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Mary Kamahele Boyd of Hilo, Hawaii | 1935 - 2023 | Obituary

Mary Kamahele Boyd of Hilo, Hawaii | 1935 - 2023 | Obituary




Governor on redevelopment project: 'All of these pieces work together to really alleviate the housing crisis'

The Hawai’i Public Housing Authority (HPHA) announced that Highridge Costa Development Co. will be the Master Developer to redevelop part of the public housing inventory. According to a release by Gov. Josh Green on July 3, there will be multiple phases for the project that will create more than 10,000 affordable housing units for nine properties across Hawai’i.


Harry Ayana Respicio of Papaikou, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary

Harry Ayana Respicio of Papaikou, Hawaii | 2023 | Obituary






HSTA Member Sarah Tochiki: 'We shouldn't be politicizing education in our state or in our country'

More than 3,000 educators gathered in Orlando, Florida on July 5 to advocate for truthfulness in education, and this included almost 90 members of the Hawai’i State Teachers Association (HSTA), according to a news release by the HSTA.


Hawaii's Green inks new bills 'to provide additional support to advance the efforts of many throughout our public school system'

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has signed off on a series of educational bills that his administration is touting as being transformative for the school system going forward.



Dayson Hong Kin Kamalei'oka'ainaahekane'okekai Endo-Wong of Hilo, Hawaii | 1998 - 2023 | Obituary

Dayson Hong Kin Kamalei'oka'ainaahekane'okekai Endo-Wong of Hilo, Hawaii | 1998 - 2023 | Obituary




Vernen Kewini Delaries of Holualoa, Hawaii | 1955 - 2023 | Obituary

Vernen Kewini Delaries of Holualoa, Hawaii | 1955 - 2023 | Obituary



Coffee conference 'was positive and upbeat,' despite challenges facing industry

A Kona-grown parchment-dried Red Bourbon variety produced by Kopiko Farm was the top-scoring coffee at the Hawaii Coffee Association’s 14th Annual Statewide Coffee Cupping Competition.