Keanakolu Orchard, also known as the Humuʻula Orchard, will be temporarily closed for maintenance. The orchard is located at an elevation of approximately 6,000 feet and hosts a variety of non-native fruit trees such as apple, cherry, plum, and apricot.
The closure is scheduled to last until Friday, February 14. Personal collection permits can be obtained online or at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife’s (DOFAW) Hawaiʻi Island District Office in Hilo.
U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii and Representative Derek Tran of California have introduced a bicameral resolution to mark the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States.
U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii and Tammy Duckworth of Illinois have reintroduced the Reuniting Families Act of 2025, aiming to address issues in the U.S. family immigration system that has not seen significant reform in over thirty years.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has ordered the immediate closure of Himalayan Kitchen LLC in Kaimuki, located at 1137 11th Ave., Suite 205.
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