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The bill has passed through the state Legislature and is awaiting Gov. Josh Green’s signature to become law. It would require roasted, instant, or ready-to-drink coffee marketed as "locally sourced" to have at least 51% local coffee.
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In the wake of the death of a nēnē gosling from a disease transmitted by cats, a nēnē research and conservation group is asking members of the community to report cat colony sightings. Jordan Lerma, the executive director of nene.org, spoke with The Conversation about a new mapping project.
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The state Campaign Spending Commission has fined former lawmaker and congressional candidate Kaniela Ing $18,000 for 24 counts of campaign spending violations.
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The nonprofit Pan-Pacific Festival Foundation is organizing the celebration of the bond between Hawai‘i and Japan for its 41st year.
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Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke talked with us about two initiatives she has taken on: broadband and early childhood education.
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The project “We Tell Our Story: Filipino Voices in Hawaii” will be held across the state. It's an effort from the Filipino Association of University Women to document original first-person histories.
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For the Year of the Forest Bird, we share some updated research on our threatened and endangered species. The Conversation talked with Richard "Rick" Camp of the U.S. Geological Survey and Eldridge Naboa of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.
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The DOJ said it would decide within 90 days of the two airlines declaring substantial compliance with the DOJ's second and presumably final document request. On Tuesday, both airlines did that in filings to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which effectively sets Aug. 5 as the deadline for the DOJ to decide on the merger.
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Maui County homeowners negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible for financial help with paying their mortgage through the Maui Homeowner Assistance Fund.
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Punahou School President Michael Latham said Pukui's legacy inspired the naming of the building: Mary Kawena Pukui Learning Commons. This is also in light of the private school's recent revision of its mission statement.
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Oʻahu residents have one year to get their Real ID driver’s license, or state identification cards, to travel by air. Real ID driver’s licenses in Hawaiʻi have a gold circle with a star outline.
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Honolulu has a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% compared to 2015 levels. The deadline is next year. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports that the city is likely to miss the mark — by a lot. Building efficiency and transportation are the largest target areas for cutting carbon emissions.