She’s a gold medal winner, a four-time world surfing champion, an ambassador of aloha and an inspiration to girls and young women everywhere. But for all that, Carissa Moore spoke ...
Read More Olympian Carissa Moore thanks the people of Hawai‘i
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Due to the spike in COVID-19 cases, the state Department of Labor & Industrial Relations has announced several ways the public can still talk to someone about their situation, instead ...
Read More DLIR delays Sept. 7 opening but expands phone appointments
We’re not out of the woods yet. Just when we thought we could relax our guard, the new Delta variant of COVID-19 has led to a spike in cases and ...
Read More From the governor: Vaccinations more important than ever
With the eviction moratorium expiring at 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 6, renters and landlords are being urged to familiarize themselves with Act 57, a new law that changes eviction procedures ...
Read More New law provides for mediation for renters, landlords
The state Department of Health doesn’t want you gambling with your life — or the lives of others. That’s why they’re leading the charge to get as many people in ...
Read More First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, governor and health officials urge getting vaccinated
All students at Hawai‘i’s 257 public schools will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year, thanks to a nationwide waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal ...
Read More State’s public school students to receive free meals
When it comes to climate change and protecting our environment, actions speak louder than words. That message of collective action was delivered last month when Governor Ige signed a suite ...
Read More Taking action on Hawai‘i 2050 Sustainability Plan
The multiple benefits of electrifying vehicles in Hawai‘i took center stage with the recent signing of three bills by Governor Ige. The bills promote electric vehicle adoption and reinforce the ...
Read More State commits to promoting electric vehicle adoption
When COVID-19 hit the state, one frustration for those looking for help was applying to multiple — and separate — state programs — many for the first time. To address ...
Read More Hawai‘i among first to receive NGA workforce grants
Like so many businesses and non-profits, Goodwill Hawai‘i had to pivot for the first time in its history to online shopping when its stores closed during the pandemic. “We were ...
Read More Goodwill and other nonprofits pivot in a pandemic