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Entries for 'News Release'
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 |
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Hawaii Part of $17B Facebook/Instagram Settlement
By News Release @ 8:26 AM :: 343 Views :: Education K-12, Family, First Amendment, Health Care
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...In addition to the payment, Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook....
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
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Trump Approves Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Lala
By News Release @ 7:52 PM :: 405 Views :: Hawaii County
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...The state will work with FEMA and other federal agencies to deploy requested resources based on operational needs....
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| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 |
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Alleged Repeat Child Sexual Predator Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Hawaii
By News Release @ 11:19 AM :: 573 Views :: Law Enforcement
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...Lang allegedly produced the images between September 2024 and December 2024 aboard his 52-foot sailboat, the Ishi....
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 |
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HECO Predicts Power Restoration by September 8
By News Release @ 6:06 PM :: 734 Views :: Hawaii County , Energy, Military
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...customers should prepare for a possible extended outage due to extensive pole repairs needed....
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| Saturday, August 22, 2026 |
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Honolulu Liquor Commission selects its next Administrator
By News Release @ 9:14 AM :: 1278 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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... Jason K White most recently served as a Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in Hawaiʻi and previously held several leadership positions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including serving as a Unit Chief at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C ....
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| Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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Hawaii Unemployment Rate Creeps up to 2.7%
By News Release @ 6:46 PM :: 1549 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor
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... Hawaii unemployment rate continues to creep upwards ....
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| Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
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Kindergarten Hawaii Vaccination Rates Drop
By News Release @ 11:13 AM :: 1585 Views :: Education K-12, Health Care
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...Vaccination rates among kindergartners in Hawaiʻi were lower for the 2025-2026 school year compared to the previous year, while 'religious' exemptions increased....
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| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 |
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'Invest 90E' -- Another Storm Coming to Hawaii?
By News Release @ 2:29 PM :: 2907 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government
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"...officials are closely monitoring another tropical disturbance in the Pacific that could bring impacts to Oʻahu early next week...."
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| Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
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Pro-North Korea Activists Rally with Malama Makua within Makua Valley Military Reservation
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 2237 Views :: Military
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... On August 15th, Mālama Mākua hosted NODUTDOL at Makua Valley ....
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| Sunday, August 16, 2026 |
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Hurricane Lala: 2 dead, Kau cut off
By News Release @ 5:13 AM :: 6239 Views :: Hawaii County
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... Rising flood waters have cutoff road access in the community in Kaʻū, and the County has received reports of homes being inundated ....
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| Saturday, August 15, 2026 |
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BLNR to Transfer 300 ac to DHHL
By News Release @ 9:15 AM :: 2542 Views :: Hawaii County , DHHL, Small Business
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...more than 300 acres of state-owned lands in the Waiākea area of Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island....
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| Friday, August 14, 2026 |
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SCOTUS Asked to Discipline Three Hawaii Supreme Court Justices
By News Release @ 7:34 PM :: 4660 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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...asking the Court to consider disciplinary proceedings under Supreme Court Rule 8 against three justices of the Hawaii Supreme Court....
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| Friday, August 14, 2026 |
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Storm Prep: DLNR Clears Streambeds in Manoa, Waiawa
By News Release @ 6:50 AM :: 2677 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii State Government, Homelessness
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... in Waiawa a contractor will be on-site to start clearing the stream from the watercress farm. The footbridge/bike path area was cleared of debris ....
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| Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
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Navy Returning 44 Acres on Oahu, Molokai
By News Release @ 7:27 PM :: 2824 Views :: Honolulu County, Maui County, Military
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...Proposed Transfers Include 31 Acres at Kalaeloa and 12 Acres at Hoʻolehua....
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| Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
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Maui Council seeks volunteers for Boards and Commissions
By News Release @ 7:13 PM :: 2659 Views :: Maui County
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...Council seeks volunteers for Board of Water Supply, Public Works Commission, other roles; applications due Monday morning....
