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Lawmaker Introduces Bills on Voter Registration, Rental Tax Credits
Hawai‘i State Rep. Daniel Holt (Kalihi, Pālama, Iwilei, Chinatown) has introduced 10 bills for the 2018 Legislative Session.
Gov. Ige Appoints Hoshijo to Labor Department Director
Hawai‘i Gov. David Ige has appointed Leonard Hoshijo to head the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Hawai‘i Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County until 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
Trump Admin Urged to Restore Medicaid Eligibility for FAS Citizens
Sen. Hirono pressed the Trump Administration to support the restoration of Medicaid eligibility for citizens of the Freely Associated States who reside in the U.S.
Kona District Man Wanted on Warrants Totaling $200,000
The Area II Special Enforcement Unit is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Kuoio Kukua, a 26-year-old who resides in the Kona District.
Legislation to Improve the Emergency Alert System
ALERT Act Would Give Federal Government Sole Responsibility of Notifying the Public of a Missile Threat.
Legislators Introduce Act to Increase Tourism
The Explore America Act will expand cultural heritage tourism, and bring new jobs and revenue to rural areas across the country.
DOE Monitoring and Adjusting Classroom Temperatures
(HIDOE) has partnered with the (HNEI), to monitor and adjust classroom temperatures.
USS Hopper to Return From 4-Month Deployment
A guided-missile destroyer will return to its homeport Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam on Friday, Feb. 9, after a successful four-month deployment.
HPD Continues Search for Work Furlough Escapee
Hawaiʻi Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating a 33-year-old man wanted for escape.
Man Who Died in South Kona Crash Identified
A 54-year-old Roxane Cho, and a man now identified as 56-year-old Richard Chamberlain both died as a result of a one-vehicle traffic collision on Feb. 2.
Gov. Ige Appoints New Budget and Finance Director
Gov. David Ige has appointed Laurel Johnston to serve as the director of the Hawai‘i Department of Budget and Finance.
Bill Advances to Increase Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
The Hawai‘i Senate announces that today, measures intended to boost the state’s economy by increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next two years.
Civil Defense Accountability Bill Follows Hawai‘i False Missile Alert
Many folks in Hawai‘i were terrified following the false alert that a ballistic missile was inbound.
Hōkūleʻa to Make Historic First Sail into Pearl Harbor
For the first time in Hōkūleʻa’s 42-year history, the legendary canoe will sail into the waters of Pearl Harbor.
Bill Would Require Removal of Abandoned Vehicles in 10 Days
Rep. Cedric Asuega Gates believes abandoned vehicles are not only an eye sore in our communities because they litter our beautiful ʻaina.
National Burn Awareness Week, Feb. 4-10
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), states that approximately every 60 seconds someone in the U.S. suffers a burn injury.
Thunderstorm Notifcation for Hāmākua Coast
The National Weather Service has issued a Thunderstorm notification for the Hāmākua Coast.
Sen. Chang Joins Nation Bipartisan Democracy Reform Task Force
Senator Stanley Chang is among twelve young state legislators from across the country who have launched the Democracy Reform Task Force.
HPD Investigating Death of Peruvian National
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is investigating the death of a 23-year-old male Peruvian national who died in the waters off of South Point Landing.
