clinic at Windward Community College (WCC). The Johnson …
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Hawaiʻi Attorney General Connerʻs Urges Congress to Pass “The EAGLES Act” Bill to Prevent School Violence
by ThundaHawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the EAGLES Act, a national program to prevent targeted school violence. …
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“Once We Lose Them, They’re Gone Forever” Saving Kiwikiu – Maui Parrotbill on the Brink (Video)
by ThundaKiwikiu (Maui parrotbill) is the most endangered native Hawaiian bird. The small yellow honeycreepers live only in high elevation forest on windward Haleakalā, Maui. With an estimated population of fewer …
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Hawai‘i’ got some good Earth Day news Thursday when officials received word that the Federal Highway Administration approved the Kaua‘i Alternative Fuel Corridor, a move that will bring a host …
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Representative Matayoshi’s Bill to Support Local Agriculture Passes Legislature, Sent to Governor
by ThundaRepresentative Scot Matayoshi’s bill to support local agriculture has passed both chambers of the Legislature and now moves to Governor Ige for his signature. HB 817 HD2 SD2 requires all …
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Hawaiʻiʻs First Foreign-Trade Zone Administrator and Industry Pioneer, Homer A. Maxey, Passes Away
by ThundaIt is with profound sadness that Foreign-Trade Zone No. 9 and the Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism announced the passing of Homer A. Maxey, Jr. Mr. Maxey passed …
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Winners of the 2021-2022 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest were announced this week by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). DOFAW would like to thank all the …