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RELEASE: SCOTT SAIKI APPOINTED HAWAI‘I INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance
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July 19, 2025
Posted on Jul 18, 2025 in News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS KA ʻOIHANA PILI KĀLEPA NADINE Y. ANDO DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE SCOTT SAIKI...
Kamehameha Highway Rehabilitation to begin work fronting Waimea Bay, Monday, July 21
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
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July 19, 2025
Posted on Jul 18, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is providing this update on the Joseph P. Leong Highway and Kamehameha Highway Rehabilitation – From Waimea Bay Beach Park to ʻŌpaeʻula...
Kamehameha Highway Rehabilitation to begin work fronting Waimea Bay, Monday, July 21
State of Hawaii Department of Transportation
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July 19, 2025
Posted on Jul 18, 2025 in Highways News, Main, News HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is providing this update on the Joseph P. Leong Highway and Kamehameha Highway Rehabilitation – From Waimea Bay Beach Park to ʻŌpaeʻula...
The Pink Salt Trick Recipe for Fast Weight Loss Trend in 2025: Why LipoVive Is the Research-Backed Alternative
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 24, 2025
Albany, New York, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A trending pink salt recipe is sweeping TikTok as a supposed shortcut for weight loss. But what’s really behind this viral drink, and why are experts raising concerns? In this report, we break...
YMCA of the USA Taps Greg Waibel as New Chief Operating Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 23, 2025
CHICAGO, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), the national resource office for the nearly 2,600 Ys across the country, will welcome Greg Waibel as its new Chief Operating Officer next month. In this role, Waibel will oversee...
Real Veterans, Real Voices- Suffering in Silence: A Roll Call for Community Inclusion
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
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July 22, 2025
Real Veterans, Real Voices- Suffering in Silence: A Roll Call for Community Inclusion Your Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Suicide Prevention Team would like to recognize the importance of not only mental health wellness but...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws to Stabilize Property Insurance Market and Support Homeless Youth
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 7, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed significant bills into law to stabilize the state’s property insurance market and expand essential resources for youth and young adults facing homelessness. As Hawai‘i continues to face a nuanced...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts Laws to Stabilize Property Insurance Market and Support Homeless Youth
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 7, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed significant bills into law to stabilize the state’s property insurance market and expand essential resources for youth and young adults facing homelessness. As Hawai‘i continues to face a nuanced...
California Water Service Group Awards $80,000 in Scholarships to 13 Students Set on Improving Their Communities
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 14, 2025
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen rising stars from California, Hawaii, New Mexico, and Washington who have chosen higher education to better themselves and their communities have been awarded a total of $80,000 in...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Bills to Enhance Water Safety and Kūpuna Care
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 3, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed four measures into law today to strengthen Hawai‘i’s public safety through the enactment of safety measures and protocols surrounding retention and detention ponds, as well as legislation that...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Signs Bills to Enhance Water Safety and Kūpuna Care
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 3, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed four measures into law today to strengthen Hawai‘i’s public safety through the enactment of safety measures and protocols surrounding retention and detention ponds, as well as legislation that...
Kellogg man convicted of felony for illegally killing and wasting a trophy bull moose in Kootenai County
Idaho Fish and Game
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July 21, 2025
On July 8, 2025, Black was sentenced in Kootenai County District Court to: $1,500.00 in fines $10,000.00 in restitution $250.00 in meat processing fees $245.50 in court costs Six months incarceration in county jail Three years of supervised...
KAUAʻI DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE RELEASES REPORT OF ISLAND-WIDE CASPER SURVEY
Hawaii State Department of Health
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July 12, 2025
Posted on Jul 11, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Department of Health (DOH) Kauaʻi District Health Office (KDHO) has released its report of the 2025 Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey. From June 23-27, 2025,...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Finalizes Veto Decisions
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 4, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today finalized veto decisions and issued eight vetoes of the 20 bills on the Intent-to-Veto list. As of today, Governor Green has taken action on 304 of the 320 bills passed by the Legislature in the 2025...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Finalizes Veto Decisions
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 4, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today finalized veto decisions and issued eight vetoes of the 20 bills on the Intent-to-Veto list. As of today, Governor Green has taken action on 304 of the 320 bills passed by the Legislature in the 2025...
Small Business Regulatory Review Board Elects 2025-2026 Officers
State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
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July 10, 2025
Posted on Jul 10, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: July 10, 2025 HONOLULU—The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) Small Business Regulatory Review Board (SBRRB) has announced its officers for fiscal year 2025 to...
DOH ISSUES NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND ORDER FOR UNAUTHORIZED CROSSING IN WAIHEʻE STREAM
Hawaii State Department of Health
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July 10, 2025
Posted on Jul 10, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to the property owners of 47-400 Waiheʻe Road in Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu, for allowing the unauthorized discharge of...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts State Budget
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget that funds critical state operations and supports the sustainability and development of our state through capital improvement projects...
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Enacts State Budget
Governor of State of Hawaii
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July 1, 2025
HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed House Bill 300 (Act 250), the Executive Biennium Budget that funds critical state operations and supports the sustainability and development of our state through capital improvement projects...
RELEASE: GOVERNOR GREEN ENACTS LAWS TO STABILIZE PROPERTY INSURANCE MARKET
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Insurance
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July 8, 2025
Posted on Jul 7, 2025 in News Releases STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN ENACTS LAWS TO STABILIZE PROPERTY INSURANCE MARKET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh...