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PHOTOS & VIDEO: Merrie Monarch Festival: April 24, Entertainment, Art Fair, Hōʻike
The Merrie Monarch Invitational Hawaiian Arts Fair begins today and the evening will feature Hōʻike performances.
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Kealakehe Students Capture Highest Honors in Video Competition
Kealakehe Intermediate School captured the highest honors at the Awards Gala for the 16th Annual ‘Ōlelo Youth Xchange Statewide Student Video Competition.
April 24, 2019
Gov. Ige Releases $1.9M for New Waikoloa Public Library
Gov. David Ige has released $1.9 million in Capital Improvement Project funds to buy a 1.750-acre parcel for a new Waikoloa Public Library.
April 24, 2019
Federal Funding Highlighted in Clearing Hawai‘i’s Rape Kit Backlog
Sen. Hirono highlighted the important role federal funding played in helping Hawai‘i law enforcement clear a backlog of 1,500 untested rape kits statewide.
April 24, 2019
Governor Ige Signs Firearms Reporting Bill
Gov. David Ige signed HB720 (Act 023) on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, establishing reporting requirements for gun owners.
April 24, 2019
Legislation Introduced to Ensure Care for Vets Exposed to Agent Orange
Senators reintroduced an act to ensure thousands of “Blue Water” Navy veterans would become eligible to receive VA disability compensation and healthcare benefits.
April 24, 2019
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Hawai‘i Forest Institute Awarded Funding
Hawaiian Airlines Introduce New & Expanded Award Levels
Walmart Opens Call for Products
USPS Opening ‘Post Office on Wheels’ at Merrie Monarch Festival
PUC Opens Proceeding to Investigate PBR for Hawaiian Electric Companies
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation Donates $35K to HIUW
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Merrie Monarch Festival Hōʻike, Wednesday, April 24
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PHOTOS: Merrie Monarch Festival’s Hawai‘i Fashion Showcase
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Honoka‘a High Jazz Band Tours O‘ahu
Kona Aloha Singers Debut Performance Set for May 11
KDEN Hosting Fundraising Dinner May 3
Hawai‘i Youth Symphony to Hold Auditions
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Rep. Gabbard Will Participate in Democratic Debates
Kahele for Congress Releases First Quarter Fundraising Results
Rep. Gabbard Introduces Securing America’s Elections Act
3 Former Hawai‘i Governors Endorse Kahele For Congress
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LETTER: Honoring President Sanford B. Dole on His 175th Birthday
LETTER: North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Faces Challenges
LETTER: North Hawai‘i Community Hospital Nurses Need Your Support
LETTER: Hawaiian Language Never Illegal or Banned in Schools
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Culinary Lineup Announced for BICF Gala
Kuleana Rum Shack: Sharing Love of Culture in Every Bite
Asparagus: Hard to Start, Easy to Grow
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County Hosting Free Disc Golf Program
Public Invited to HI-PAL Boxing Invitational on April 13
Mile Marker 16 Shooting Range Temporarily Closing
PARENTS Hold Annual Kickball Tournaments
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Solving the Riddle of Coral Reef Halos
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UH Researchers Solve Mystery of Giant Sea Spiders
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UH Astronomer’s Planet Prediction Verified in Star Wars-Like System
UH Hilo Professor Names Black Hole Capturing World’s Attention
UH Researchers Selected by NASA to Study Untouched Moon Samples
UH Astronomy Team Records Self-Destructing Asteroid
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One Year After Kīlauea Caldera’s Summit Collapses, Repair Efforts Continue
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