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Environment Rankings 

Hawaii second most sustainable state: study

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments farming, renewable, Solar, sustainability

A recent study concludes that Hawaii is the second best U.S. state for ‘green living’, beaten to the top spot

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Electric Bike
Rankings 

Hawaii residents most interested in electric bikes

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Searches for “electric bike” have exploded throughout the U.S., hitting an all-time high in the Summer of 2022.

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Health Rankings 

Hawaii Residents Report the Least Amount of Sleep

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

New research has revealed that Hawaii is the US state where residents are getting the least amount of sleep. The

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Government Transportation 

State announces more red light camera locations

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments camera, red light, safety, traffic, traffic light, transportation

The state Department of Transportation announced the full selection of sites for its red light camera pilot.

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Business Rankings 

Hawaii tops list of photographers per capita in the U.S.

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments photo, photographers, photogs, photos

In brief… A new study reveals that Hawaii has the most photographers in the country. The research, conducted by royalty-free

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Education 

Underrepresented women among STEM faculty at UH get boost

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

UH Mānoa’s women were more than 50% of the student population, but less than 34% of the STEM faculty population.

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Events 

Shaka documentary invites public to finale filming

September 18, 2022September 18, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments documentary, filming, shaka, shakacon

Attendees will be treated to a luau dinner, a live show, shaka gift bags, and music by Henry Kapono, music director for the film.

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Crime Tourism 

Organized Retail Crime on the Rise, Violent Report Finds

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Wayne Akiyama 0 Comments crime, retail, theft

“Retail theft” is usually associated with shoplifters. But according to a report from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering

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Technology Tourism Transportation Updates 

Hawaiian Airlines and Par Hawaii Seeks to Fly the Greener Skies

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Wayne Akiyama 0 Comments aviation, energy, transportation

Hawaiian Airlines and local energy company Par Hawaii teamed up to explore the possibility of making flying friendlier to the

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Environment Technology Updates 

Maui’s Ma‘alaea Harbor is the First of 6 Off-Grid Biodiesel Fueling Stations in the State 

June 12, 2022June 15, 2022 Wayne Akiyama 0 Comments biodesel, energy, maui

Pacific Biodiesel installed the state’s first off-grid fueling station, operated by the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural

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Environment Government 

Honolulu Zoo gains ‘bee-friendly’ herb garden

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments honolulu, mayor, zoo

Volunteers, including Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and city council member Calvin Say, helped plant a herb garden for pollinators. Approximately

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Business Health 

Medical cannabis outfit opens Ala Moana location

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments cannabis, medicalmarijuana, mmj

“My partner Dr. Chang and I own Medical Marijuana Hawaii, we are a doctor’s office, not a dispensary. We help patients obtain medical cannabis licenses, we’ve helped thousands of patients over the last three and a half years.”

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Tourism 

LGBTQ travel media brand Lei plans expansion

March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments bisexual, gay, lei, lesbian, lgbtq, tourism, travel

Lei seeks out the most inspiring voices and experiences in the most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ travelers.

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Business Sports 

New ‘athleisure’ brand launches with hybrid bra

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Ryan Ozawa 0 Comments apparel, athleisure, athletics, leisure

Hawaii-based SOL VAE announces the availability of its innovative hybrid bra—a multifunctional garment designed for active experiences on land and water.

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Media 

Lanai Tabura returns to radio with KUMU

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments kumu, radio

Comedian, TV host, and actor Lanai Tabura is returning to Honolulu radio on 94.7 KUMU-FM. Beginning March 7, “Lanai’s Traffic

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Business 

Big Island-based Hamajang Studio celebrates first anniversary

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments aia, architecture, design

In its first year of business, the firm has 11 active projects at different phases of construction and design.

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Business History 

Parker Ranch to donate historic Pukalani Stables

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Parker Ranch has announced that it intends to donate their historic Pukalani Stables to the Paniolo Preservation Society.

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Entertainment Media 

Filmed on Oahu, ‘Lost Treasure’ debuts Jan. 11

January 5, 2022January 5, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments dvd, film, movie, vod

A new family adventure film that was shot entirely on location on Oahu will be available on VOD and DVD across the US and Canada on Tuesday, January 11.

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Tourism Transportation 

Hawaii changes ‘Safe Travels’ quarantine, survey requirements

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments covid, covid19, safetravels, tourism, tourists, travel, visitors

The State of Hawaii has made adjustments to the Safe Travels Hawaii Program’s entry requirements relating to COVID-19.

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Business Food 

Meadow Gold sued for misrepresenting its milk as locally produced

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments dairies, dairy, milk

Meadow gold and two mainland dairies are being sued in federal court for falsely advertising mainland milk as locally produced.

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Business Government Tourism 

Wedding photographers ordered to cease illegal operations

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Kaua‘i Professional Association Says Renegades Are Impacting Business There’s no argument the photos are stunning, with brides and grooms perched

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Crime Environment Government History 

Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs damaged

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Officers are asking for help to try and identify the person or persons who damaged this important cultural site.

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Business Politics 

Immigrants boost Hawaii economy by $17 billion

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments immigrants, immigration

Hawaii’s foreign-born residents make up about 20 percent of our population and are not only essential workers, they are our relatives, our co-workers, and our friends.

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Government Politics 

Number of people leaving Hawaii doubles in 2020

December 24, 2020December 25, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments census, exodus, population, residents

The number of people leaving in fiscal 2020 was almost five times
what local economic researchers were predicting just weeks ago

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Government Health Tourism Transportation 

Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days

December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between

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Business 

Special Aloha Shirt Celebrates 40 Years of The Nature Conservancy

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments alohashirts, nature

Hawaii sportswear brand Kahala this week released a special edition aloha shirt marking the 40th anniversary of Hawaii chapter of The Nature

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Dillingham Airfield
Business Tourism Transportation 

Groups fight to keep Dillingham Airfield open

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments aircraft, airfield, airport, dillingham, northshore, pilots

“This is the number one drop zone in the world. More people jump out of airplanes at Dillingham than any place else in the world, so it’s a travesty.”

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Business Education Real Estate 

COVID-19 discount offered on real estate licensing course

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments dcca, realestate, realtor

“The pandemic has caused tremendous financial hardship for many people… We want to offer them the opportunity for a new career in the real estate industry.”

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Business Featured 

New Cat Cafe in Kaimuki Opening Next Week

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments cat, catcafe, cats, kaimuki

Like most cat cafes in the United States, Popoki and Tea will house rescue cats until they are adopted out. To enter the “cat lounge,” guests pay a contribution that goes toward the care and housing for the 15-20 cats.

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Education Featured Government 

Study: Cost of living, salaries are top issues for Hawaii’s teachers

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 Hawaii Star Wire 0 Comments

Results from an independent teacher compensation study commissioned by HIDOE show Hawaii’s cost of living and compression of salaries for experienced educators as the top challenges to recruiting and retaining public school teachers.

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