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If you've ever seen a towering Coast Guard ship lifted out of the ocean and into a dry dock for maintenance, you might have wondered how that's possible. The company Pacific Shipyards International does that regularly, right in Honolulu Harbor. HPR went down to Pier 24 to learn more about dry docking and the kinds of jobs it creates.
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Honolulu improvement projects have been plagued by delays — that was a major finding in a recent audit of the city's Department of Design and Construction. The city auditor analyzed a few of the hundreds of DDC projects from the past few years and found that some had been delayed by months — or even years. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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A first-of-its-kind hurricane shelter could be coming to Windward Oʻahu. A 5-acre plot in Hauʻula is the site of the proposed Koʻolauloa Resilience Community Hub. It would be able to withstand a Category 5 hurricane and provide critical resources — including shelter, food, water, medical services and internet — for up to 30 days during a disaster. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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Burt Lum is head of the Hawaiʻi Broadband and Digital Equity Office, which just released a final draft of its plan to increase connectivity across the state. He spoke to The Conversation about this new roadmap.
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Hawai’i will receive $309 million from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for transportation projects to fix and improve roads, bridges and highways. The U.S. Department of Transportationʻs Federal Highway Administration announced the allocation for Fiscal Year 2024.
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Gov. Josh Green addresses several issues in the aftermath of the deadly Maui wildfires; the Consumer Protection office warns against fundraising scams; Bishop Museum looks to salvage historic artifacts; and local chefs organize to provide free meals to Maui residents impacted by the fires
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The Hawaiʻi County Council unanimously passed a resolution urging the United States Postal Service to increase infrastructure after long-time community concerns.
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The remote peninsula of Kalaupapa, on Molokaʻi's northern coast, will get electrical upgrades in 2025 — and overcome many logistical challenges to complete the project. Reliable electricity is critical to daily life, and the current electrical system is aged and failing. It was first installed in 1969. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has more.
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Compared to the national average, it takes three times longer to obtain building permits in Hawaiʻi — which could add nearly $325,000 to the cost of a home. Gov. Josh Green's latest year-long emergency proclamation creates a working group to expedite housing and infrastructure developments to bypass some specific permit and environmental reviews. HPR's Sabrina Bodon has more.
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The County of Maui will reopen a rural roadway for limited evening and nighttime access for local residents at Alelele Point. The road will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily.