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Nearly $24B state budget will tackle priorities including education, affordable housing, health care, Maui recovery

The supplemental budget bill, House Bill 1800, for fiscal year 2025 represents an increase of more than $480 million, with significant funding going to key state priorities.

Volcano Watch: Learning about recent quakes, past volcanism in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone while cruising Chain of Craters Road

As you turn left off Crater Rim Drive onto Chain of Craters Road, you pass by craters, thermal areas, and lava flows that showcase past volcanic activity in this area.

59 illegal fireworks tips submitted on new app during Fourth of July holiday

From January until the end of June, task force officers seized about 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks from various sources in the community.

DOH alerts public to Viva Raw, LLC pet food recall due to potential Listeria contamination

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled products.

Ambulance provider debate decided: Falck’s appeal is denied as AMR continues with $112 million contract

“We are disappointed that the Department of Health ultimately reversed course after initially selecting Falck to provide enhanced emergency medical services to Maui and Kaua‘i counties,” said Troy Hagen, chief commercial officer of Falck USA.

Hawai‘i digital currency innovation lab concludes

“As we transition from this study to a broader understanding of digital currency, our focus will remain on ensuring that consumers are aware of the risks associated with this matter. We urge the public to stay informed when utilizing any form of digital currency,” said Banking Commissioner Iris Ikeda.

UH-discovered asteroid to make close approach to Earth, no impact risk

The asteroid, named 2024 MK, is about 575 feet or nearly two football fields across, and will brighten to visual magnitude 8, fainter than what is visible by the naked eye but easily detectable with binoculars or a small telescope.

Gov. Josh Green signs 13 bills for Native Hawaiian housing, education, and culture

“We’re celebrating, as I’ve said a couple of times, a lot of collaboration on super meaningful legislation that moves our state forward,” Green said during the Friday morning press conference, thanking state legislators for their work on the bills.

PMRF honors Native Hawaiians at annual summer solstice ceremony

“We have our military mission to protect the homeland and protect our island home. Side by side, we have a collective kuleana (responsibility) to this place and to make sure that it endures forever. That’s what this is all about. That’s what the meaning is here,” said PMRF Commanding Officer Capt. Brett Stevenson.

Kapaʻa whale carcass originally planned to be left on shoreline will be buried

“The smell isnʻt that bad, but the hotel managers and also the Bull Shed restaurant, they’ve had to move patrons of the restaurant to different rooms,” said Billy Kinney,  a cultural practitioner from Hanalei who works with Kia’i Kanaloa.

Health advocacy center applauds Green for expanding access to HIV PrEP medication to adolescents 14 and older

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.

Traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia sail for new training ground

The sail toward the North Pacific Gyre is part of continual preparations for the Moananuiākea circumnavigation of the Pacific. The voyage will take about one week round trip.

Several Totally Cool Inc. ice cream, frozen dairy products recalled for possible Listeria contamination

The products include Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes, Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches and Marco ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints, which might have been available at Safeway and Whole Foods in Hawaiʻi.

Primary elections 2024: State House races already decided, but ballot will have federal challenges

Voters should start seeing 2024 primary ballots arriving in their mailboxes beginning July 23.

Volcano Watch: Petrologists gather to discuss challenges and goals in understanding Kīlauea chemistry

In May of this year, a group of volcano geochemists and petrologists (scientists who study the chemistry, textures and origins of volcanic rocks) met in Hilo on the Big Island to discuss how to improve our understanding of magma storage and evolution at Kīlauea with these considerations in mind.

Gov. Josh Green issues intent to veto 17 bills

This veto list reflects our need to prioritize Hawaiʻi’s crippling high cost of living, the state’s affordable housing crisis and Hawaiʻi’s families impacted by the Maui wildfires,” said Gov. JoshGreen.

DLNR documents first recorded monk seal birth at Sand Island

Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight. Today, Rocky and her pup rested on a beach at Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) on O‘ahu.

The Grassroot Institute reflects on 2024 legislative session on Kauaʻi

“I always love getting a chance to go out to Kauaʻi and talk with people,” said Ted Kefalas, the organization’s director of strategic campaigns, in an interview following the event.

West Side boat companies host second annual free tour event for local residents

“Just watching all of these local people’s faces get off the boat, and they’re just so stoked and they’re so happy and they brought their kids and their relatives and it’s just … This is what it’s about,” said Candice LeCroix, a founder of the Kikiaʻola Boaters Alliance.

2024 Primary Election: Only 2 local races, with one decided, the other an open field

The 2024 Primary Election Day is now less than 2 months away.
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