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Entries for 'News Release'
Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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State Pays Down Student Debt for 492 Medics
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 1215 Views :: Health Care
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... The first application window opened on September 9, 2023 and closed on October 2, 2023. On Wednesday, just in time for Christmas, 492 awardees received acceptance letters. ....
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Friday, December 22, 2023 |
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Air Tours to be Restricted over Volcanoes National Park
By News Release @ 12:26 PM :: 1151 Views :: Tourism
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... National Park Service completes Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Air Tour Management Plan ....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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Mizuno Quits House to Become Homeless Czar
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 1390 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Homelessness, Politicians
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... A successor for Mizuno who has served in the House (HD29) since 2006 and has been in public service for more than 32 years will be named within 60 days ....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023 |
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Army and HDOT Set to Negotiate 50-Year Lease for Dillingham Airfield
By News Release @ 5:32 PM :: 1168 Views :: Military, Small Business, Tourism
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... Typically, local commanders are permitted to approve routine five-year leases, however, with HDOT seeking a longer term (50 years), the Army had to seek approval in Washington, D.C. ....
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
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Chinese Illegals: CNMI DMV Chief Convicted of License Fraud
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 1520 Views :: National News, Ethics, World News
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... As Chief of the BMV, Leon Guerrero knowingly permitted 'Ivan' to submit fraudulent immigration documents, on at least 50 occasions between January 2020 and December 2022 ....
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Green 2025 Budget Adds $1.2B New Spending
By News Release @ 10:51 PM :: 1158 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... The Executive Supplemental Budget request adds $326 million in general funds to the operating budget to continue essential operations and support statewide priorities, and $890 million in general obligation bond funds ....
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Drugs Behind 50% of Traffic Fatalities
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 1268 Views :: Hawaii County , Drugs
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“...Drugs specifically played a role in 38 of the 76 traffic deaths on island in the past three years....”
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Monday, December 18, 2023 |
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Public asked to participate in survey on next UH President
By News Release @ 2:03 AM :: 1051 Views :: Higher Education
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... should next UH President be more like MRC Greenwood or Evan Dobelle? ...
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Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
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Another Sher-Edling Scam: Hawaii AG Sues Makers of Firefighting Foam
By News Release @ 4:58 PM :: 2215 Views :: Environment
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... just another scheme to enrich national Democrat lawyers of Sher-Edling ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Big Island: Gun License Denial Leads to Lawsuit
By News Release @ 11:50 PM :: 1491 Views :: Hawaii County , Second Amendment
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... The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Hawaii's firearm permitting scheme, arguing that it grants law enforcement officials too much discretion ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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EIS to Cover Navy Training Exercises off Hawaii, California
By News Release @ 4:38 AM :: 1105 Views :: Environment, Military
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... sustain the readiness of the Navy and other participating U.S. military services by supporting current and future training and testing requirements, increasing flexibility in conducting training and testing activities, modernizing and sustaining range capabilities ....
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
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Lahaina Fires: Legislative Working Groups Publish Final Report
By News Release @ 12:33 AM :: 1178 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii State Government
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... from six bipartisan working groups, formed to evaluate topics related to the Lahaina wildfire ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawai‘i State Capitol gets metal detectors
By News Release @ 11:25 PM :: 1183 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement, Second Amendment
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... Beginning Monday, December 18, the Hawai‘i State Capitol will join 37 other state capitols that have incorporated metal detection into their security measures ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawaii Democrats New Interim Chairman Supported Primary Candidate Against Speaker Saiki
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 4174 Views :: Democratic Party
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... Rep Tam backed transsexual Mr Kim Coco Iwamoto in his 2022 primary campaign against House Speaker Scott Saiki. Saiki has blocked OHA's effrorts to upzone Kakaako Makai ....
