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Michael J. Miske Jr. was ordered to forfeit assets, including cash from bank accounts and vehicles, worth more than $20 million.
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Researchers from UH and the East-West Center created the online Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal in 2022. They use the information to inform policy decisions on climate risks and more.
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For 60 years, the U.S. Army has leased land on Oʻahu for military training for $1 a year. Various leases are set to expire in 2029, which has prompted some to make a stand against renewing the leases. The Conversation's intern Alyssa Salcedo has more.
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The organization started with addressing needs along the Waiʻanae Coast, but has since expanded to Molokaʻi, the Big Island and Kauaʻi. The Conversation walked down memory lane with INPEACE co-founder and board member Kathy Au.
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Some say that the historic Italian Navy vessel currently in Hawaiʻi is the most beautiful ship in the world. You can judge for yourself. The Conversation spoke to Amerigo Vespucci Capt. Giuseppe Lai about the world tour.
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A judge has temporarily blocked the state from enforcing a law requiring midwives to get special licensing. An attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights said the move will allow the plaintiffs to begin practicing midwifery immediately. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has more.
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The stations will be mounted on HECO utility poles and provide meteorological data. The information will be used to help determine if HECO will initiate a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS).
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A group of Hawaiʻi Island police officers recently attended their first Micronesian culture training to learn about common misconceptions. Advocates want the training to be held statewide and annually. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.
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The guidance came after the Compact Impact Fairness Act was signed into law this year, allowing Micronesians to access benefits including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, also known as SNAP or food stamps.
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The Department of Research and Development will select an economist for the project, which will look at daily rental use data and the effectiveness of converting short-term rentals into long-term housing.
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As RIMPAC military exercises continue in waters off our shores, The Conversation talked to Neta Crawford, the author of “The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War: Charting the Rise and Fall of U.S. Military Emissions.”
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The Moanalua Valley Neighborhood Park is open to the public after being closed for over a month. The park closed because hikers used it to illegally access the Ha‘ikū Stairs, and paths connected to the “Middle Ridge” trail.