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Schatz asks White House to grant clemency to 77-year-old incarcerated Native American rights activist
By John Suayan | Feb 9, 2022
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) has joined the call for the release of incarcerated Native American rights activist Leonard Peltier.
Microsoft to 'empower' frontline workers with new technology amid pandemic
By John Suayan | Jan 24, 2022
Microsoft Corp. announced Jan. 12 new research and technology to assist millions of frontline workers.
Study shows CO2 emissions worldwide may have been flat for a decade
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2021
Data from the Global Carbon Project released last month shows carbon dioxide emissions have risen this year following a COVID-19 pandemic-related drop in 2020.
Hawaii is expected to receive $2.8 billion from federal infrastructure package, 'a once-in-a-generation investment'
By John Suayan | Nov 18, 2021
The State of Hawaii is expected to receive $2.8 billion as part of the recently approved $1 trillion federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
IATSE agreement prevents film industry strike: 'Unions are crucial in fighting for economic justice'
By John Suayan | Oct 31, 2021
Hawaii’s film industry has dodged a bullet after the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) earlier this month struck a tentative contract agreement with Hollywood studios.
University of Hawaii at Hilo men's golf concludes fall season with sixth-place finish at Dennis Rose Tournament
By John Suayan | Oct 31, 2021
The University of Hawaii (UH) at Hilo finished in sixth place at the Dennis Rose Intercollegiate men's golf tournament at the Waikoloa Beach Course.
University of Hawaii at Hilo women's volleyball team records bounce-back win over Point Loma
By John Suayan | Oct 30, 2021
The University of Hawaii at Hilo Vulcans women's volleyball team didn’t waste time in moving on from their streak-snapping loss to Concordia Irvine on Oct. 25.
End of Hawaii eviction moratorium has come and gone: 'Thanks to vaccines, many residents are now back at work'
By John Suayan | Aug 27, 2021
With time having run out on Hawaii’s eviction moratorium, struggling renters have resorted to mediation to keep from ending up on the street.
Hawaii to use $3.1 million to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among homeless and inmates 'to keep people healthy and safe'
By John Suayan | Aug 10, 2021
An allocation of $3.1 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan will help the state of Hawaii detect and prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks among people experiencing homelessness and prison populations.
Hawaii County has a shortage of 287 primary care physicians
By John Suayan | Aug 3, 2021
Hawaii’s largest county by land size is at the mercy of an alarmingly high physician shortage.
Schatz introduces the Future of Local News Act: 'Local journalism is an irreplaceable public service'
By John Suayan | Jun 10, 2021
Four Democratic lawmakers -- Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) -- have reintroduced a bill that would provide aid to the struggling local news industry in the U.S.