MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: An innovative conference dedicated to celebrating the artistic expression of Native Hawaiian and Indigenous communities will debut at the University of Hawaii at Manoa this spring. Spearheaded by the pioneering Indigenous performance research institute Ahahui Noii Noeau Oiwi (ANNO), the Noii Nowelo conference March 14-15, seeks to broaden understanding and enrich contributions to the emer  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 29 -- The Hawaii Department of Transportation issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) dedicated the first electric vehicle charging station in Hawaii funded by the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program Wednesday, Feb. 28. The EV charging station at the Kahului Park & Ride on Maui consists of four 150 kW DC fast chargers with Combined Charging System (CCS) and CHArge de MOve (CHAdeMO) ports. The   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 29 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Moanalua Middle School social studies teacher Kimberly Kim was honored today with the 2024 state Teacher of Promise award. The award is granted annually by the Milken Educators of Hawai'i -- a select group of Hawai'i educators who have been recognized by the nationally renowned Milken Family Foundation -- to a classroom teacher for demonstrating outstanding commitment and potentia  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced that on March 1, the $175 million One 'Ohana Fund will be ready to accept applications from survivors of loved ones lost and those seriously injured and hospitalized as a result of the Maui wildfires on August 8, 2023. "This fund is going to help those families who lost a loved one in the devastation of last year's wildfires," said Governor Gree  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 1 (TNSres) -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Following the tragic death of a staff member on Nov. 13, 2023, the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) conducted a full safety and security review of the State Operated Specialized Residential Program (SOSRP) and Hawaii State Hospital (HSH) facilities. With input from SOSRP and HSH staff, DOH took immediate action to tighten security and increase staff-to-patient ratios. Imme  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is in general agreement with today's updated COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DOH continuously reviews data on respiratory pathogens, including the virus that causes COVID-19. The new guidelines reflect the current level of risk, while still protecting the most vulnerable. The advisement eases some restricti  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 1 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Financial and Compliance Audit of the Department of the Attorney General." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Financial Statements, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the audit was to form an opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements for the Department of the Attorney General, as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, an  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 29 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report on Feb. 28, 2024, entitled "Financial Audit of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the State of Hawaii." 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 State of Hawaii's financial statements, as presented in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) fo  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 1 -- Hawaii State Auditor issued the following report (No. 24-03) on Feb. 29, 2024, entitled "Proposed Special and Revolving Fund Analyses." Here are excerpts: * * * AUDITOR'S SUMMARY Sixty-five of the funds proposed in 2024 did not meet criteria. We reviewed 83 Senate and House bills introduced during the 2024 legislative session proposing 65 special and revolving funds of which none met criteria. ONLY ABOUT HALF OF THE MONEY the State spends each year comes from i  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 1 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: Hawaiian Electric will postpone the launch of its new rooftop solar and energy storage programs by one month while the company makes changes approved by the Public Utilities Commission. The new programs, originally scheduled to launch March 1, will now be available to customers starting April 1. The programs, developed under the oversight of the PUC, will consolidate Hawaiian Electric's existing solar and energy   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 1 -- Hawaiian Electric issued the following news release: Hawaiian Electric is seeking public comment for the preliminary draft of the Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), the latest phase of clean energy procurements aimed at stabilizing rates and advancing energy equity, growing the marketplace for large-scale renewables, creating a modern and resilient grid, and securing reliability as existing fossil fuel generators reach the end of their useful   more

MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: What do you feel is the greatest issue facing your home neighborhood? This is one of the questions in a statewide survey conducted by University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers, in partnership with the State of Hawaii--and they need your help! Understanding Hawaii residents' needs and everyday challenges are necessary to develop public policies and programs that improve our quality of lif  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The decommissioning of the University of Hawaii at Hilo Hoku Kea Observatory on the summit of Maunakea is set to begin in March and take about five months to complete. The decommissioning includes the removal of the observatory building, generator building and telecommunications and electrical infrastructure and the restoration of the site that is consistent with the area. Hoku Kea is the second  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 1 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Two new free Hawaiian language resources that aim to highlight the essence of Hawaiian wisdom for enriching kupuna (elder) care have been compiled by University of Hawaii at Manoa researchers. The collections comprise a glossary of words and definitions, and olelo noeau (sayings) and nane (riddles) related to ancestors, elders and aging. The collections were developed by Ha Kupuna, the National R  more

MANOA, Hawaii, March 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: After one of the most intense cyclones in world history tore through the Pacific island of Tanna in Vanuatu, new research led by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa showed the resilience of the island's forests. In the Pacific islands, climate change is expected to increase the intensity and frequency of cyclones, causing huge potential risks to forests and the people who depend on them.   more