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The National Science Foundation has until September to decide on advancing the Thirty Meter Telescope to the final design stage. The TMT is competing against a telescope project in Chile for limited NSF funding.
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May 6 is the last day for Hawaiʻi public school employees to sign up for free Hawaiian language courses this summer.
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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.
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The County of Maui filed the complaint saying carriers failed to give proper notification about the widespread cellular service outages during the height of emergency response to the August wildfires.
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The White House has a new curator and Donna Hayashi Smith is the first Asian American to hold the post. Originally from Hawaiʻi, Hayashi Smith joined the White House curator's office in 1995 and has served under five presidents.