HPR News Staff
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The First Nations Writers Festival gives writers in the Pacific a chance for their books or short stories to win a cash prize or possibly be published. Book award winners may receive a cash prize of up to $5,000 in Australian currency.
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Taxation said this tax scam is sent via mail and warns taxpayers to be alert for other scams.
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Due to the nature and scope of the work that’s to be completed, the emergency department space needs to be vacated. It’s unclear when the work will be finished so the department can reopen.
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Each Hawaiʻi mayor gives an annual State of the County address in March. Housing, infrastructure, jobs, education and tourism consistently remain top of mind for the local leaders. HPR reporters have been tuning into this year's speeches on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island to learn the latest.
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The Filipino Community Center is seeking an executive director to lead the administration of the Waipahu-based gathering place.
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If passed, Senate Bill 3207 would remove the salary cap for Hawaiʻi’s public schools’ superintendent and allow the amount to be set by the Board of Education.
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Last month, Beverly Shimabukuro allegedly started a fire in the closet of her rented Liliha home on Feb. 28, a day before her eviction.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated a critical habitat on the Big Island. The protected species include 11 plants and one picture-wing fly.
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Susan Naylor Moulton made the donation so that others could experience the healing from the arts community that she received during hard times.
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Stanford economist Eric Hanushek led the research, which projects that school closures and distance learning over the shutdown period cost the state about $31 billion in economic losses.