News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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State of Hawaii Seeking Nominations for Board of Land and Natural Resources for Maui and Oʻahu
by Thunda1 minutes readDavid Ige is recruiting qualified and dedicated people who are interested in serving on the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR). Currently, the designated Maui and O‘ahu land …
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(Līhuʻe) – Personnel from three DLNR divisions participated in a challenging operation yesterday, to remove an unattended, illegally moored, 29-foot sailboat from the South Shore Ocean Recreation Management Area (ORMA) …
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Instream Flows Set for Traditional Kalo Farming Communities on Kauaʻi & Maui
by Thunda3 minutes readHONOLULU – With the support of written and virtual testimony from cultural practitioners, lineal descendants, Keiki, and kupuna on the importance of streamflow to support their livelihood and the ‘āina, …
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A federal grand jury in Honolulu, Hawaii, returned an indictment on May 13 charging a Hawaii husband and wife with conspiring to defraud the United States and filing a false …
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Department of Health to Add “Probable Cases” to State’s Case Count & Mask Survey Concludes
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU – The Hawai’i Department of Health (DOH) will add probable COVID-19 cases to the state’s case count beginning Wednesday, May 19. This enhanced metric will reflect a more realistic …
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Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto Issues Letter to Parents “All HIDOE Schools Will Be Fully Opened for Daily In-person Learning for 2021-22 School Year”
by Thunda0 minutes readSuperintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto issued a letter to parents to provide an update on plans for the upcoming school year. Parent letter from Supt. Kishimoto regarding in-person learning for school …
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University of Hawaii Will Upgrade Waikiki Aquarium’s Water System to Protect Nearshore Waters as Part of an Agreement With Hawai’i Department of Health
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU – The University of Hawai‘i will upgrade the Waikiki Aquarium’s water system within the next five years to protect nearshore waters as part of an agreement with the Hawai‘i …
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Over $31.7 Million Recovered by the State of Hawaii in Litigation Over Botched Software Implementation
by Thunda3 minutes readHONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Department of the Attorney General are pleased to report that the State has successfully resolved its litigation stemming from a …
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State of Hawai’i Microbiologists Provide Genomic Virus Data to Shape Future Pandemic Response
by Thunda5 minutes readHONOLULU – A team of about a dozen microbiologists and other professionals has been on an important mission for more than a year: to collect and analyze data on the …
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(Honolulu) – In an effort to salvage highly valuable corals severely damaged in Honolulu Harbor’s channel, the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) has taken emergency action to recover as …
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The Hawaii Republican Party’s Makes a Fresh Start With Newly Elected Leaders
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Hawaii Republican Party (HRP) elected brand-new State Executive Committee (EC) members on May 15th, 2021, during their virtual State Convention. The new HRP EC members are as follows: Chair: Signe …
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Hawaii Congressional Delegation From GovTrack.us, May 15, 2021 May 4, 2021 — Introduced H.R. 2967: To establish a comprehensive, long-term United States strategy and policy for the Pacific Islands, and …