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ConFest will return to Hawaiʻi's art scene after a four-year pause. The five-day event is officially called the National Asian American Theater Conference and will offer live performances and workshops.
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The University of Hawai‘i Maui College received what's believed to be the largest collection of "sugar art" from Maui resident Jo Rockwell. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on its significance.
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This is National Small Business Week. Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier has more on the state of small businesses across the Hawaiian Islands.
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Senate Bill 3202 would allow two accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, to be built on residential properties. Most of the opposition came from lawmakers who represent urban Honolulu.
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The School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability, or SEEQS, received a Building Hope Impact Award out of charter schools nationwide.
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The sleepy town of Kaimukī comes alive through the ink sketches of retired G-70 architect Hitoshi Hida. His new book is a collection of drawings of the people and the architecture of a neighborhood near and dear to his heart.
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The career of Māori music artist Stan Walker continues to grow beyond his native New Zealand. The Conversation’s Russell Subiono got the chance to talk to Walker ahead of his concert this Saturday on Oʻahu.
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It’s the end of the state’s legislative session, and lawmakers have made it clear that invasive species are a top priority. The state Department of Agriculture is receiving substantial support for its invasive species programs and staff.
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State lawmakers appropriated funds for more firefighting equipment and a state fire marshal after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century ripped through the historic Maui town of Lahaina and exposed shortcomings in the state’s readiness for such flames.
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Measures aiming to improve language access in Hawai‘i passed their final reading in the House and Senate on Wednesday. The bills will head to the governor’s office for final approval.
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A new report puts Honolulu at the middle of the pack when it comes to advancing clean energy goals. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote explains.
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The policy, announced by Mayor Richard Bissen and grassroots advocacy group Lahaina Strong, is intended to free up housing for displaced families devastated by the August wildfires. The county will have the authority to enact this policy due to the state Legislature's final approval of Senate Bill 2919.