News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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Senate Vice President Michelle Kidani Secures Over 35 Million for Central O’ahu Schools, UH West O’ahu
by Thunda1 minutes readSenate Vice President Michelle Kidani (District 18 – Mililani Town, a portion of Waipi‘o Gentry, Waikele, Village Park, and Royal Kunia) has secured over $35 million for four (4) central …
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Bill To Increase Efficiency of Procurement Protest Passes Through the Legislature
by Thunda1 minutes readA measure to increase the efficiency of the State’s procurement process unanimously passed both chambers of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature today. SB1329, which was introduced by Senator Donna Mercado Kim …
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Two Oʻahu Community Colleges Receive National Recognition as Tree Campus Schools
by Thunda3 minutes readWindward Community College (WCC) and Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) have officially become nationally recognized Tree Campus schools for their commitment to effective urban forest management. Windward Community College became the first higher education institution …
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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 Reports States First Pediatric COVID-19 death in Hawaiʻi
by Thunda0 minutes readThe 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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Charges Pending on Suspect in Puna Murder Investigation. Police Identify Victim
by Thunda1 minutes readOn 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 Announces Retirement from Hawaiʻi State Senate
by Thunda3 minutes readSenate 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 Thunda2 minutes readHawaii 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 Thunda2 minutes readKiwikiu (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 …