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Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
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Hawaii Traffic Fatalities Down from 2022
By News Release @ 2:02 PM :: 1058 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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... As of December 13, 2023, 92 fatalities caused by motor vehicle collisions were reported statewide. This is a decrease from the 112 lives lost at this time in 2022 ....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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Kauai: Eco Lawyers Block Green Energy Project
By News Release @ 10:01 PM :: 1461 Views :: Kauai County, Energy, Environment
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... Delays caused by lawsuits filed by Earthjustice have resulted in critical project deadlines being missed ....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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Former Correctional Officer Receives 42 Months in Prison for Smuggling Drugs into Oahu Community Correctional Center
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 1193 Views :: Law Enforcement, Drugs
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... Ascencio worked as a correctional officer at the Oahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) from 2000 until his arrest in 2020 for these charges ....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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Oahu Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Weapons Possession
By News Release @ 4:38 PM :: 1210 Views :: Drugs
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... Croskery, working with others, was responsible for bringing approximately 80 pounds of methamphetamine and 40,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl from California to Hawaii from June 2021 to February 2022 ....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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New Oil Burner: HECO to Repower 76-Year Old Waiau Plant
By News Release @ 3:17 PM :: 1182 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Environment
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..."The proposed repowering of the Waiau facility will be the largest generation project in Hawaiian Electric’s 132-year history." It will run on oil, but read on to see how HECO conceals this fact....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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HECO 'Clean' Energy: Biodiesel and Batteries
By News Release @ 3:12 PM :: 1266 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... Hawaiian Electric will begin contract negotiations with the developers of 15 renewable energy projects on Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui ....
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 |
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City to send 2024 Real Property Notice of Assessments
By News Release @ 1:54 PM :: 1691 Views :: Honolulu County, Taxes
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... an approximate increase of 0.79 percent ....
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
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Coast Guard Orders Port of Hilo Shut Down -- Then Reopened
By News Release @ 5:05 PM :: 1932 Views :: Hawaii County , Jones Act
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...the fire hydrant near the Young Brothers area was connected to a 1920s-era water tower as its water source but that the county had demobilized that tower....
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
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DBEDT Projects 'Low' Economic Growth for 2024
By News Release @ 4:00 AM :: 1148 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics
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... DBEDT lowered the economic growth rate for 2024 to 1.3 percent ....
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Monday, December 11, 2023 |
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Green Questions Water Rate Hikes After They are Approved
By News Release @ 1:08 PM :: 1217 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military, Cost of Living
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... “The BWS’ decision to raise water rates by about 50% may create a hardship for many residents. It’s important for the BWS to take advantage of available federal funding to reduce the costs it passes on to O‘ahu residents,” said Governor Josh Green, M.D. ....
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Saturday, December 9, 2023 |
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Bums Invade Army Base, MPs Respond
By News Release @ 1:11 AM :: 1519 Views :: Homelessness, Military
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... forces to clear waste and debris from a sizable homeless encampment in Kīpapa Gulch, along Kamehameha Highway....
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Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
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Regents approve search process for next UH President
By News Release @ 11:59 PM :: 412 Views :: Higher Education
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... trying to please Mercado Kim ....
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
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Green Speech Marks First year in Office
By News Release @ 11:47 AM :: 965 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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... 10,800 housing units were approved. 800 were actually built ....
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
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Trump Campaign Bulks up Hawaii Operations
By News Release @ 1:59 AM :: 1474 Views :: Republican Party
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... Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6pm to 8pm ....
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 |
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Hilo Police Detective Arrested for Perjury and Tampering With a Government Record
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 1343 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Police, Drugs
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... Following his arrest, Brown was placed on leave without pay pending the outcome ....
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
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DHS Offers $11K/Month for TVRs to House Lahaina Victims
By News Release @ 3:17 AM :: 1230 Views :: Maui County, Tourism
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... Program will house FEMA-ineligible survivors of Maui wildfires for up to 12 months ....
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 |
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Alaska Airlines Buys Hawaiian Air for $1.9B
By News Release @ 4:00 PM :: 2186 Views :: Tourism
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... a definitive agreement under which Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $18.00 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion ....
