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Entries for 'News Release'
Thursday, December 24, 2015 |
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Need a Job? OHA is Hiring
By News Release @ 4:06 AM :: 4345 Views :: OHA
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To apply for any of the posted positions in the jobs listing below, download, complete and submit an application....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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2016: Unemployment Taxes to Drop 26%
By News Release @ 11:00 PM :: 6203 Views :: Labor, Small Business, Taxes
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Improved Rates Projected to Save Employers $50 Million....
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni Announces 151 Oprah Aha Winners--Updated to 152
By News Release @ 3:16 PM :: 6714 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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...the month-long ‘aha includes the discussions the participants will engage in with experts during the first week regarding constitution building; federal Indian law....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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NCAA Suspends Gib Arnold – UH Regents Then Award Him Another $700K
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 8509 Views :: Ethics, Higher Education
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The former head coach provided false or misleading information during the investigation, allowed his director of operations to participate in coaching activities, and failed to report a possible violation....
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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OHA Publishes 2015 Annual Report
By News Release @ 2:37 AM :: 3688 Views :: OHA
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"OHA makes no representations as to the accuracy of these financial statements."
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
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Ige Budget--$31B Spending over Two Years
By News Release @ 1:02 AM :: 5915 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Gov. Ige proposes a 230 percent increase in the capital improvements budget for FY17 ...
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Monday, December 21, 2015 |
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Report: Hawaii Youth Drug Overdose Deaths Double
By News Release @ 12:25 PM :: 6786 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Hawaii had the Sixth Lowest Rate of Youth Drug Overdose Death Rates, Rate has Doubled in Just Over a Decade....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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UH Manoa #1 in Eyes of Chinese Communists
By News Release @ 7:38 PM :: 4985 Views :: Higher Education
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"...this award ... signifies the excellent caliber of teaching, research and activities at our Center for Chinese Studies and School of Pacific and Asian Studies,” said Bley-Vroman....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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HRC: Hawaii Counties Not Gay Enough
By News Release @ 3:40 PM :: 5677 Views :: Family, First Amendment
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The average score for cities in Hawaii is 49 out of 100 points, which falls below the national average of 56. Hawaii: 57, Honolulu: 57, Kalawao: 36, Kauai: 47, Maui: 60....
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 |
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Hawaii Poorly Prepared to Resist Infectious Disease Outbreak
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 4305 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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...Hawaii Scored Five Out of 10 on Key Indicators Related to Preventing, Detecting, Diagnosing and Responding to Outbreaks....
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Friday, December 18, 2015 |
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State Quietly Approves Oceanic-Charter Merger
By News Release @ 11:44 PM :: 4267 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The merger and transfer of Oceanic’s Hawaii franchises will not take place until federal regulatory review of the merger transaction is completed....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Honolulu: Average Small Business Invoices $105K per Year
By News Release @ 12:57 PM :: 4431 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Small Business
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Invoice2go’s ranking, pulled from aggregated usage data from more than 23,000 small and micro business owners across the U.S., shines a light on an otherwise difficult to measure subset of the economy....
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Thursday, December 17, 2015 |
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Honolulu Awarded Sexual Assault Justice Initiative Grant
By News Release @ 12:26 AM :: 3784 Views :: Law Enforcement
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Honolulu is one of seven cities selected as pilot sites for the Department of Justice’s Sexual Assault Justice Initiative....
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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Desperate: Obamacare Deadline Extended 48 Hours
By News Release @ 11:53 PM :: 3670 Views :: Health Care
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...must enroll by 10 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015....
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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Feds: ‘Organic Farms and General Opposition to Chemicals Present Insurmountable Obstacle’ to Dengue Eradication
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 6851 Views :: Agriculture, Health Care, GMOs
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"...homeowner reluctance (many organic farms in the area and general opposition to chemicals) ... likely present unsurmountable obstacles...."
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 |
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DoH Posts Interim Administrative Rules For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
By News Release @ 3:20 AM :: 4883 Views :: Drugs
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The rules have also been drafted to ensure patient safety, product safety and public safety, and prevent marketing to our keiki....
