Honolulu Zoo gains ‘bee-friendly’ herb garden
Volunteers, including Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi and city council member Calvin Say, helped plant a herb garden for pollinators. Approximately
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Medical cannabis outfit opens Ala Moana location
“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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LGBTQ travel media brand Lei plans expansion
Lei seeks out the most inspiring voices and experiences in the most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ travelers.
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Lanai Tabura returns to radio with KUMU
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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Big Island-based Hamajang Studio celebrates first anniversary
In its first year of business, the firm has 11 active projects at different phases of construction and design.
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Parker Ranch to donate historic Pukalani Stables
Parker Ranch has announced that it intends to donate their historic Pukalani Stables to the Paniolo Preservation Society.
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Filmed on Oahu, ‘Lost Treasure’ debuts Jan. 11
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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Hawaii changes ‘Safe Travels’ quarantine, survey requirements
The State of Hawaii has made adjustments to the Safe Travels Hawaii Program’s entry requirements relating to COVID-19.
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Meadow Gold sued for misrepresenting its milk as locally produced
Meadow gold and two mainland dairies are being sued in federal court for falsely advertising mainland milk as locally produced.
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Wedding photographers ordered to cease illegal operations
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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Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphs damaged
Officers are asking for help to try and identify the person or persons who damaged this important cultural site.
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Immigrants boost Hawaii economy by $17 billion
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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Number of people leaving Hawaii doubles in 2020
The number of people leaving in fiscal 2020 was almost five times
what local economic researchers were predicting just weeks ago
Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days
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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Special Aloha Shirt Celebrates 40 Years of The Nature Conservancy
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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Groups fight to keep Dillingham Airfield open
“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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COVID-19 discount offered on real estate licensing course
“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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New Cat Cafe in Kaimuki Opening Next Week
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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Study: Cost of living, salaries are top issues for Hawaii’s teachers
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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Fans of ‘LOST’ to gather in Honolulu for final ‘LOST Con’
More than 200 fans of the hit television series LOST from around the world are currently registered to attend LOST 2020, a fan festival on Oahu, May 21-24.
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For some corals, meals can come with a side of plastic
Tiny microplastic particles are about as common in the ocean today as plastic is in our daily lives. Synthetic clothing,
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4th annual state hackathon seeks innovation for public agencies
Gov. David Ige’s vision for the HACC when it began in 2015 included providing an opportunity for civic engagement with
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‘Rapid Ohia Death’ spotted on Oahu
One of the species of fungus causing Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) was recently detected for the first time on Oahu.
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New Honolulu Cat Cafe ‘Popoki and Tea’ Secures Kaimuki Location
A new cat cafe is coming to Honolulu. Popoki and Tea has signed a lease for a streetfront retail space
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UH astronomers successfully predict path of incoming asteroid
For the first time, astronomers at the University of Hawaii have demonstrated that their ATLAS and Pan-STARRS survey telescopes can
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TMT construction gets green light
Gov. David Ige announced that the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) issued a notice to proceed (NTP)
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UH team studies physics through Japan particle collider
Successfully circulating the electron beam marks the beginning of the phase three of the SuperKEKB project, Japan’s largest electron-positron collider, built 11 meters underground on the KEK Tsukuba campus.
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HPU unveils new logo, designed by Sig Zane
Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) unveiled its new logo today, designed by the legendary Hawaiian artists and storytellers of Sig Zane
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State Department enlists Hawaii Open Data for Tunisia project
The U.S. Department of State is funding a project to improve the use of open data in Tunisia, and has
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King Tides, Supermoon returning for New Year’s Day
Shortly after 2018 begins, we’ll experience an exceptionally rare and noticeable King Tide. It peaks at 3:54 a.m. Jan. 1 in Honolulu when our New Year’s Eve champagne buzz has worn off.
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