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The nearly $3.4 billion dry dock modernization project at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard is spurring creative thinking to fill the engineering jobs needed over the next several years.
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The Honolulu Salary Commission wants to give the chief medical examiner a $400,000 salary for the next fiscal year, citing staffing shortages in the department. The deputy medical examiner position has been vacant since 2019, and the city has struggled to hire and retain forensic pathologists. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.
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The Conversation looks closer at the pre-planning going into the Navy’s largest construction project in its history — and it's happening at the Pearl Harbor shipyard. We spoke with project manager Roy Morioka.
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The Conversation talked to Scott Fisher, who is with the Hawaiʻi Land Trust, about these jobs that are available now with no prior experience necessary.
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A measure that would eliminate general excise tax for independent primary care medical services advanced out of the House Finance Committee. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.
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The commission wants to give councilmembers and top department officials a 3.59% raise for the upcoming fiscal year. It's part of an ongoing plan to ensure competitive salaries and help fill a high vacancy rate. Some of the highest city positions would not receive increases because their salaries were deemed adequate, such as the mayor and the managing director. HPR's Mark Ladao explains.
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The Conversation talked with HPU Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer Walsh about what's in store.
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A new dry dock at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam is the most expensive construction project in Navy history. In preparation for the influx of supplies and workers, the Navy said it plans to avoid adding to congested Oʻahu roadways by busing in people from a parking lot at Aloha Stadium. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz has more.
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Lawmakers are considering a measure that would create a paid family leave program. The program is an insurance-based model, requiring both employers and employees would pay into a state trust fund through payroll deductions. HPR's Ashley Mizuo explains.
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Job seekers are invited to attend a hiring event taking place this week at Leeward Community College. Those interested in applying for jobs are encouraged to bring copies of their resume or examples of work.