HPR News Staff
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The 10 red-light cameras currently installed in urban Honolulu have issued over 900 citations. The chosen intersections, such as King Street and Ward Avenue, have a history of high crash rates.
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The report indicates that environmental and geographic factors combined with preparedness and response conditions enabled the Lahaina fire to rapidly intensify in August 2023. In the coming days, the HPR news team will bring you stories about how the report impacts local government, Hawaiʻi's main electric utility, and the community.
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The state Department of Health is seeking proposals for emergency medical services to operate ground ambulance services for Maui and Kauaʻi counties.
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A Lahaina homeowners meeting tonight and a Kula community meeting on Wednesday are opportunities for residents to learn more about the next steps in fire recovery for those communities.
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A joint Senate committee has passed a resolution on Monday that would help identify cats and dogs killed on Hawai‘i roadways.
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The third annual HEART of Honolulu Festival will hit the streets in Downtown Honolulu this Saturday. HEART is the acronym for heritage, entertainment, arts and culture, restaurants, and theatre and performing arts.
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Three men in their 40s were located on an atoll and had spelled out "HELP" using palm leaves. Although they had been stranded for a week, they reported being in good health.
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The EPA just announced new maximum levels of contaminants in drinking water. The new rules cover what are known as forever chemicals, PFAS. The Conversation talked to Erwin Kawata from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply about PFAS detections on Oʻahu and the new federal rules.
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Sen. Brian Schatz urged lawmakers to pass additional disaster relief funding for Maui and other disaster-impacted communities across the country.
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Demand for more daily parking prompted the decision to end the sale of monthly parking passes at the airport.