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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has reported the first influenza-associated death of a child in Hawaiʻi for the 2024-2025 flu season.

Legislation proposed to enhance conservation efforts for historical government records

U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono and Ed Markey have introduced the Public Archives Resiliency Act, a bill designed to authorize grants for the preservation, climate resilience, adaptation, and continuity of essential government records.

Hale Mōʻiliʻili breaks ground as DHHL's first high-rise rental apartment

In Honolulu, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has initiated construction on its first high-rise rental apartment.

Hawaii urges voluntary pause on bird movement due to avian flu detection

In response to the detection of avian flu in Hawaii's wastewater and wild birds, state agencies are recommending a voluntary 90-day pause on the interisland movement of poultry and other bird species.

5 million awarded for Hawaii's forestland conservation

By Big Island Times | Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono has announced that Hawaii will receive $5 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid in forest management and restoration activities.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court educates students with community outreach at Mililani High

By Big Island Times | Dec 11, 2024

The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court held a session at Mililani High School on December 10, as part of the Judiciary's Courts in the Community outreach program.

Avian flu detected in wastewater sample at Hilo treatment plant

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has identified H5 avian influenza in a wastewater sample collected on December 2 at the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant on Hawaiʻi Island.

H5 avian flu detected at wastewater site in Hilo

The Hawai‘i Department of Health's State Laboratories Division has identified H5 avian influenza in a wastewater sample from the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant on Hawaiʻi Island.

Senators urge Biden to protect immigrant families before Trump's inauguration

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono, alongside six fellow senators, has called on President Joe Biden to take action to protect immigrant families before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.

Hawaii enhances prescription monitoring program with new technology

The Department of Law Enforcement's Narcotics Enforcement Division (NED) in Honolulu is making significant enhancements to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).

Hawai'i recognizes IT advancements at inaugural technology awards

By Big Island Times | Dec 9, 2024

The Office of Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) has announced the winners of the first State of Hawaiʻi Technology-Enhanced Business Capability Awards Program.

Star Light program reconnects incarcerated women with their children

By Big Island Times | Dec 8, 2024

The Women’s Community Correctional Center (WCCC) in Honolulu recently held a special event, Star Light, Star Bright Kids’ Day, in collaboration with the Pūʻā Foundation and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.

Hawaii DOH approves Cure Oahu's third retail facility for medical cannabis

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has granted approval for TCG Retro Market 1, doing business as Cure Oahu, to operate as a medical cannabis retail dispensary.

Hawai‘i Department of Health receives $11.99M grant for children's mental health services

The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) has received an $11.99 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Travel-related dengue case reported on Oʻahu by health department

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, raising the total number of cases in the state to 15 for 2024.

DOH approves Cure Oahu's third medical cannabis dispensary in Kailua

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has granted TCG Retro Market 1, operating as Cure Oahu, permission to proceed with its third retail facility after passing a final on-site inspection.

Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act passes unanimously in Senate

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono and U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda have expressed their approval following the unanimous passage of the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act by the Senate.

Hawai'i reports travel-related dengue case; total reaches 15 statewide

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a new case of travel-related dengue virus on Oʻahu.

Good Jobs Hawai'i introduces new creative industry training courses for Spring 2025