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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Board of Agriculture (Board) yesterday voted to activate an emergency agricultural loan program to assist Maui and Hawai‘i Island farmers and ranchers suffering damage from the ...
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HONOLULU – Attorney General Anne Lopez urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower court’s decision striking down a federal statute barring individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders ...
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HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has announced several appointees to state boards and commissions. Walt Kaneakua and Sanoe Marfil have been appointed to the Hawaiian Homes Commission. Walt Kaneakua ...
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HONOLULU, The Hawai`i Department of Human Services reminds the public that the Airbnb registration will continue Tuesday, August 22, 2023 through Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Lahaina Gateway Center. ...
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HONOLULU — Wildfire disasters in Hawaiʻi and Maui counties resulted in the loss of life and property. The wildfires also destroyed records and prevented access to the resources necessary for ...
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HONOLULU – With the outpouring of donations and hosting of various fundraisers to help the victims of the Lahaina wildfires, Attorney General Anne Lopez is reminding the public to carefully ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) continues to provide services to Maui residents impacted by the August 2023 wildfires.  “Our hearts go out to those impacted by the ...
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LAHAINA, HAWAI‘I — Governor Josh Green, M.D., and First Lady Jaime Kanani Green accompanied President Joseph Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen, Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation members, Federal ...
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HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Business Registration Division (BREG) is temporarily waiving its fees for businesses affected by the wildfires to obtain Certificates of Good ...
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