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Entries for 'News Release'
| Monday, February 16, 2026 |
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| Sunday, February 15, 2026 |
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Hawaiʻi County: Former department director beats rap
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 242 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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... The lawsuit, filed in 2023, centered on allegations of discrimination during the recruitment for a Film Commissioner position ....
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| Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
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New Federal Lawsuit Challenges Hawaiʻi County Firearm Permit Delays
By News Release @ 2:24 AM :: 317 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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...Arnold v. County of Hawaiʻi alleges the County has routinely delayed issuing Permits to Acquire firearms well beyond the 40-day deadline established under Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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HD28: Holt Quits House to Take DLNR Job
By News Release @ 11:54 PM :: 469 Views :: Democratic Party, Hawaii State Government, Land Use, Politicians
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... The Hawaii Democratic Party now has 30 days to give Gov. Josh Green a list of potential candidates to replace Holt in the House. Green will then have 60 days to select Holt’s replacement ....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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VIDEO: Big Island State of the County Address
By News Release @ 4:34 PM :: 300 Views :: Hawaii County
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"...vision for addressing housing affordability...."
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Federal Civil Rights Complaint Challenges Hawaii DoE Transsexual Policies
By News Release @ 1:43 AM :: 477 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment
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...Hawaii DoE compels students to use certain pronouns when the students address their self-described “transgender” peers....
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| Friday, February 13, 2026 |
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Bribery News: Green Cancels DC Trip--Prevents Luke from Become Acting Governor
By News Release @ 1:30 AM :: 511 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... When Gov Green leaves the state, Lt Gov Luke becomes acting Governor. Maybe she might pardon herself ....
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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| Thursday, February 12, 2026 |
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JSC Presents Four Nominees for ICA
By News Release @ 1:31 AM :: 589 Views :: Judiciary
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... Associate Judge, Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawai’i Nominees ....
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Queens Launches Campaign Against HMSA-HPH 'Merger'
By News Release @ 11:17 AM :: 628 Views :: Health Care
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"Experience from other states shows that when insurers and care providers merge, costs rise, access narrows, and the community ultimately loses."
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 |
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$35K Bribe: Luke Confessions Spark Call for Special Prosecutor
By News Release @ 11:01 PM :: 744 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Politicians
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... Under Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 28-8.5, Attorney General Ann Lopez has the discretion to appoint a special assistant ....
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| Monday, February 9, 2026 |
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Legislature, Courts, Schools, UH to be Closed Monday Due to Severe Weather Warning
By News Release @ 12:49 AM :: 619 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii State Government, Higher Education
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...All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for February 9 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #12 will not be convened....
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| Sunday, February 8, 2026 |
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Deferred: SB 433 Would Criminalize Knives and Bows
By News Release @ 12:21 AM :: 307 Views :: Second Amendment
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... indefinitely deferred by the Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs committee ....
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| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
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Senator Kidani Still in Office, claims she is not senile
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 776 Views :: Democratic Party, Education K-12, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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"She now has a helper who guides her around the Capitol and accompanies her to hearings"
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| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
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Stop Taxing Food — Support Families and Food Security
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 478 Views :: Taxes, Cost of Living
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... Hawai‘i is one of only four states that still taxes groceries at the full rate ....
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| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
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Police Commission appoints Rudy Tai as Kaua‘i Police Chief
By News Release @ 10:55 AM :: 363 Views :: Kauai County, Police
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... Born and raised on O‘ahu, Chief Tai brings more than 35 years of law-enforcement experience with the San Diego Police Department ....
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| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
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Green Appoints Char Kauai Circuit Judge
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 262 Views :: Kauai County, Judiciary
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...Char served as a deputy public defender on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi and later as supervising deputy public defender for the Kauaʻi office....
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| Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
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2026 Hawaii Legislative Session – Firearms Bills Tracker
By News Release @ 2:39 AM :: 392 Views :: Second Amendment
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... every bill that could impact firearm ownership, carry, storage, penalties, and related rights here in Hawaiʻi ....
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| Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
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Ethics: DoH Employee Responsible for Regulation of Ambulance Services was Employed by One of Them
By News Release @ 12:22 AM :: 485 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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"Around April 2019, Respondent acquired employment with AMR, while continuing to work in his state capacity at the EMS Branch"
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| Sunday, February 1, 2026 |
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OIP: Eight Opinions Issued
By News Release @ 12:16 AM :: 264 Views :: Ethics
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"...Requester made two requests to the Department of Transportation, Airports Division (DOT) for copies of records concerning a two-year contract and an emergency Wiki Wiki contract...."
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| Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
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Antivaxxer School at Center of Chickenpox outbreak on Kauai
By News Release @ 8:30 AM :: 492 Views :: Kauai County, Education K-12, Health Care
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... All five cases were not vaccinated against chickenpox ....
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| Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
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Police Commission Selects Reed Mahuna for Police Chief
By News Release @ 6:13 AM :: 329 Views :: Hawaii County , Police
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... Mahuna, who has served as interim Police Chief since September, is a nearly 28-year veteran of the Hawaiʻi Police Department ....
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 |
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Hawaii court blocks state’s satire censorship law
By News Release @ 4:51 AM :: 467 Views :: First Amendment
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... Babylon Bee, Hawaii resident prevail against state law banning political memes ....
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 |
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2025: Tourist Count Down Spending Up
By News Release @ 3:18 AM :: 804 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... A total of 9,642,991 visitors arrived in calendar year 2025, down slightly from 9,701,499 visitors (-0.6%) in 2024 ....
