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Korea Tourism Organization and Incheon International Airport Corporation Host Korea Tourism Briefing in Seattle
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) Los Angeles office and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) successfully held a Korea tourism B2B briefing - “Discover Your Korea in...

Matt Elliott to Serve as Next UH Mānoa Athletics Director
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: UH The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Board of Regents unanimously approved the appointment of Matt Elliott as UH Mānoa’s next athletics director during a special meeting on June 16. Elliott was selected...

SUN Bucks Supports Hawaiʻi Families
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in Main Photo courtesy: USDA.gov/summer The Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services (DHS) is helping families provide nutritious food for their keiki through the 2025 SUN Bucks program. Eligible children are receiving $177 in...

Runway rehabilitation project continues at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Posted on Jun 9, 2025 in Airports News, Main, News KONA, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will close Runway 17-35 at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) for one night, from 10 p.m., Wednesday,...

Runway rehabilitation project continues at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
Posted on Jun 9, 2025 in Airports News, Main, News KONA, Hawai‘i – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) will close Runway 17-35 at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) for one night, from 10 p.m., Wednesday,...

DCR News Release – American Idol Finalist Thunderstorm Artis Performs At Hālawa Correctional Facility
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION KA ‘OIHANA HOʻOMALU KALAIMA A HOʻOPONOPONO OLA TOMMY JOHNSON DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE AMERICAN IDOL FINALIST THUNDERSTORM...

7/1/25 – DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS HONOLULU – Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement...

7/1/25 – DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS
Posted on Jul 1, 2025 in DOCARE, Main, News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON DOCARE MARINE PATROLS NOW ON ALL ISLANDS HONOLULU – Marine patrol units of the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Increases Public Safety with the Signing of Fireworks Bills
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed two notable pieces of legislation into law, marking a significant milestone in the effort to curb the illegal use, sale and distribution of fireworks in the state of Hawai‘i. The passage of House...

DBEDT NEWS RELEASE: Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM KA ʻOIHANA HOʻOMOHALA PĀʻOIHANA, ʻIMI WAIWAI A HOʻOMĀKAʻIKAʻI RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION JAMES...

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

Gov. Green Signs Bills to Support Efforts of the Hawaiʻi State Judiciary
From left: State House Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Committee Vice Chair Mahina Poepoe, Gov. Josh Green, State Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Karl Rhoads, and Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald in the governor’s ceremonial...

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Legislation to Uphold Agricultural and Biosecurity Resilience and Support Local Innovation
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed five bills into law today, affirming the commitment to strengthening Hawai‘i’s agricultural and economic sectors for the benefit of the ‘āina, its people, and local businesses. “The health and...

6/27/25 – LAND BOARD VOTES NOT TO ACCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ARMY LEASES ON OʻAHU
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON LAND BOARD VOTES NOT TO ACCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ARMY LEASES ON OʻAHU HONOLULU — Citing significant gaps in environmental analysis as...

6/27/25 – LAND BOARD VOTES NOT TO ACCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ARMY LEASES ON OʻAHU
Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News Releases, slider JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON LAND BOARD VOTES NOT TO ACCEPT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR ARMY LEASES ON OʻAHU HONOLULU — Citing significant gaps in environmental analysis as...

Purdue Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute to embark on expedition to identify Amelia Earhart’s missing plane
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the 88th anniversary of her mysterious disappearance, Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) and Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) announced a remarkable joint effort to locate Amelia...

2025-75 COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL KA ʻOIHANA O KA LOIO KUHINA ANNE LOPEZ ATTORNEY GENERAL LOIO KUHINA COURT ORDER ISSUED BLOCKING THE DISMANTLING OF THE U.S....

News Release – DOH Confirms Ninth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH REPORTS NINTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 25-073 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...

New Book: WHO STOLE MY ATTITUDE? Challenges Readers to Reclaim Positivity in a Negative World
NEW YORK , NY, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In her inspiring new release, Who Stole My Attitude? Positive vs Negative, the best-selling author, mentor, entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, cancer survivor, financial...

Statewide hate crimes and bias incidents hotline now active in Clark, King, and Spokane counties
SEATTLE — Today Washington launches a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline pilot in three counties across the state. According to the FBI’s hate crimes statistics, Washington has been in the top five states with the most reported hate crimes...