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 |
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Nai Aupuni Terminates Election—$5000 Bribe Offered to Delegates for a Self-Appointed ‘Aha of Cronies
By News Release @ 3:08 PM :: 6926 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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Nai Aupuni is going to try to write and approve a Tribal Constitution at the fake 'Aha. Then they will try to put it to a vote so Obama can 'recognize' them. Then the Hawaiian patrimony can be split between the Feds and Hawaii political insiders....
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Monday, December 14, 2015 |
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Report: Hawaii at 21.2% Renewable Energy
By News Release @ 7:47 PM :: 3678 Views :: Energy
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.. but since 100% renewable doesn't really mean 100% renewable, what does 21.2% renewable mean? ...
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Monday, December 14, 2015 |
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Trump Files to be on the Ballot in Hawaii
By News Release @ 6:36 PM :: 4703 Views :: Republican Party
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"In Hawaii, we have assembled a campaign Leadership Committee to harness all of the support we are receiving."
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Sunday, December 13, 2015 |
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Audit: H-Power Contracts Designed to Hide Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
By News Release @ 8:23 PM :: 5265 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics
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ENV relied on the contractor, consultants, and external law firms to establish reasonable pricing and did not solicit or obtain open, competitive bids from other contractors....
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Sunday, December 13, 2015 |
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Why you should oppose the DOI Proposed Rule—And How
By News Release @ 2:21 PM :: 7365 Views :: Akaka Bill, DHHL, OHA
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"...the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) proposed rule would unethically terminate Native Hawaiian rights to millions of acres of Hawaiian 'Aina...."
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Saturday, December 12, 2015 |
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Wanna Be A Drug Dealer? Hawaii has an Opportunity for You
By News Release @ 1:49 AM :: 4736 Views :: Drugs
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...the open application period for medical marijuana dispensary licenses shall begin...on January, 12, 2016, and close on January 29, 2016....
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Friday, December 11, 2015 |
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After Recent Failures, Ige Admin Revamps IT Project Approval Process
By News Release @ 12:28 AM :: 4493 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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Under the IT governance process, projects must pass several review “gates” during four key phases....
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 |
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Hawaii: 64% of your income for infant child care
By News Release @ 11:35 PM :: 5662 Views :: Education K-12, Cost of Living
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In Hawaii, single parents with two children pay about 64% of their income for infant child care, nearly the same as married couple families at the poverty line with two children....
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 |
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Hawaii Island Energy Cooperative would deliver transformation better, faster and cheaper
By News Release @ 1:14 AM :: 6979 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Cost of Living
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Big Island customers could save as much as $113 million on the existing HELCO rate base and up to $234 million including investments to modernize the grid over a four-year period....
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Thursday, December 10, 2015 |
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HSTA Launches Push for 25% GE Tax Hike
By News Release @ 1:07 AM :: 5432 Views :: Education K-12, Taxes
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The bill will be introduced during the upcoming 2016 legislative session....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
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National Report: Hawaii Ranks 6th in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
By News Release @ 1:16 PM :: 4397 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care
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Tobacco Companies Spend $4 to Market Products for Every $1 Hawaii Spends on Prevention....
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015 |
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Ige Seeking Applicants for 170 Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 10:58 AM :: 4022 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Office of the Governor is looking for individuals who are dedicated to continuing the State of Hawaii’s momentum toward a strong and sustainable future....
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015 |
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015 |
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Robotics championship to qualify Hawaii teams for World event
By News Release @ 10:02 PM :: 4278 Views :: Education K-12
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...held Dec. 12, 2015 at the Pearl City High School cafeteria, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m....
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015 |
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Teacher Quality? Hawaii Scores D+
By News Release @ 9:56 PM :: 5136 Views :: Education K-12, Hawaii Statistics
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This year’s report measures state progress against a set of 32 policy goals....
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Sunday, December 6, 2015 |
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KIUC Nominating Committee Selects 5 Candidates for Board Election
By News Release @ 8:49 PM :: 4011 Views :: Energy
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Former Hawaii PUC chair Morita vies for Kauai utility board seat....
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Sunday, December 6, 2015 |
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US Soccer Champs Cancel -- Aloha Stadium Unsafe Field
By News Release @ 11:16 AM :: 4215 Views :: Tourism
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U.S. Soccer has cancelled the U.S. Women’s National Team Victory Tour match scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, at Aloha Stadium....
