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DBEDT website looks at state’s defense economy

HONOLULU – The State of Hawai‘i’s Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) announced the launch of its Hawaii Defense Economy (HDE) website, which includes…

County opens Rise to Work program for residents

LIHU‘E — Workers displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic can look for opportunities through the Rise to Work program that was established by the County of…

Russian Fort webinar, Sept. 10

WAIMEA — Commonly known as The Russian Fort, Pa‘ula‘ula or Fort Elizabeth, the place was built by Hawaiians as part of King Kaumuali‘i’s residential compound…

Kawakami’s Rule 17 clarifies quarantine locations

LIHU‘E — Yesterday, Mayor Derek Kawakami announced a new Emergency Rule 17 that clarifies quarantine periods for those traveling under critical infrastructure allowances. Gov. David…

UH Manoa in top 1% of worldwide universities

HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa is in the top 1% of more than 26,000 worldwide universities, according to the 2021 Times Higher…

Decision on proposed Hanalei brewery deferred

LIHU‘E — The proposal for a new brewpub in Hanalei was before the Planning Commission Tuesday, but because of an influx of new public testimony,…

Multiple agencies contain airport fire

LIHU‘E — Firefighters contained a 100-acre brushfire that broke out near the makai side of Lihu‘e Airport on Monday afternoon. One firefighter was injured and…

Hole-in-one for Gibson

WAILUA — Kenui Gibson of Wailua carded a hole-in-one on the 245 yard, Par 3, third hole at the Wailua Golf Course using a Ping…