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WAILUKU – The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) Maui Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) is offering crisis mental health services and expanding hours to those experiencing emotional or psychological ...
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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) will be establishing an emergency agricultural loan program to assist Maui and Hawai‘i Island farmers and ranchers suffering damage from the high ...
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HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., was notified this morning that President Joseph Biden has approved his request for a federal disaster declaration. “This is a tragic day for everyone ...
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HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and at ...
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LAHAINA — On Wednesday afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke joined the United States Coast Guard for an aerial damage assessment of the areas affected by the wildfires. The flight also included ...
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MAUI COUNTY – Governor Josh Green, M.D., notified all State Department and Agency Heads that due to severe wildfires affecting the Island of Maui, nonessential state employees on the Island ...
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HONOLULU — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday, August 9, approved the State of Hawai‘i’s request for a disaster declaration to provide assistance with the wind-whipped wildfires burning ...
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HONOLULU —Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) has activated a Joint Information Center (JIC) in support of media operations regarding the August 2023 wildfires in Maui and Hawai‘i counties. The JIC ...
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HONOLULU  ̶  Acting Governor Sylvia Luke has issued a third emergency proclamation (EP) relating to the ongoing wildfire disaster in Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties. The Third Proclamation extends the emergency ...
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HONOLULU – As Hawai‘i residents start to organize resources and solicit donations to help the victims of wildfires devastating West Maui, Attorney General Anne Lopez is alerting residents to use ...
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