HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on Jan. 25, 2024: The Department of the Attorney General successfully obtained a temporary restraining order (TRO) against North Shore Oahu beachfront homeowners Richard and Joann Palmer, which orders the immediate stoppage of all construction activities on an unpermitted seawall through February 3, 2024. Between January 13 and 19, 2024, the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Offic  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- First Insurance Co. of Hawaii issued the following news release: The American Heart Association has awarded First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) national Gold level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association's 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard(TM). FICOH is the only Hawaii-based company to receive Gold level recognition for 2023. It has been awarded Gold in five of the past six years. The Scorecard is des  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 24 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * "This scholarship has been helping continue my education goals without the burden of student loans. I've recently had a baby and lost my hometown due to wildfires, but not having to worry about paying for school has been uplifting." - Hawai'i Promise scholarship recipient One of many powerful testimonies that are part of the 2023 annual report to the Hawaii State Legislature on the University of Haw  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 24 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is increasing air monitoring and sampling in Lahaina and Olowalu as Phase II debris removal commences. The increased air monitoring and sampling are being conducted to ensure that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris removal activities do not significantly impact air quality. The sampling and monitoring will continue throughout the debris removal work. "R  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., in his second annual State of the State address, today proposed legislative and executive action this year to support further recovery for the people of Maui; to make housing more available and affordable for Hawaii residents; to reduce homelessness and lower the cost of living in our state. "Today I am here to report that -- although we have faced great challe  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * "This scholarship has been helping continue my education goals without the burden of student loans. I've recently had a baby and lost my hometown due to wildfires, but not having to worry about paying for school has been uplifting." - Hawaii Promise scholarship recipient * * * One of many powerful testimonies that are part of the 2023 annual report to the Hawaii State Legislature  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 23 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on Jan. 22, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of Transportation, Administration Division." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements of the Department of Transportation, Administration Division, as of and for th  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 26 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has been awarded $74 million in competitive grant funds for the Hawaii Belt Road Bridges Rehabilitation Project. The Hawaii Belt Road Bridges Rehabilitation Project will fund the rehabilitation of the Nanue and Hakalau stream bridges on Route 19 to include replacement of the underlying bridge substructure and environmental remediation. The grant award i  more

MELBOURNE, Florida, Jan. 23 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: Nature's finest handiwork was Ken Lindeman's companion. The waters of Chesapeake Bay, the ocean ecosystems of Oahu, Hawaii, the coastal estuaries around Jupiter, Florida--wherever he was during his early life, his connection to such areas of beauty and complexity grew, as did his interest in the science behind them. From an early age, he says, "the science was always there." It was arm-in-arm with curios  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- George Washington University issued the following news: A new U.S. government analysis finds nearly 75% of the U.S. could experience damaging shaking from earthquakes in the next century, The Washington Post reported. According to the National Seismic Hazard Model, the greatest risks are in southern Alaska, California and Hawaii, while parts of the Mississippi Valley are predicted to have a 90% chance of experiencing damaging shaking in the next century. Central Virginia   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Jan. 24 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: Raymond James Affordable Housing Investments (RJAHI), a leading national sponsor of affordable housing, has hired Ted Holman as vice president of institutional sales for the Western Region. Based in San Francisco, Holman will raise investment capital for affordable multifamily developments qualifying for Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and for the preservation of affordable housing. He will cov  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 26 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Students enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician program at the University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC) will now be able to complete coursework that allows them to become certified to provide immunizations in their future employment, thanks to a new partnership between UHMC and the University of Hawaii at Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP). "For pharmacy technicians to get immunization  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 27 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Honolulu, HI, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA - The University of Hawaii (UH) and Ocean Networks, Inc. (ONI) announce a $120 million, public-private partnership to construct a submarine optical fiber cable system that will connect the Hawaiian Islands and improve and expand high-speed broadband internet throughout the state. The project, the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL), is a key component of Co  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Multifamily buildings in Honolulu without air conditioning will become increasingly warmer in the decades to come with "comfort levels" dropping by 42% by 2080 without interventions. That's according to a University of Hawaii at Manoa study that delves into the future challenges to unconditioned (no control of the temperature or humidity) multifamily buildings. The research is contributin  more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Humpback whale singing dominates the marine soundscape during winter months off Maui. New research revealed a daily pattern wherein whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening. The findings were led by the University of Hawaii, in partnership with NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, and published in   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Scientists have found a new non-invasive way to identify a deadly virus in dolphins that could be a testing breakthrough. For the first time, researchers at the University of Hawaii Health and Stranding Lab have successfully detected Fraser's morbillivirus, which can cause respiratory and neurological disease, in the feces of a dolphin. The findings published in Marine Mammal Science prov  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Jan. 26 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawai'i (UH) and Ocean Networks, Inc. (ONI) announce a $120 million, public-private partnership to construct a submarine optical fiber cable system that will connect the Hawaiian Islands and improve and expand high-speed broadband internet throughout the state. The project, the Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL), is a key component of Connect Kakou, the state's broadband initiative, a top   more