Hawaiʻi Residents Could Still See Fireworks Penalties From NYE

Penalties for New Year’s Eve fireworks are still rolling in as Hawaiʻi’s DLE leverages its new ShotSpotter technology. The program uses strategic audio sensors mounted in neighborhoods to detect whether a blast is from illegal fireworks, car engine backfires or actual gunshots.

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Future of FEMA Housing on Maui Is Uncertain

More than 900 Maui fire survivor households are waiting in limbo for a decision on whether FEMA housing assistance will be extended beyond the end of February.

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Horses Do the Healing

By offering specialized riding programs for individuals with physical, developmental and learning challenges, Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii helps riders build strength, improve coordination and feel empowered.

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The Stakes for Hawaiʻi’s History, Language Preservation

On Jan. 17, 1893, the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown in a move that disregarded the rights and sovereignty of Native Hawaiians. Kumu Puakea Nogelmeier, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi translator and preservationist, has spent decades uncovering and translating Hawaiian language sources that document the period.

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Hawai‘i’s Public Schools Are National Leaders in Academic Recovery. Can They Keep Up the Momentum?

Here’s how three Title I schools are making improvements, including expanded assessments, tutoring, and after-school and summer learning.

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Honolulu City Council Could Support Tests to Renew Driver’s Licenses

Following a spike in Hawaiʻi traffic fatalities last year, the Honolulu City Council is entertaining the idea of testing drivers who want to renew their licenses.

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