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Hawaii to Join West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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September 4, 2025
Salem, OR — Roughly 24 hours after the launch of the West Coast Health Alliance, Hawaii is joining California, Oregon, and Washington in a shared commitment to safeguard public health. Together, these states will provide evidence-based...
Hawaii to join West Coast Health Alliance with California, Oregon, and Washington
Office of the California Governor
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September 4, 2025
“Hawaii is proud to stand with our West Coast partners to ensure public health decisions are grounded in science, not politics,” said Governor Josh Green, M.D. “As an island state, we understand how critical it is to protect our communities from...
VA is opening doors for Native Hawaiian Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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September 4, 2025
After serving in the Army for 20 years, living in many locations around the world and then retiring from a second career in business management, Wailana Kamau’u’s dream was to return to his home of Waimea, Hawaii. Today, he is one of more than 550...
HDOT unveils 20 public EV charging stations at Honolulu Airport
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
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September 3, 2025
Posted on Sep 3, 2025 in Airports News, Main, News Twenty new public electric vehicle charging stations are located at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, international parking structure ground level. HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of...
HDOT unveils 20 public EV charging stations at Honolulu Airport
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
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September 4, 2025
Posted on Sep 3, 2025 in Airports News, Main, News Twenty new public electric vehicle charging stations are located at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, international parking structure ground level. HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of...
HIARNG Supports Honolulu Fire Department During Wildfire Season
Governor of State of Hawaii
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September 2, 2025
Posted on Sep 2, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: Army National Guard, Staff Sgt. John Schoebel. Governor Green, the Commander in Chief of the Hawai‘i Army National Guard (HIARNG), issued an Emergency Proclamation (EP) on July 18 granting the Guard...
69% of Searches Result in Zero Clicks as Hawaii's First AI-Native Consultancy Launches North American Services
EIN Presswire
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September 2, 2025
Hawaii-based Plate Lunch Collective launches AI-native marketing services to help North American businesses compete in zero-click era HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As 69% of news searches now result in zero...
King’s Hawaiian and NFL Canada score big with new partnership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 2, 2025
TORONTO, ON, Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King’s Hawaiian, known for its irresistibly soft and fluffy rolls, is teaming up with NFL Canada to give football fans’ taste buds something to cheer about this season. As part of the new...
Hawaii County Bar Association Honors Scholarship Winner and Celebrates Self-Help Center Volunteers
Hawaii State Judiciary
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August 29, 2025
Hawaii Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald joined the Hawaii County Bar Association (HCBA) at the Hilo Yacht Club in July to celebrate the 2025 HCBA Scholarship recipient and to recognize the dedicated volunteer attorneys who support the...
DOH confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with new Standing Order
Washington State Department of Health
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September 5, 2025
For immediate release: September 5, 2025 (25-104) Contact: DOH Communications OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for Washington residents to get vaccinated....
Four Hawaii Individuals Convicted of Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 28, 2025
A federal jury convicted four individuals from Hawaii this week for their roles in a tax refund fraud scheme. The following is according to court documents and evidence presented at trial: from at least January 2015 through September 2018,...
Beyond the Outhouse: Kohala's Untold Stories of Humility, Heart, and Hawaiian Resilience
EIN Presswire
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August 28, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the lush hills of Kohala, Hawaiʻi, a community once labeled "backward" for clinging to traditions like outhouses and hand-gathered food reveals a startling truth: their...
Howard Hughes Communities Reports $1.2 Billion in Sales at Launch of Newest Luxury Residential Towers at Ward Village® Including Discovery Land Company’s Exclusive Residential Offering on O‘ahu
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 4, 2025
HONOLULU, Sept. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Howard Hughes Communities, the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH), today announced unprecedented sales velocity and record-breaking prices at ‘Ilima Ward Village and Melia...
DHHL MEDIA RELEASE: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Awards 115 Turnkey Homes in East Kapolei
Governor of State of Hawaii
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August 25, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS KA ʻOIHANA ʻĀINA HOʻOPULAPULA KALI WATSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE KATIE L. LAMBERT DEPUTY DIRECTOR KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE DEPARTMENT...
DHHL MEDIA RELEASE: Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Awards 115 Turnkey Homes in East Kapolei
Governor of State of Hawaii
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August 25, 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS KA ʻOIHANA ʻĀINA HOʻOPULAPULA KALI WATSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE KATIE L. LAMBERT DEPUTY DIRECTOR KA HOPE LUNA HOʻOKELE DEPARTMENT...
DBEDT Forecasts Gradual Growth, Stronger Recovery by 2027
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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September 4, 2025
Posted on Sep 4, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: September 4, 2025 HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released its third quarter 2025 Statistical and Economic Report, forecasting Hawaii’s...
Hawaii Basketball Coach Sentenced to Over 33 Years for Child Exploitation and Harassment of 10 Victims
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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August 15, 2025
A Hawaii man was sentenced today to over 33 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for enticement of a minor, sex trafficking of a minor, production and receipt of child pornography, and harassment offenses. “The defendant was a...
Anna Covert to Lead 'Mission-Driven Marketing: A Digital Marketing 101 Workshop' in Honolulu on August 21st
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
Empowering Purpose-Driven Organizations with Practical Digital Marketing Strategies HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Renowned digital marketing strategist, author, and entrepreneur Anna Covert will lead an...
Master Painter Shawn Mackey Debuts New Tropical Art Collection in Florida, California, and Hawaii Galleries
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 19, 2025
Key West, FL, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shawn Mackey, a master painter celebrated both locally and abroad, debuts a new body of work in a series of exhibitions spanning Florida, California, and Hawaii’s cultural hubs. Inspired by the...
DBEDT Releases 2024 State of Hawaii Data Book
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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August 18, 2025
Posted on Aug 18, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 18, 2025 HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) today released the 2024 edition of the State of Hawaii Data Book. The Data Book is the 57th edition...