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| Friday, January 30, 2026 |
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Money Laundering: Keanu Sai Flunky Gets Nine Years in Federal Penitentiary
By News Release @ 1:54 AM :: 754 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... more sovereignty scammers heading for the Big House ....
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| Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
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Hawaii Keeps Vaccine Schedule Free of AntiVaxxerism
By News Release @ 1:25 AM :: 225 Views :: Health Care, COVID-19
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... the 2026 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule ....
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| Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
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Hawaii officials admit Department of Education doesn’t use E-Verify
By News Release @ 12:31 AM :: 503 Views :: Education K-12, Law Enforcement
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... the processes used to screen candidates, review credentials and monitor conduct ....
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| Thursday, January 29, 2026 |
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Molester List: DoE Forced to Initiate 'Harm to Students Registry' for Hiring
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 336 Views :: Education K-12, Law Enforcement
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...Participating entities include public schools, public charter schools, private schools, and early learning educational programs....
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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Candidate Filing Begins – Here’s What You Need to Know
By News Release @ 2:31 PM :: 260 Views :: Office of Elections
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... Candidate Filing is now underway ....
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| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
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Hawai‘i Police Department Vice 2025 Drug Recovery Stats
By News Release @ 12:32 AM :: 302 Views :: Hawaii County , Police, Drugs
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...Hawai‘i Police Department recorded a significant increase in drug recoveries to the point it now leads the state in total drug seizures....
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Two-and-a-half years later, Maui County has Some House Rebuild Designs, but no actual rebuild project
By News Release @ 1:11 PM :: 451 Views :: Maui County
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"Should the required environmental clearance not be obtained or if HUD declines to authorize the use of grant funds for this project, this Notice of Intent to Award may be rescinded and no contract will be awarded"
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii families take part in School Choice Week events
By News Release @ 10:00 AM :: 879 Views :: Education K-12
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... more than 35 public, charter, and private schools will have representatives available to talk with families about their school options ....
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| Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
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Auditor: Not Much to Show for $324.3M Burned by City Office of Economic Revitalization
By News Release @ 12:48 PM :: 1173 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Economy, Small Business
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"OER’s priority was to create staffing capacity over economic recovery and revitalization."
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| Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
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Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Oahu District Judge
By News Release @ 10:14 AM :: 420 Views :: Honolulu County, Judiciary
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... The Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications and nominations ....
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| Saturday, January 24, 2026 |
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Eight Missing Children Found
By News Release @ 12:14 AM :: 803 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Law Enforcement
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... resulting in the safe location and recovery of eight children between the ages of 13 and 17. Two children recovered in the operation had been reported as runaways over one year ago ....
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| Friday, January 23, 2026 |
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FEMA Extends Lahaina Emergency Housing One More Year
By News Release @ 10:36 PM :: 582 Views :: Maui County, Development
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... Kristi Noem has approved Hawaiʻi’s request to extend FEMA Temporary Housing Assistance for Maui wildfire survivors until February 2027 ....
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| Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
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House Updates Leadership and Committee Assignments
By News Release @ 9:43 PM :: 498 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... to include newly appointed Rep Hartsfield ....
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| Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
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Eight Hawai'i County Police Chief Candidates Announced
By News Release @ 8:42 PM :: 498 Views :: Hawaii County , Police
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... Hawaiʻi County Police Commission will interview eight candidates for Police Chief during meetings on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30 ....
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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Lawsuit: Should Fishing Boats Be Required to Pay for Federal Monitors?
By News Release @ 11:58 PM :: 505 Views :: Environment, Small Business
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...They would be charged $710 per day to have government monitors on board....
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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AG Flip-Flop: Suddenly decides to open 'investigation' into $35K Bribery Case
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 905 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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... CLUE: They already know who took the $35K. Instead of just announcing the name, this is intended to keep it quiet at least until the session is over ....
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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Applicants Wanted for State Ethics Commission
By News Release @ 9:33 AM :: 582 Views :: Ethics
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... The Judicial Council is seeking applicants to fill two upcoming vacancies on the Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission ....
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| Monday, January 19, 2026 |
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Hawai‘i Physician Workforce Short 833 Doctors
By News Release @ 2:08 PM :: 791 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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... year to year the physician workforce lost 31 full-time-equivalents ....
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| Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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| Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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Another CWS Disaster: Carfentanil Dealer Gets 6.5 years
By News Release @ 1:42 PM :: 618 Views :: Honolulu County, Family, Drugs
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... another product of Hawaii CWS foster care system ....
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| Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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Lahaina: "Prepare for the Potential Conclusion of FEMA Assistance on February 28, 2026"
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 685 Views :: Maui County
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"...The State of Hawai‘i requested an additional year of assistance, which, if approved, would extend the program through February 10, 2027. A decision on this extension request is currently under FEMA review...."
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| Friday, January 16, 2026 |
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Public Invited to Take 2026 Red Hill Survey
By News Release @ 3:36 PM :: 565 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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Those who used the Navy water system around the time of the 2021 fuel release, regardless of their current residence, are encouraged to take the survey.
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| Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
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New Factbook Details Military’s Economic Impact in Hawai‘i
By News Release @ 4:14 PM :: 716 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Military
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... This is MACRO’s first statewide Factbook dedicated to presenting defense economic data in a clear, accessible format for the public ....
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