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Study: Full-Face Snorkeling Masks May Increase Risk Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Study: Full-Face Snorkeling Masks May Increase Risk

Experts say more research is needed along with increased government oversight.

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic Courtesy: Lt. Governor's Office/2017

Hawaii Schools Are Buying Less Local Food During The Pandemic

Despite new legislation requiring public schools to serve student meals with more local ingredients, advocates say they are frustrated by a regression in local food initiatives.

Navy, Army, EPA And Hawaii Agree On Red Hill Water Sampling Plan Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Navy, Army, EPA And Hawaii Agree On Red Hill Water Sampling Plan

The government agencies created a new working group to address the water crisis.

House Push For New Mauna Kea Management Would Remove UH Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019

House Push For New Mauna Kea Management Would Remove UH

A bill lawmakers plan to introduce next session would create a new state agency to oversee Mauna Kea.

Hawaii Covid Cases Surge As Omicron And Delta Spread Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

Hawaii Covid Cases Surge As Omicron And Delta Spread

More cases are occurring amongst those who have had two vaccine shots, officials said.

SHOPO Elections End In Shake-up For Union Leadership Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2021

SHOPO Elections End In Shake-up For Union Leadership

Robert Cavaco was elected to be the state police union’s next president and will take over for Malcolm Lutu next month.

GMO Company’s Recent Guilty Plea May Reignite Opposition Groups Cory Lum/Civil Beat

GMO Company’s Recent Guilty Plea May Reignite Opposition Groups

Mounting fines may not mean much to their business, but seed companies might find themselves under more public pressure after pleading guilty to 30 environmental crimes last week.

Hawaii Wins International Cocoa Awards Courtesy: Maui Ku'ia

Hawaii Wins International Cocoa Awards

Hawaii’s products topped more than 200 other entrants at the international Cocoa of Excellence Awards on Tuesday evening.

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill Natasha Ala

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill

Its sponsor says the state House measure would align Hawaii’s dental licensing law with those of 46 other states.