HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 5 -- The Hawaii Department of Education issued the following news release: Holualoa Elementary students and staff will be starting the new school year with refreshed learning spaces following extensive renovation work over the summer break to address campuswide environmental concerns. "It's been a complete transformation. We've seen everything from the wall colors change to new flooring, for a whole new atmosphere and environment that our students and our teachers are ve more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 6 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., has signed bills that support local agriculture in an effort to strengthen a crucial segment of Hawaii's economy. The measures also enhance local food production through the acquisition of the Wahiawa Irrigation System; by removing barriers to farming and enhancing present and future public health and safety by increasing penalties for pesticide violations. "Hawa more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 8 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., has enacted laws that will strengthen protections for kupuna and those living with disabilities; to support caregivers and provide funding for state departments and agencies that offer services and educational programs for elderly and disabled residents. "In Hawaiʻi, about 29,000 residents who are 65 and older, are living with Alzheimer's and I know from family  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 4 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 3, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed several education- and early-education-related bills into law today that will have positive and far-reaching impacts for Hawai'i keiki, educators and school facilities in the years to come. "These new laws will provide additional support to advance the efforts of many throughout our public school system, to educate students," said Governor Green. "Nearly 1 more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 7 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed seven bills into law at a signing ceremony in the hope of increasing safety on Hawaii's roadways. "In just the first six months of 2023, we have already seen 43 traffic fatalities," said Governor Green. "This is unacceptable and should not be occurring. We need these numbers to go down so our communities will be safer and we can prevent losing more lives t more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 6 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 5, 2023: Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed several bills into law to help combat climate change and work towards the state's zero-emission goal of 100-percent clean energy by 2045. "Today we are taking action to build a clean energy future by signing bills that will create more standards for efficiency, protect our environment, and create more opportunities for collaboration," said Governor Green.  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 7 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 6, 2023: Today, Governor Josh Green, M.D., signed three bills into law at a signing ceremony at the Makapu'u lookout in Waimanalo along with 14 bills signed earlier that support the protection of Hawaii's beaches, shorelines, and public lands. "Hawaii is known worldwide for its pristine coastline and beaches, clean air, and blue skies," said Governor Green. "It's our responsibility to take care of  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 8 -- Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 7, 2023: State officials and community stakeholders today are celebrating funding for the Early Childhood Educator Stipend Program, an initiative to boost the state's Early Childhood workforce. The Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) is receiving $660,000 in funding from the State Budget, signed by Governor Green on June 30, 2023. The stipend program aligns with the state's commitment to more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 7 (TNSper) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: University of Hawaii at Hilo Chancellor Bonnie D. Irwin announces the appointment of Dr. Simon Kattenhorn as the permanent dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences following the July 6, 2023 UH Board of Regents meeting. Kattenhorn's appointment is effective August 14, 2023. He replaces Interim Dean Brian Wissman. Kattenhorn comes to UH Hilo from the University of Alaska Anchorag more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 7 (TNSawa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University plant scientist was recognized last month for excellence in teaching by administrators from land-grant universities across the West. Jennifer Lachowiec received the New Teacher Award of Excellence from the Western Academic Program Section, or W-APS, at the Joint Western Directors summer meeting in Richland, Washington, on June 22. The western region includes Alaska, Arizo more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Resource managers and conservationists have been offered an innovative, new approach to selecting coral species for reef restoration. In a study published in Journal of Applied Ecology, an international team of scientists, led by a University of Hawaii at Manoa researcher, revealed a strategy for choosing a set of key coral species that will best maintain ecosystem functions critical for r more PR