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| Thursday, August 13, 2026 |
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Honolulu City Council confirms Krishna Jayaram as Managing Director
By News Release @ 7:15 AM :: 2840 Views :: Honolulu County
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... Jayaram, who served as Deputy Managing Director since 2022, stepped into the role of Managing Director Designate following Mike Formby’s departure in June ....
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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Maui Hysteria Machine: Activists Post Phony BLNR Agenda
By News Release @ 8:02 AM :: 3348 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Agriculture, Development
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"Item D-7 does not ask BLNR to award a 30-year water license to Mahi Pono." -- BLNR
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| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 |
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Two Arrests for labor trafficking from Guatemala to Maui
By News Release @ 11:52 AM :: 3344 Views :: Maui County, Labor
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... Brothers Axel Camey Chajil and Brandon Camey Chajil were arrested by Maui police last night ....
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Reorganizes (again)
By News Release @ 8:50 PM :: 3500 Views :: Honolulu County, Agriculture
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"In the past year, we have made historic strides, from securing new farming leases and forging vital industry partnerships to finalizing the acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System and advancing the Hawaii Department of Education regional kitchen in Whitmore Village."
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Gabbard Threats: FBI Arrests Escaped Lunatic in Hawaii
By News Release @ 8:24 PM :: 3742 Views :: Health Care, Tulsi Gabbard
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"...Goldklang had experienced mental health issues and had previously escaped from a mental institution where he had been involuntarily committed...."
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 |
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Another Hawaii Voter Roll Lawsuit Filed
By News Release @ 9:35 AM :: 3440 Views :: Kauai County, Maui County, Office of Elections
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... PILF is suing the county clerks of Maui and Kauaʻi, alleging that the counties violated the National Voter Registration Act ....
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| Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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State Takes Control of Maui Fire Survivors Case Management
By News Release @ 3:44 PM :: 2971 Views :: Maui County
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...helping survivors prepare for the February 2027 conclusion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA’s) Temporary Housing Assistance program....
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| Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
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Corruption: Green’s SD18 Appointee Worked Under Both Yamane and Asuncion
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 4448 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Politicians
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... Bass was a legislative manager for former Rep. Ryan Yamane before being hired under Asuncion ....
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| Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
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'Office of Economic Revitalization' will officially cease operations on August 14, 2026
By News Release @ 10:57 AM :: 3926 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, COVID-19
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... Between 2020 and 2026, OER managed approximately $408 million in federal pandemic relief and other private and competitive federal grants ....
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| Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
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HECO: 'We did not ask PUC to Approve 500MW Plant'
By News Release @ 6:51 PM :: 4228 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy
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...The Honolulu Star-Advertiser has corrected an Aug. 6 story that inaccurately described an action by Hawaiian Electric related to the procurement of new generation resources....
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| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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DLNR to Increase Punishment for 'Harassing' Animals
By News Release @ 6:42 PM :: 4262 Views :: Environment, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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... Public Input Invited Through an Online Survey and Public Hearing ....
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| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
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AI Robot to Control Permitting for eligible residential projects beginning Sept. 1
By News Release @ 6:13 PM :: 4188 Views :: Honolulu County, Development
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... DPP will require applicants to utilize the CivCheck Guided AI pre-application process before submitting their permit application ....
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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Kona Hospital Verifies Level III Trauma Certification
By News Release @ 10:03 PM :: 4523 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care
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... Verification recognizes Kona Community Hospital’s commitment to providing optimal care for injured patients. ...
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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City burns $9 million from 'Climate Resiliency Fund'
By News Release @ 11:30 AM :: 4350 Views :: Honolulu County, Environment
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... a 'resilient' and 'sustainable' slush fund ....
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| Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
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Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Awards Record Number of Leases in July
By News Release @ 10:29 AM :: 4225 Views :: DHHL, Hawaii Statistics
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...the DHHL is set to award a record number of leases in 2026 – nearly 3,000 across the pae ‘āina....
