MANOA, Hawaii, July 11 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: Hawaii faces unique challenges in wildfire management, particularly due to the prevalence of more than 1 million acres of fire-prone non-native vegetation. University of Hawaii at Manoa Extension Specialist Clay Trauernicht is looking to go to the root of the issue: Could restoring ecosystems with non-invasive and native plants alleviate some of the threat? Trauernicht is leading the federally fu more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Green, M.D., enacted 253 of the 260 bills passed during the 2024 legislative session. As of July 10, Governor Green hosted 16 bill signing ceremonies for 137 bills on issues related to short-term rental regulation, good government, affordable housing, environmental protections, native Hawaiian cultural preservation, health care systems, as well as historic income tax reform and reducing the  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 12 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) has issued a Notice of Award following a competitive procurement process to REACH Air Medical Services, LLC for emergency helicopter aeromedical ambulance transport services for Maui County. The emergency air ambulance transport services are primarily for transportation within Maui Co more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to motivate people with prediabetes to adopt healthier behaviors to prevent Type 2 diabetes. The public is encouraged to take the Prediabetes Risk Assessment (https://livinghealthy.hawaii.gov/prevent-diabetes-2/) and talk with a health care provider about the need for additional testing.  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 13 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is coordinating with state and county officials in response to the brushfire in upper Kula that started on the evening of July 10, 2024. Real-time air monitoring data is available at the DOH Clean Air Branch website, which collects data from Hawaii's regulatory network of air quality monitors, as well as AirNow's Fire and Smoke website which provides hourly aver more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: More patients utilized the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) program last year than in 2022, according to the 2023 Our Care, Our Choice Act (OCOCA) Annual Report, prepared by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Office of Planning, Policy and Program Development, July 1, 2024. Last year, 91 patients received aid-in-dying prescriptions, which is 31 more than the 2022 total. The Office of Pl more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- The Hawaii Department of Health issued the following news release: The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) reported two separate travel-related dengue virus cases, one on Kauai and one on Maui. The affected individuals traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread. DOH teams were deployed for inspection and mosquito control in affected areas. The community is asked to help reduce the risk for any local transmission by exercising the best practices described b more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 11 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced that the people of Senate District 22 (Ko Olina, Nanakuli, Ma'ili, Waianae, Makaha, Makua) will decide who fills the seat vacated by former Sen. Maile Shimabukuro as of May 31, 2024. Governor Green formally transmitted a letter to Senate President Ron Kouchi today, to that effect. The three individuals whose names were sent to the Governor are running for an open seat more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 10 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed House Bill 1800 (HB 1800), the supplemental budget bill which amends Act 164, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023 and appropriates funds for Executive Branch operations and capital improvement projects (CIP). The budget appropriates $19.1 billion across all means of financing, including more than $10.3 billion in general funds for operating support for fisca more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 10 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., issued his final veto decisions today after additional analysis and input from stakeholders. Of the 17 bills on his original Intent to Veto List, Governor Green issued seven vetoes. He signed four bills after issuing line-item reductions, and six bills were signed into law. Vetoes and line-item reductions were necessary to balance the state's financial plan and  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 10 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed 17 significant bills aimed at improving crime prevention, public safety and law enforcement across Hawaii. These legislative measures are designed to enhance the state's legal frameworks, ensure public protection and promote effective law enforcement practices. "Today's bills mark a substantial advancement in our efforts to enhance public safety and more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 9 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on July 8, 2024: Governor Josh Green, M.D., today signed 16 pivotal bills that expand the state's efforts to preserve Hawaii's natural resources and foster sustainable tourism practices. "These bills represent significant steps forward in safeguarding Hawaii's environment and promoting responsible tourism," said Governor Green. "They build upon several bills I signed previously that aim to protect our envi more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, July 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: The University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) has been selected by NASA to continue to operate the agency's Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) on Maunakea, a primary asset in NASA's planetary defense system. NASA made the announcement in a June 30 news release. Among its many science programs, IRTF is used to identify asteroids and comets that may pose a threat to Earth. The NASA contrac more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 11 (TNSres) -- Savannah State University issued the following news: From aboard the research vessel Kilo Moana en route to Honolulu, Hawaii from San Francisco, Savannah State University (SSU) professors Drs. Christopher Hintz and Dwight Ebanks have a message for SSU students: apply to the National Science Foundation-funded STEMSEAS program to take advantage of research opportunities and career exploration aboard ships. Hintz and Ebanks, who teach in the Marine and Envir more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: Samford University's Department of Geography and Sociology in Howard College of Arts and Sciences has been "put on the map" with an award from the American Association of Geographers (AAG). This spring, at the AAG annual conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, Samford received an honorable mention for the 2024 AAG Award for Bachelor's Program Excellence. This award is quite the achievement for a department Samford's  more PR