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The Conversation: Illegal fireworks; 2026 economic outlook

By Catherine Cruz
Published January 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM HST
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The state Department of Law Enforcement collected over 1,300 pounds of fireworks from 121 homes at a fireworks amnesty event on Oʻahu on Jan. 11, 2025.
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The state Department of Law Enforcement collected over 1,300 pounds of fireworks from 121 homes at a fireworks amnesty event on Oʻahu on Jan. 11, 2025.

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