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Settlement Reached With Japanese Pharmaceutical Company
Lidoderm is the brand-name for lidocaine patches, a transdermal patch widely prescribed for relief of pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia, a common complication of shingles.
Hirono Continues Advocacy to Protect Sea Grant College Program
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai‘i) and Chris Murphy urged the president to fund the National Sea Grant College Program at no less than current levels.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches Health & Wellness In-Flight Video Series
Hawaiian Airlines’ transpacific guests now have access to health and wellness video content produced by the airline for its in-flight programming.
HFS Federal Credit Union Scholarship Deadline, Feb. 28
This year, HFS FCU will award seven $2,500 scholarships totaling $17,500 to graduating Big Island high school seniors.
Public Libraries Offering Free Events in February
Events will be offered throughout the month for adults, teenagers and children.
NHCH Welcomes New Oncologist
Dr. William Ryan, board certified oncologist, has joined the Cancer Center at North Hawai‘i Community Hospital.
Gas Prices Surge Despite Record-Breaking Production
U.S. oil inventories are down 77 million barrels vs. one year ago—a tremendous drop.
Big Island Teachers Attend National Summit
Top Hawai‘i educators will be featured presenters alongside dozens of nationally recognized authors, speakers and educators from across the U.S.
Senate Democrats Introduce ANTIQUITIES Act
Sens. Mazie K. Hirono and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced legislation today, to enhance protections for national monuments against the Trump administration’s.
Sponsors Sought for Summer Food Service Program
The Hawai‘i Department of Education announces that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is seeking sponsor orga.nizations
Hawai‘i’s Visitor Statistics Results for 2017
The president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) George D. Szigeti, issued the following statement commenting on Hawai‘i’s visitor statistics results for 2017.
Hirono to Trump: Nominate a U.S. Ambassador to South Korea ASAP
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, released the following statement after Victor Cha confirmed that he is no longer being considered to serve as the ambassador to South Korea.
Jason Minami Appointed as Deputy Director of Human Resources Development
Kamehameha Schools Senior Ethics and Compliance Consultant Jason Minami was appointed by Gov. David Ige as deputy director of the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD).
AARP Announces Free Tax Service Sites on Hawai‘i Island
AARP will offer free tax services throughout Hawai‘i Island beginning Feb. 1.
Centralizing Technology Between Medical Care Teams
Health care providers throughout the state of Hawai‘i are using new technology from a project led by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
Hirono Leads Effort to Recognize Fred Korematsu Day, Denounce Hate and Discrimination
The resolution recognizes Jan. 30, as the “Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution” and denounces any effort to discriminate against communities based on national origin or religion
Applications for Kupu’s Free Programs on the Big Island Available
Kupu, a conservation and youth education organization, announced that applications are now open
IRS Tax Tips
The Internal Revenue Service said that it successfully started accepting and processing 2017 federal individual income tax returns.
Waimea Town Meeting to Focus on Medical Cannabis
Representatives of Hawaiian Ethos have been invited to a (WCA) Town Meeting to provide an overview of their plans to cultivate and dispense medical cannabis.
Fellowship Awarded to UH Hilo Alumnus for Bee Research
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo alumnus who has returned to the university as a postdoctoral fellow was awarded a fellowship from the Society of Conservation Biology.
