HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 2 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Enrollment at Hawaii's public and charter schools for the 2021-22 school year decreased to 171,600 students, compared with enrollment of 174,704 students at the start of last school year -- a difference of 1.7%. Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled a total of 159,503 students this year, compared with 162,491 students at the start of last school year, a 1.8% decrease. The more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 1 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige has signed a fourth proclamation that extends the disaster emergency relief period for the islands of Maui and Kauai after heavy rains caused flooding, landslides and fear of dam failure in March 2021. The emergency declaration supports the state's efforts to provide quick and efficient relief of suffering, damage, and losses caused by flooding and other effects of the heavy rains. This pr more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 3 -- Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Gov. David Ige is reaching out to residents across the State of Hawaii to urge responsible behavior more than ever before over the upcoming three-day Labor Day weekend. State employees and business leaders received email messages from the governor asking that they do their individual and collective part to stop the spread of COVID-19 as the state experiences a disastrous surge in cases. The Gov. also relea more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 1 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii Board of Regents approved the merger of the Office of the State Director for Career and Technical Education (OSDCTE) with Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education. The change was effective July 1, 2021. Under this merger, Hawaii P-20 will provide overall management and direction of the OSDCTE's Perkins V grant as well as provide leadership, direction, and coordination for all career  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 1 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2021: Crashing waves and water temperature along rocky shorelines strongly influence the growth patterns of the yellowfoot limpet (Cellana sandwicensis), or 'opihi 'alinalina, an intertidal species endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. That is the primary conclusion of a study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment by researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa School o more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 30 (TNSMon) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: A University of Hawaii at Manoa-led public-impact project to improve safety in schools through COVID-19 testing and teacher education has greatly expanded to some of the hardest-hit areas in the state, thanks to a recent $3 million award from the National Institutes of Health. After a successful spring pilot COVID-19 testing program at Kamaile Academy, weekly testing is now taking place at four ad more PR