Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced that she will take a leave of absence, without pay, indefinitely. Gov. Josh Green has named Keith Regan, the state comptroller, as acting lieutenant governor.
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Lillie Makaila, board member from Kūpaʻa Kuilima, explains why the grassroots organization filed a lawsuit against the construction of a second resort on the Ritz-Carlton’s Turtle Bay property.
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This Saturday is National Take Back Day where people can anonymously drop off their unused or expired medication at different sites on Oʻahu, Maui, and Kauaʻi. Hawaiʻi does not allow syringes or needles at the drop offs, which has led health officials to encourage residents to learn how to safely dispose of their sharp objects themselves.
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Ruben Aira Jr. is a mixed media artist who has ties to North Shore.
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The death toll in Papua New Guinea from Tropical Cyclone Maila has risen to more than 20. Recovery teams have discovered more victims in remote areas.
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Small Business Administration spokeswoman Natalie Butz announced disaster loans are available for Kona low storm survivors and shares how the SBA is assisting Guam after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
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Representatives from county, state and federal agencies met with the House Committee on Public Safety to discuss their response to the recent Kona low storms, and ways they can improve.
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After Moloka’i residents were hit hard by flooding, Maui volunteers jumped on boats to help. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports on the dirty work they’ve been doing with a smile.
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Leilani Stacy, immigrants' rights attorney at the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, explains what habeas petitions are and how they're used to aid immigrant detainees.
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