News from all Islands of Hawai’i
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STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS DAVID Y. IGE TO THE THIRTY-FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE MEETING IN JOINT SESSION JANUARY 25, 2021 Thank you, Speaker Saiki, President Kouchi, members of the Legislature, …
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The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R
by Thunda2 minutes readHONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division (SLD) has detected the SARS-CoV-2 variant L452R. This strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020. …
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Rooftop solar installations up 55% despite pandemic, boosting industry and Hawaii economy
by Thunda2 minutes readDespite concerns the COVID-19 pandemic would slow the installation of private rooftop solar, Hawaiian Electric saw a 55 percent jump in new customer-sited systems in 2020 compared to 2019. In …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced eight recipients of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, who will each receive a portion of $1 million in grants.
by Thunda4 minutes readThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has announced eight recipients of the Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan, who will each receive a portion of $1 million in grants. In …
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Hawai’i Real Estate Commission to hold free virtual “CONDORAMA VII” education event
by Thunda1 minutes readHONOLULU — The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter will hold a free “Condorama VII” event via webinar, on Thursday, January 28, 2021. The event runs …
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In December 2020, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was 621,100 unit nights (-25.4%) and monthly demand was 251,300 unit nights (-59.9%), resulting in an average monthly unit …
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HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) invites new entities within the cryptocurrency space to join the program – the first of its kind in the …
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Unique collaboration leads to highly trained & educated Conservation Resource Enforcement Officers
by Thunda3 minutes read(HONOLULU) – Conservation Resource Enforcement Officers (CREOs) Kelly Woods and Edward Thompson, along with ten others with no background in law enforcement, graduated from the first DLNR Division of Conservation …
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Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program announces the 2021 Arbor Day Hawai’i Grant opportunity
by Thunda3 minutes readThe Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry, a program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), is proud to support Arbor Day Hawaiʻi 2021 through its community forestry grant …
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HONOLULU – Hawaii Attorney General Clare E. Connors joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden in calling …
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Shark warning signs posted in Kaanapali area on Maui after encounter with California snorkeler
by Thunda3 minutes read(Kaanapali, Maui) – A 73-year-old man from California, snorkeling off Airport Beach in front of the Maui Westin at Kaanapali, was bitten by a shark this morning. Fortunately, he suffered only minor …
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The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands reports 2020 Beneficiary Study results
by Thunda2 minutes readThe Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), through SMS Research, has completed its 2020 Beneficiary Survey. The study utilized two self-administered surveys, aimed to provide statistically reliable data and …