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| Monday, August 3, 2026 |
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Lawsuit: UH Hides Public Records to Protect Climate Scheme
By News Release @ 8:34 AM :: 4783 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics, Higher Education, Judiciary
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... A watchdog organization filed a complaint Monday accusing the University of Hawaii of unlawfully withholding public records that reveal whether climate activists and legal advocates influence climate lawsuits ....
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| Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
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OHA Launches National Search for Chief Executive Officer
By News Release @ 11:29 AM :: 4192 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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"...we are seeking a leader who shares our commitment...." said OHA Board Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele
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| Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
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School resource officer program expands on O‘ahu
By News Release @ 9:14 AM :: 4055 Views :: Honolulu County, Education K-12, Police
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...Nānākuli High & Intermediate School will join the program this year with three assigned SROs....
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| Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
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‘New Tourism’ = ‘Costs too Much’—Therefore, Trend of shorter Hawaii vacations reaches into June
By News Release @ 7:59 AM :: 4203 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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"...June visitors generally took shorter trips, with all markets – except Japan – reporting shorter average lengths of stay compared to last June, continuing a trend that began in April 2026.... "
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Honolulu DPP Among 50 Best AI Systems in USA?
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 4468 Views :: Development, Hawaii State Government, Hawaii Statistics
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...Honolulu earned the national recognition for its project, “Honolulu Cuts Residential Permit Review Times by 70% with AI Plan Review,” which showcases DPP’s successful implementation of CivCheck....
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Green Announces Appointments to HHC, CSC, Ethics
By News Release @ 3:31 PM :: 4332 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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...appointments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission, Campaign Spending Commission and Hawaiʻi State Ethics Commission....
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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AG Announces Child Support Enforcement Tech Upgrade
By News Release @ 3:13 PM :: 4122 Views :: Family, Hawaii State Government, Law Enforcement
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"The new KEIKI system became fully operational on July 20, 2026 on schedule with no interruption to child support services or system operations...."
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 |
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Hawai'i Community College: Political Activist Banned from Campus for Collecting Petition Signatures
By News Release @ 8:13 AM :: 3995 Views :: Hawaii County , First Amendment, Higher Education, Second Amendment
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... in the spring of 2026, Austin Martin went to Hawai‘i Community College’s Hilo campus to collect signatures for a petition urging the University of Hawai‘i system to permit students to carry pepper spray for self-defense ....
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| Tuesday, July 28, 2026 |
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Honolulu retiree celebrates win in lawsuit challenging City’s excessive TVR fines
By News Release @ 7:24 PM :: 4385 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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" ... she sued in federal court for imposing excessive fines in violation of the Eighth Amendment .... "
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 |
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DHHL Sued Over Courtyards at Waipouli Evictions
By News Release @ 6:55 PM :: 4222 Views :: Kauai County, DHHL, Cost of Living
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... David Kalahiki and Linda Twitchell allege that the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ blood-quantum rule violates their rights by conditioning housing on ancestry ....
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 |
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Voter Service Centers Open July 27
By News Release @ 10:41 AM :: 7901 Views :: Honolulu County, Office of Elections
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"...To beat the long lines on August 8, officials urge voters to take advantage of the opportunity to vote early...."
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
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Indian National Arrested in Hawaii for Role in Gold Bar Elder Fraud Scheme
By News Release @ 8:35 PM :: 4455 Views :: Honolulu County, Law Enforcement
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... Harsh Fojalal Shah, 25, an Indian national, was arrested in Honolulu, Hawaii on July 20 ....
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 |
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BWS Agrees to Waste $6M on Useless Kalaeloa Desal Plant
By News Release @ 11:49 AM :: 4382 Views :: Honolulu County, Energy, Cost of Living
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... The company recently received a Limited Notice to Proceed from its client, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, authorizing the procurement ....
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