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Census Bureau to begin recruiting Hawaii workers
The Los Angeles Regional Census Center will focus on a massive job recruiting effort on the islands of Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.
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Pacific Whale Foundation Wins Keep It Hawaii Award
Pacific Whale Foundation is proud to announce that we have won a Keep it Hawai'i recognition award from the Hawaii Tourism authority for our Lahaina Legends and Lore History Cruise.
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Governing magazine announced today that Hawai'i Human Services Director Lillian Koller has been selected as a "Public Official of the Year" for her leadership in bringing about widespread improvements at the ...
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Hawaii Human Services director gets national award
Hawaii Department of Human Services Director Lillian Koller has been named one of Governing Magazine's "Public Officials of the Year." Koller is one of just eight public officials being recognized by the ...
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HTA board meets to decide on firing Rex Johnson
Rex Johnson listens to his attorney Paul Alston during a five-minute recess during a public meeting of the Hawaii Tourism Authority Board of Directors on Wednesday at the Hawaii Convention Center.
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Department of Health joins four-day work week pilot project
The Hawaii State Department of Health is joining the four-day work week pilot project that was originally implemented at the State Department of Human Resources Development in August.
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Groups Fight To Keep Funding At BOE Hearing
The Board of Education's Budget Committee on Monday night discussed up to $69 million in proposed budget cuts.
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Council members, islanders prepare for GMO vote
A County Council meeting and final vote Wednesday on a ban of genetically engineered taro and coffee promises to be contentious, with people sharpening their messages on both sides of the issue.
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BOE approves $46 million in cuts to school budget
That includes a hotly contested $1.9 million elimination of funding for student service coordinators at charter schools.
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Construction companies merge to form Hawaii-based business
Two of Hawaii's building contractors have merged in the wake of an economic downturn and softening demand for construction.
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Hawaiians oppose home construction on grave
The Kauai-Niihau Burial Council, which is again confronting the issue after a judge last month ordered it to come up with a revised burial plan, is putting off further consideration until its November 5th ...
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More education cuts planned
The state Department of Education has planned another $14.5 million in reductions, in addition to $31.5 million in cuts announced by state Superintendent Patricia Hamamoto last week.
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Gov. To Attend Diversity Conference
Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle and 500 scholars, educators, government officials and business leaders will meet in Bali, Indonesia, next month for an international conference on building diversity.
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Hoku to install solar systems at 4 airports in Hawaii
Hoku Scientific Inc. said yesterday it has signed agreements with the state Department of Transportation to install photovoltaic power systems at four Hawaii airports.
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Hawaii Gov. Stumps for Cain
Five thousand miles is a long way to travel in support of a candidate, but Gov. Linda Lingle, R-Hawaii, made the trip to New Hampshire this week to voice her support for Republican presidential nominee John ...
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State arrests man who claims to be Hawaiian king
A Maui resident who claims to be the king of Hawaii and own Iolani Palace was arrested by state authorities today.
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear OHA challenge on ceded lands
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a Hawaii case involving efforts by the state to sell so-called ceded lands to developers.
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Hawaii food-stamp program replaced by SNAP
Beginning Wednesday, Hawai'i's Food Stamp Program will be known officially as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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Hawaii judge blows chance to save Earth
Welcome to the Tuesday Lite Notebook, where we rip the little tags off of life that say "Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law" and fold, spindle and mutilate the issues of the day.
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Protest calls for Hawaii tourism chief's ouster
About two dozen protesters shouted "Rex Johnson has to go!" in unison as they carried placards and marched today down Waikiki's Kalakaua Avenue - in the heart of Hawai'i's tourist mecca.
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