Hawai'i State News

Honolulu couple Avery Garrard and Keina Drageset were arrested on June 23, each on a charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of Fentanyl, resulting in the deaths of Steven Berengue, 53 of Kailua-Kona, and Joseph Iseke, 44, of Kailua, O‘ahu.

The top three spellers from each of the preliminary competitions will be eligible to compete in the Kiwanis Kupuna Spelling Bee Finals Competition on July 29, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Lanakila Multipurpose Center, Honolulu.

Since 2010, HTA has provided nearly $13.3 million to support 370 programs that preserve Hawai‘i’s natural resources and more than $12.5 million to support nearly 360 community organizations and programs that focus on perpetuating Hawaiian culture.

Karen Tan, president and CEO of Child and Family Service is stepping down after 18 years with the organization to move to Texas to support her family. Her last day is Aug. 31.

Senate Armed Services Committee approval is the first step in the process to establish defense funding levels and set policies for the Department of Defense.

A local ʻohana of ocean-lovers, scientists, fishers and watermen and women have formed Fish Pono–Save Our Reefs, an organization with the vision of bringing awareness to the importance of replenishing herbivore fish populations to foster healthy coral  reefs. 

Last week, two Special Olympics Hawaii athletes, Teresa “Tess” Moore and Virginia “Kalei” Lee, represented Hawaii as part of Special Olympics USA at the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany.

The legislation would also protect health care providers in pro-choice states, like Hawai‘i, from prosecution and lawsuits for serving individuals traveling from other states.

Eleven organizations co-signed a letter to Gov. Josh Green; mayors Kawakami, Blangiardi, Bissen and Roth; State Board of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi; and University of Hawai‘i President David Lassner.

The 2023 Transpac competition from California to Oʻahu begins on Tuesday with the first wave of 16 sailboats crossing the starting line in the vicinity of Point Fermin in San Pedro.

The new funding from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program will be used to help build and improve broadband infrastructure across Hawai‘i.

Financial educators and counselors from Hawaii State FCU will lead attendees through interactive activities while sharing financial wellness tips.

In 40 years, with a lot of hard work, dedication and passion, Ka‘ena Point has been restored to one of the last wild places on an otherwise mostly urbanized O‘ahu.

Committee approval is the first step in the process to establish defense funding levels and set policies for the Department of Defense.

Sylvia Hussey has served as chief executive officer since December 2019, and was the organization’s chief operating officer since joining the agency in November 2018.

Scott Okamoto was recognized for his contributions in developing and testing cancer prevention strategies in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, making him the first researcher from Hawaiʻi to receive this award for significant work.

These findings are important because they suggest that promoting paddling and other activities that are physically demanding as well as culturally relevant, could be a meaningful way to improve physical activity rates in Hawaiʻi.

“Since taking office, tackling the hard issues of housing and homelessness has been at the forefront of my Administration’s efforts,” said Gov. Josh Green.

With the most Hawai‘i racers/boats competing in over 10 years, Hawai‘i racers come from Hawai‘i Yacht Club, Waikiki Yacht Club and Kewalo Basin.

The top-scoring coffee with 87 points was a Kona-grown parchment-dried Red Bourbon variety produced by Kopiko Farm.