Department of Land and Natural Resources Chair Dawn Chang is meeting today with leaders of various Hawaiian organizations over concerns about the curator role at the Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum in Nuʻuanu.
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Prosecutors allege that Mitsunaga & Associates employees conspired to bribe then-Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Keith Kaneshiro with campaign donations in exchange for Kaneshiro's prosecution of a former company employee.
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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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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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A new study by University of Hawaiʻi researchers show that when chlorine in water is mixed with fuel it can produce a substance that is harmful to people.
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