MANOA, Hawaii, March 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Construction defect litigation poses challenges for Hawaii's housing market, UHERO report finds A new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) finds that construction defect litigation has become a significant factor in Hawaii's already constrained housing market, contributing to rising costs, financing challenges and shifts in development patterns that  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 13 -- The Department of the Hawaii Attorney General issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * FORMER MANAGER OF A HAWAII UKULELE BUSINESS SENTENCED FOR FAILING TO FILE SEVERAL YEARS WORTH OF GENERAL EXCISE TAX RETURNS HONOLULU - On March 5, 2025, Frederick K. Kamaka, Jr., former business manager of Kamaka Hawaii, Inc., pled guilty before Judge Erika Ireland and was granted a deferred plea to six counts of Willful Failure to File Returns, in violation o more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 13 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ URGES U.S. SUPREME COURT TO DEFEND MEDICAID RECIPIENTS' FREEDOM TO CHOSE THEIR PROVIDER HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's decision recognizing Medicaid recipients' federally guaranteed right to receive care more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 15 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WINS TEMPORARY BLOCK ON MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES; FIRED EMPLOYEES GET THEIR JOBS BACK HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 18 federal agencies, ordering them to stop the illegal mass layo more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE COALITION SUING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP DISMANTLING OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROTECT STUDENTS HONOLULU - Attorney General Anne Lopez today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. On March 11, the Trump administration a more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 13 -- The Department of the Hawaii Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * HAWAII CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ANNOUNCES NEW MOBILE APP AND UPGRADED WEB PORTAL HONOLULU - The Department of the Attorney General Hawaii Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA) is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new CSEA Mobile App and recent enhancements to its existing web portal, both designed to enhance the experience for clients managing child support ca more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 14 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES FIRST ONE 'OHANA FUND DISBURSEMENT TO SURVIVORS HONOLULU -- Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced the initial disbursements from the $175 million One 'Ohana Fund, a key initiative of the Maui Wildfires Compensation Program (MWCP). This fund was created to provide direct financial relief to the families of those who lost loved ones and to individuals who suffered seri more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 12 -- Gov. Josh Green, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Green, State Department of Taxation Unveil Website For Individuals and Families to Chart Savings HONOLULU -- Governor Josh Green, M.D., and the state Department of Taxation today introduced TaxCutHawaii.org, a new online resource designed to help working individuals and families learn about the state's income tax cut and calculate their estimated tax savings through 2031. "With our historic more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 13 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * NASA selects UH Manoa planetary scientist for Lucy asteroid mission Emily Costello, a planetary scientist at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, was selected by NASA as one of eight participating scientists to join its Lucy mission to the Jupiter Trojan asteroids. These asteroids are remnants of the early solar system trapped on stable orbits associated with, but not close to, the planet J more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 14 -- Outrigger Hospitality Group issued the following news release: * * * OUTRIGGER Fiji Unveils New Pool Bures & Resort View Courtyards HONOLULU - OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort is proud to introduce its latest accommodations, the Plantation Pool Bures and Resort View Courtyards, designed to elevate the guest experience with enhanced privacy, luxury, and comfort. In addition, the resort has unveiled a new floating playground, an exciting transformation of its main pool  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 12 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Public input on accreditation sought for UH Community Colleges Six University of Hawaii Community Colleges are undergoing reaffirmation of accreditation this year by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The colleges under review are: * Hawaii Community College * Honolulu Community College * Kapiolani Community College * Kauai Community College * Leeward Comm more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, March 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Whale waste helps health of oceans by funneling nutrients to the tropics, new study shows UC Santa Cruz's vast elephant-seal data helped researchers estimate nutrient transfer By Mike Pena New research shows that whales move nutrients thousands of miles--in their pee and poop--from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting the health of tropical ecosystems and fish. UC Santa Cruz more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 11 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * UH team helps knock back little fire ants in Lanikai Nearly all little fire ants along the Lanikai loop in Windward Oahu are on track for eradication thanks to the efforts of University of Hawaii researchers working with community members. During an assessment in February 2024, dozens of locations along the Lanikai loop and beach areas were found to harbor invasive little fire ants. Rese more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * ULU Restaurant and NOIO Debut at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the two Michelin key and first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Resort on Hawaii Island, unveils a refreshed aesthetic and revamped menu at its renowned ULU restaurant, alongside a new second-floor sushi lounge and omakase restaurant, NOIO, bolstering the Resort's a more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 12 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Micronutrient gaps help fuel childhood obesity in Pacific Children ages two to eight years across 11 Pacific jurisdictions--including Hawaii--are not meeting daily recommended intakes for key micronutrients (essential vitamins and minerals needed in small amounts for health), either consuming too much or too little. That discovery was published recently in a study led by scientists at th more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, March 14 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * Agroforestry key to Hawaii's path to carbon neutrality goal Converting Hawaii's unused agricultural lands to agroforestry systems could significantly boost carbon storage on land while providing multiple benefits to local communities, according to a study by an interdisciplinary team at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Kamehameha Schools and the Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry. T more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 11 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel Whales move nutrients thousands of miles--in their urine--from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting health of tropical ecosystems and fish By Joshua Brown Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients tho more PR