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Saturday, December 2, 2023 |
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Eight Candidates on Ballot for Hawaii Republican Presidential Caucus
By News Release @ 9:00 PM :: 6387 Views :: Republican Party
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... The Hawai'i GOP Caucuses will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 6PM to 8PM at dozens of voting locations statewide ....
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Friday, December 1, 2023 |
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HTA: Input Invited on Tourism’s Role in Supporting Maui’s Recovery
By News Release @ 6:29 PM :: 1005 Views :: Maui County, Tourism
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... Community Meeting to be Held at Maui Arts & Cultural Center, December 4 ....
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Friday, December 1, 2023 |
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EPA Completes Removal of Hazardous Materials Following Wildfires on Maui
By News Release @ 4:59 PM :: 1044 Views :: Maui County, Energy, Environment
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... Removed batteries from 94 electric and hybrid vehicles and decommissioned 274 power walls in homes and businesses. Two containers with more than 30 tons of decommissioned battery material were shipped off the island ....
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
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Kauai: 8% Electric Rate Hike for KIUC
By News Release @ 5:52 PM :: 1280 Views :: Kauai County, Energy, Cost of Living
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... This is only the second time in KIUC’s 20-year history – and the first time in 12 years – that a rate increase was sought ....
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
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Tourist Arrivals Down for Third Straight Month
By News Release @ 5:20 PM :: 1195 Views :: Maui County, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... Maui: 35,526 visitors in October 2023, compared to 59,372 visitors (-40.2%) in October 2022 and 59,620 visitors (-40.4%) in October 2019 ....
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Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
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Senate Confirms Micah Smith and Shanlyn Park Hawaii Federal Judge
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 1200 Views :: Judiciary
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... Smith has served since 2018 as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Criminal Division in the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaii -- Park is a current state court judge and former federal public defender ....
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
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Hawaii Republicans Improve Party Finances
By News Release @ 4:55 PM :: 1030 Views :: Republican Party
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"... the Hawaii Republican Party has been brought current with the debt owed on the headquarters building, and now the lien against us will be removed ...."
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 |
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Navy Notifies Regulators of Groundwater PFAS Detection
By News Release @ 12:46 AM :: 1118 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment, Military
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... Four of 21 groundwater monitoring wells showed exceedance of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), a component of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ....
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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Maui: Another Solar Project Collapses
By News Release @ 11:37 PM :: 263 Views :: Maui County, Energy
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... Of 5 solar projects approved on Maui since 2018, only 1 is being built ....
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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HECO Evening Rates to Double under 'Shift and Save' Scheme
By News Release @ 2:45 PM :: 1726 Views :: Energy, Cost of Living
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... when you come home from work, you will be paying 52 cents per kilowatt-hour on Oahu, and 62 cents per kilowatt-hour on the Big Island ....
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
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DLNR: Demolition of Uncle Billy's Hotel Begins Today
By News Release @ 12:26 PM :: 1096 Views :: Homelessness, Tourism
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... For the last few years, drug addicts had been living in the dilapidated structure ....
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Monday, November 27, 2023 |
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Fire: AG Subpoenas Maui County Officials
By News Release @ 8:52 PM :: 1252 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... Subpoenas have been served upon the Maui Emergency Management Agency, the County of Maui Department of Public Works, and the County of Maui Department of Water Supply ....
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Monday, November 27, 2023 |
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"500 Mines Needed" to Make Green Energy Possible
By News Release @ 3:38 AM :: 2043 Views :: Energy, Environment
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... GreenPeace Attacks Mining Research Ship East of Hawaii ....
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Saturday, November 25, 2023 |
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UH Assessing Hawaiʻi’s Geothermal Potential
By News Release @ 2:16 PM :: 1520 Views :: Energy, Environment, Cost of Living
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... the state’s lone geothermal plant on Hawaiʻi Island produces five times the amount of electricity as one of the state’s largest solar farms, while requiring 80% less land area ....
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