“How many wake-up calls do we need? The challenge is to save ourselves from ourselves.” — UH system student “Every college wants to graduate students who change the world, but ...
Read More ‘Worry and hope’: Producing students to save the world
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The phrase “Think global, act local” has taken on new meaning on Hawai‘i island with the launch of Ka‘u Dream, a community-driven resiliency project that is already attracting international attention. ...
Read More Many hands helping Ka‘u Dream become a reality
“Cautiously optimistic” — that’s how Governor Ige, the mayors and health officials (along with the rest of us) are describing how we’re feeling right now about the pandemic. It’s a ...
Read More From the governor: ‘Cautious optimism’ for the road ahead
On Oct. 8, some good news arrived for UH sports fans, wedding and event planners and others looking forward to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. New Safe O‘ahu Response Plan ...
Read More New O‘ahu COVID rules and more fans in the stands
Governor Ige took advantage of a milestone at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) to give the greenlight to non-essential travel for fully vaccinated residents and visitors. The occasion ...
Read More At Kona airport, Gov. Ige gives OK for vaccinated travelers
All K-12 schools statewide — public, private and charter — are eligible to enroll in the Operation Expanded Testing (OET) program, in partnership with the state Department of Health. The ...
Read More In the schools: COVID testing, vax planning for ages 5-11
How do you get the nations of the world to agree on ways to fight global warming? One major answer is the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Oct. 31- ...
Read More Governor taking Hawai‘i’s climate message to COP26
The state’s Digital Currency Innovation Lab (DCIL) is bringing together art and technology in a unique collaboration using NFTs or non-fungible tokens. NFTs are becoming a popular way to buy ...
Read More ‘NFT for Good’ to benefit local artists, community
Confidence in the state’s economy was reaffirmed by a record bond sale and favorable outlooks by three national credit rating agencies, Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Money from the ...
Read More Record .88 billion in bond sales for projects statewide
If you want a chicken-skin moment and a glimpse of history, check out the new Washington Place website at https://washingtonplace.hawaii.gov/. Under the “Tours and Gardens” section, you’ll see a handwritten ...
Read More Nurturing a green legacy for Washington Place