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Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tapa Tower Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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HONOLULU--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2025-- Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort announced that its Tapa Tower has been LEED Certified, becoming the first LEED-certified tower within the Park Hotels & Resorts portfolio. LEED (Leadership in...
12th Person Sickened with Dengue Fever in Hawaii
AOL
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Getty Stock image of Waikiki Beach in Oahu, Hawaii.NEED TO KNOW A 12th person in Hawaii has been sickened by dengue fever, the state’s health department announced There is a risk of local transmission if a mosquito in Hawaii bites someone who...
Texas health officials declare end of measles outbreak
Spectrum News Austin
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August 18, 2025
TEXAS — Texas health officials officially declared the end of the measles outbreak in West Texas, after more than 42 days without a new case. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said in a news release that, as of Monday, the...
We moved our family to Hawaii for my wife's job. Now, we're separating and back in New York with the kids.
Business Insider
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August 18, 2025
Moving was nothing new for my wife and me, who have lived in many places together. We met in Southern California and spent years living around the East Coast. Each of our three kids was born in a different state. By fall of 2020, my wife was...
Hawaii Council passes ban on feeding of feral animals on county property
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
HILO — The Hawaii County Council, by a vote of 6-2 with one absent, has approved the second and final reading of a measure that would ban the feeding of feral or stray animals such as cats and pigs on county property. Voting yes Wednesday on Bill...
Honolulu police arrest Chinatown acid attack suspect
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
COURTESY HPD Marquis Johnson The 34-year-old suspect in the Aug. 8 Chinatown acid attack that sent a man to the hospital in critical condition turned himself into police on Sunday. Marquis Johnson surrendered at 5:35 p.m. at the Honolulu Police...
These are AZ's best regional hospitals, ranking says
AZ Central - Arizona
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U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of the best regional hospitals in each state. Seven Arizona hospitals made the list, with Mayo Clinic-Arizona in Phoenix taking the top spot. Rankings are based on performance in various...
Honolulu EMS responds to overturned vehicle in Palolo
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Honolulu Emergency Medical Services responded to a traffic accident Saturday afternoon after a vehicle overturned near the intersection of Palolo Avenue and New Jersey Avenue. The crash occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 16. EMS said the vehicle’s...
Hawaii Man Who Killed Wife's Lover with a Machete, Learns His Fate
International Business Times Singapore
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August 18, 2025
A Maui man is sentenced to 20 years behind bars for killing his wife's lover. Seniola Kafoa, 47, received the maximum sentence on Thursday after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in May. Kafoa was accused of killing Sione Paletua, 53, with a...
Denby Fawcett: Seeking Love For The Endangered Hawaiian Land Snail
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Some people say they’re icky and slimy. But these scientists think they’re beautiful. Hawaiian land snails are among the most endangered creatures in the animal kingdom. Described by their admirers as “the jewels of the forest,” thousands of...
This Former Police Chief Could Be The Next Honolulu Police Commissioner
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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August 18, 2025
Christopher Magnus talks with Civil Beat about his policing experience and how he would approach a position on the commission. The Honolulu City Council is considering whether to approve a veteran former police chief as the latest addition to the...
Hawaii police seek help locating missing mom and two-year-old daughter
Hawaii News Now
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August 17, 2025
PAHOA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating 38-year-old Emerald Marquez, of Pahoa, and her two-year-old daughter Nuvia Marquez, who were reported missing. Emerald Marquez is considered endangered...
Queen’s North Hawaii Hospital nurses ratify new contract
KITV - Hawaii
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WAIMEA, Hawaii (Island News) – A potential three-day nurses’ strike at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital was averted after an overwhelming majority of nurses voted to ratify a tentative agreement. According to Queen’s North Hawaii Community...
Hawaii ranks number one in most reliable utility services in the nation
KHON - Hawaii
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August 17, 2025
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A brand new study has found that Hawaii is the most reliable in electric and public water utilities. In a study done by UtilityRates.com, an electricity and natural gas rate comparison website, Hawaii was identified as the U.S....
Hawaiian Batch PM and the $27000 lunch while you battle cost of living crises his polices have exacerbated
The Daily Blog
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August 16, 2025
Food Prices Soar Under National – Labour Data released today by Stats NZ shows food prices have shot up five percent, as the cost of living keeps getting worse under National. “Christopher Luxon promised to make the cost of living better, instead...
After Maui’s Fires, Native Hawaiian Families Face a New Threat: Foreclosure
Mother Jones
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August 17, 2025
Two years after a wildfire swept through Lāhainā, this lot and many others remain empty.Anita Hofschneider / Grist Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was...
US: Man Disguises As Staff To Steal Skin Grafts and Surgical Tools Worth USD 100,000 From Multiple Hospitals in California, Arrested
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
Riverside, August 17: In a bizarre incident, a 47-year-old man allegedly posed as a hospital staff member and stole more than USD 100,000 worth of medical equipment, including skin grafts, from multiple hospitals across Southern California....
Devon Lee Carlson in Two-Piece Workout Gear “Found Happiness” In Hawaii
Celebwell - Florida
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August 17, 2025
Devon Lee Carlson is an influencer and entrepreneur. She is known for her fashion choices and has her own line. She also has a following on Instagram and YouTube. In August, she went on a trip to Hawaii, and shared some highlights on her page. In...
UFC 319 Doctors Rush Aaron Pico & Others to Local Chicago Hospital as Dana White Issues Medical Update
Essentially Sports
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August 17, 2025
It wasn’t the finish Aaron Pico, or any of his fans, would have envisioned. The 28-year-old California native entered UFC 319, headlined by Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus Du Plessis, carrying big expectations. But his long-awaited UFC debut turned...
Mother who might need medical assistance, 2-year-old daughter missing
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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August 17, 2025
August 16, 2025, 10:19 PM HST A 38-year-old mother and her 2-year-old daughter are missing and Hawai’i Island police are asking if anyone knows their whereabouts. Emerald Marquez and Nuvia Marquez Emerald Marquez is 5-foot-6, 120 lbs., with a...