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Saturday, December 5, 2015 |
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Full Text: Court Orders State to Fund Hawaiian Homelands
By News Release @ 2:22 AM :: 5203 Views :: DHHL
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Court finds state illegally denied DHHL adequate funding for over two decades....
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Friday, December 4, 2015 |
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Fitch: We Anticipate Successful NextEra Merger
By News Release @ 10:30 PM :: 4076 Views :: Energy
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Fitch has maintained Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI, IDR 'BBB') on Rating Watch Positive. Fitch expects to resolve the Rating Watch on the conclusion of the merger transaction with NextEra Energy, Inc....
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Friday, December 4, 2015 |
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Census Bureau Releases New ACS Data for Hawaii
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 3202 Views :: Hawaii Statistics
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The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates on December 3, 2015....
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Friday, December 4, 2015 |
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Hawaii Biotech Receives Contract To Develop Dengue Vaccine–Anti-GMO Activist Gabbard Supports
By News Release @ 3:04 PM :: 4995 Views :: Health Care, GMOs
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Leading anti-GMO, anti-Vaxxers, and anti-pesticide activists and politicians are supporting the GMO, vaccine, and pesticide application being used to fight dengue. They are hypocrites and need to be called on it....
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Friday, December 4, 2015 |
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Feds Scoop up $10M from Hawaii Criminal, Civil Actions
By News Release @ 1:06 AM :: 4431 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Law Enforcement
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... $7.7 million was collected in criminal actions....$2.3 million from civil actions ....
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
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Employment Opportunities with the Hawaii State Legislature
By News Release @ 7:20 PM :: 3706 Views :: Hawaii State Government
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The Hawaii State House and Senate are accepting applications for the 2016 legislative session....
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
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New Program Helps Hawaii’s Young Male Victims of Sex Trafficking
By News Release @ 6:26 PM :: 6028 Views :: Family, Law Enforcement
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More than half of these victims are underage, with the average age of entry into prostitution being 12 years old....
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
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Open Letter to OHA: Defund Nai Aupuni
By News Release @ 3:39 AM :: 6121 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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"Self-determination initiatives such as ACT195 need to come from the people, not the government"
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 |
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Hawaii Hotels Will Collect $271M in “Resort Fees” This Year
By News Release @ 12:37 AM :: 4002 Views :: Tourism
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New Study by Travel-Hawaii.com Reveals Rush of Hawaii Hotels to Implement the Fees....
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015 |
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Full Text: Hawaii Supreme Court Invalidates Telescope Building Permit
By News Release @ 9:03 PM :: 5446 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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“The Office of Hawaiian Affairs respects the court’s decision."
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015 |
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Visitor Arrivals Set New Record, but Spending Drops
By News Release @ 5:40 PM :: 3991 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Total arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands reached a new record for the month of October, with a 4.8 percent growth to 692,930 visitors....
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015 |
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NextEra to build, own and operate solar energy systems for Navy in Hawaii
By News Release @ 5:02 PM :: 5077 Views :: Energy, Military
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17 megawatts of solar facilities on three separate military installations on Oahu....
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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Maui Homeless Initiative: 'Rapid Deployable Emergency Shelters'
By News Release @ 9:26 PM :: 5576 Views :: Maui County, Homelessness
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...this includes the acquisition of rapid deployable emergency shelters....
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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Big Island Veterans Treatment Court Recognizes Its First Graduate
By News Release @ 9:22 PM :: 5728 Views :: Judiciary, Law Enforcement, Military
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Six veterans are now enrolled in the Hilo and Kona Veterans Treatment Courts since the program’s inception in November 2014....
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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State Begins Construction on Kakaako Homeless Shelter
By News Release @ 3:14 PM :: 3688 Views :: Homelessness
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The state is converting a 5,000 square foot maintenance shed, formerly used by the Hawai‘i Community Development Authority, into a shelter fronting Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park....
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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UH: Mauna Kea better off under our Stewardship
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 5673 Views :: Higher Education, OHA
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Current controversies unfortunately overshadow the remarkable advances made in the stewardship of Maunakea....
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
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Judicial Watch: “A state election has been stopped on civil rights grounds”
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 4435 Views :: Akaka Bill, OHA
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Judicial Watch today responded to a Supreme Court order temporarily preventing the State of Hawaii “from counting the ballots cast in, and certifying the winners of” a race-based election....
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