According to this year's Point in Time Count, the amount of people experiencing homelessness increased by about 12%. For those unsheltered, the increase was higher at 17%. Throughout one day in January, volunteers surveyed Oʻahu's homeless population. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the latest data.
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The Community Representation Initiative for Red Hill announced this week that chemicals, also known as PFAS, have been found in the Navy’s water system. The detections were found at homes at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
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Hawaiʻi drivers will soon be able to get a license plate with famed Hawaiian waterman Duke Kahanamoku. Money from the new plates will go towards promoting water safety.
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A University of Hawaiʻi study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui has found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health.
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Hawai‘i will host the world’s largest celebration of Indigenous Pacific Islanders for the first time in June. It's only three weeks away and officials are still looking for a handful of volunteers.
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Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaiʻi has been crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned citing her mental health. Gankiewicz, a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit, will hold the title until August — the remainder of the pageant's term.
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A new president will take office in Taiwan on Monday. He's the former vice president, but the new administration will be facing some different challenges. HPR's Bill Dorman has more in today's Asia Minute.
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When we think about comedy in Hawaiʻi, names like Tumua Tuinei and Frank De Lima come to mind. These days, the Hawaii Comedy Festival carries on that tradition by showcasing original comedy by local performers and writers. Founder Kimee Balmilero sat down to talk about what attendees can expect at the Doris Duke Theatre on May 17 and 18.
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