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Schatz still pushing State Justice Improvement Act to 'create a justice system that treats people fairly'
By Karen Kidd | Jan 14, 2022
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) is still pushing hard for legislation that would make criminal justice in the U.S. more fair for its poorest citizens.
Applications are open for relaunched 'Green Jobs Youth Corps' to 'build a restorative economy in Hawaii'
By Karen Kidd | Nov 20, 2021
Applications are now open for 130 Green Job Youth Corps jobs, a continuation of the state's Kupu ‘Āina Corps program, to help the environment and the economy, the governor's office announced this week.
Schatz: 'Billions of dollars are coming' from Hawaii's share of the federal infrastructure package
By Karen Kidd | Nov 19, 2021
The $2.8 billion that is Hawaii's share from the bipartisan infrastructure package, money expected to help repair fix the islands' aging infrastructure, is on its way, the state's senior U.S. senator said.
Survey finds that Hawaiians want the state 'to be directly involved in managing tourism'
By Karen Kidd | Jun 7, 2021
A recent survey found that most Hawaiians are happy that tourism is rebounding after more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but their enthusiasm has limits.
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii administers federally funded COVID-19-driven assistance for rent, utilities
By Karen Kidd | May 4, 2021
Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island is one of seven local nonprofits partnering to provide millions of dollars in rental and utility assistance to households struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawaii Community Lending partnership will serve '3,400 households' via federal funding distribution
By Karen Kidd | May 3, 2021
A Hawaii-based lending nonprofit is one of seven local organizations partnering to disburse millions in Hawaii County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds for rental and utility assistance to thousands of households struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.
European-based researchers target how COVID-19 exacerbated moral injury, trauma
By Karen Kidd | Apr 5, 2021
The stresses endured by health care workers, exacerbated by the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, are generally acknowledged. Now two European-based studies are trying to figure out the nature of that COVID-driven stress and what to do about it.
Hawaiian graduation rates decline amid pandemic
By Karen Kidd | Feb 16, 2021
As Hawaii Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto heads into her fourth year in that seat, it appears the state's graduation rate, which had been on the upswing, is going down, the Honolulu Civil Beat reported earlier this month.
COVID-19 restrictions haven't kept Hawaii visitors from being 'mostly happy,' tourism authority study says
By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2021
COVID-19 didn't keep most visitors to Hawaii during a two-week period that included the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays from enjoying themselves, a recent study found.
Oahu, Hawaii Island sustain biggest drop in short-term vacation rentals
By Karen Kidd | Feb 7, 2021
Oahu and Hawaii Island sustained the biggest drop in the number of properties listed as short-term vacation rentals, which has declined by as much as half in all the islands compared to pre-COVID days, according to a recent Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) news report.