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Hawaiʻi is the country's first statewide Economic Development District
For the first time, the federal government is designating an entire state — Hawaiʻi — as an Economic Development District.
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Native Hawaiian Caucus prioritizes funding DHHL, protecting cultural branding
One measure would increase the state’s 10.25% transient accommodations tax levied on hotels by 1%, which would go into the ...
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Hundreds of humpback whales spotted during January volunteer count
Over 400 volunteers for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and the Pacific Whale Foundation ...
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2 people arrested in connection with deadly Āliamanu fireworks explosion
A 33-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested on multiple charges in relation to the explosion. Police allege they ...
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TikTok's uncertainty leaves Pacific Islander creators scrolling for connection
Many TikTok content creators in Hawai‘i and elsewhere expressed frustration over the uncertainty of the popular social media ...
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Memorial honoring Hanapēpē Massacre on Kauaʻi closer to its completion
The Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services will construct a monument of two concrete columns with a gap ...
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UH West Oʻahu project preserves Hawaiʻi's collection of moving images
In this time of disinformation, it is more important than ever to have a place of record. The archives of television news and now public TV stretching over many decades are being preserved at the ...
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MEMA wildfire review calls for clear leadership roles in emergencies
Maui Emergency Management Agency has released its After-Action Report on the 2023 wildfires. Administrator Amos Lonokailua-Hewett said the agency is committed to learning from the past and ...