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Gov. Josh Green has announced a new partnership with HomeAid Hawai‘i to build 450 units for Maui wildfire survivors who were not eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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The Summer Fun program is the largest of its kind in the state with 60 locations on Oʻahu. The program began in 1944 to provide positive engagement of children during World War II.
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Hawaiʻi stands to receive over $62 million from the Environmental Protection Agency for solar programs. The money comes from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, which represents a $27 billion federal investment in reducing carbon emissions and the cost of electric bills across the country.
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Kim Coco Iwamoto spoke to The Conversation about the revenue the state would lose from passing HB 2653. She also shared her perspective as an heir to Roberts Hawaii, her family's tour and transportation company.
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Brother-sister duo Steven Ai and Carol Ai May are the third generation of the family that runs City Mill's eight locations on Oʻahu. Steven Ai spoke to The Conversation about maintaining a longtime Hawaiʻi business.
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A new study found these endemic Hawaiian spiders use chemicals to seek out potential partners and recognize their own species. UC Berkeley postdoctoral researcher Ashley Adams led that skin-crawling research on the Hawaiian Tetragnatha spider.
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A monthly Maui Strong Support Group offers connection for those affected by the Maui wildfires.
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Kauaʻi Habitat for Humanity acquired six properties in Kīlauea from non-profit workforce housing developer Permanently Affordable Living Hawaiʻi. It's estimated that the house offerings may be out as soon as the end of May.
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Some important invasive species bills are close to making it through this legislative session. It’s clear that prevention of invasive species is a focus for state lawmakers this year.
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While the state is still dealing with the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, the state legislature is considering a measure to address property damage in the case of future catastrophic wildfires.The measure would allow stakeholders to pay into a wildfire relief fund that would compensate property owners in the case of another wildfire.
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The exhibit has two kai-centered banners and sculptures of sea animals made from recycled clothes from artist Jane Chang Mi and her son. It is on display at Honolulu Hale until May 17.
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The statement released by Maui County provided clarifications on various details including when Mayor Richard Bissen issued a county emergency proclamation. The county says it produced hundreds of pages of documents to investigators. State Attorney General Anne Lopez says she welcomes the county supplementing the facts.