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(HONOLULU) – The Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR), on Friday, tentatively approved a proposed settlement by the Albert Trust parties only to pay the fine of $117,472 for ...
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LAHAINA – The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Maui Food Safety Branch issued a red “Closed” placard and immediately shut down Betty’s Beach Café during a complaint and routine follow-up inspections ...
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HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., has appointed several individuals to various open positions in state boards and commissions. The positions and appointees are listed below: Circuit Judge for the ...
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HONOLULU  ̶  Governor Josh Green, M.D., will be traveling out of state from Sunday, July 30 through Tuesday, August 15. For the first 10 days, Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke will ...
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HONOLULU, HI – The Department of the Attorney General honors the memory of former Attorney General Earl Anzai, who passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. “Earl Anzai served the ...
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HONOLULU — The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) recommends that all state residents become “2 Weeks Ready” for an emergency, but many people aren’t sure how to do that. To ...
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HONOLULU, HI – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), a total of 889,274 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in ...
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HONOLULU — Universal Property & Casualty (UPC) has announced its intent to depart the homeowners, condominium, and renters insurance market in Hawai‘i. The carrier gave notice of their intent to ...
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HONOLULU, HI – In a new report, the Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that syringe exchange programs provide important opportunities to eliminate infectious diseases like hepatitis C. Syringe exchanges ...
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