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Capitol Connection

Whether it was a virtual ceremony, a caravan of cars or a series of YouTube videos, nothing seemed to dampen the spirits of the Class of 2020 and their families ...
Read More Honoring the Class of 2020

The 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system will be using both on-campus and online instruction for the fall 2020 semester starting Aug. 24, in what is being called ...
Read More UH prepares for fall return

A new program to provide rental relief for Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Applicant Waiting List beneficiaries launched last month in partnership with Aloha United Way. Eligible native Hawaiians on ...
Read More DHHL provides rental relief for waiting list beneficiaries

Good news for parents looking for a safe, virtual way to inspire a love of reading among their children. First Lady Dawn Amano-Ige has launched a weekly storytime on her ...
Read More First Lady’s Storytime mixes fun with love of reading

If you’re looking to escape to your nearest Hawai‘i state park, check the list at https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/ for which ones are open or closed. The reopening of certain state parks comes ...
Read More DLNR: Keep moving for health

“The mayors and I believe that florists are one of the businesses that could operate in a way that protects customers and employees. They and others would be included in ...
Read More Governor extends quarantines, begins next phase for the state

Hawai‘i continues to rank as one of the best-performing states in the country in dealing with COVID-19. That’s according to recent reports and data from Johns Hopkins University, which shows ...
Read More First, the good news: Keep bending the curve, Hawaiʻi

The Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR) is working as fast as it can, given its antiquated system, to handle the flood of unemployment claims. In February, DLIR received ...
Read More Getting help for the unemployed: the urgency is now

What relief is available for paying my mortgage? Can a landlord evict me if I don’t pay my rent? What are my rights as a landlord? DCCA’s Office of Consumer ...
Read More Worried about rent and mortgage payments?