#County of Hawaii
ACLU demands Hawaiʻi County homeless sweeps stop until safe places are designated
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i issued a letter on June 2 to the County of Hawai’i demanding that it stop planned sweeps of houseless people and their possessions until there is a place for them to go.
Volcano Watch – Something new from something old: A new Geologic Map of the State of Hawaiʻi
The original purpose of geologic mapping in Hawaiʻi was to understand the distribution of groundwater and soils to support agriculture. But as geologic maps have been developed over time, they’ve provided basic information on how the Hawaiian Islands evolved, the workings of individual volcanoes, and the relative degree of long-term hazards posed.
Hilo COVID-19 Testing to be Held Saturday
The one-day clinic will be held at Hilo’s Ho`olulu Complex on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
CONGRESSWOMAN HIRONO ANNOUNCES $19.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP STABILIZE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HAWAI`I
The federal government has released $19.6 million in funds to help stabilize communities and provide affordable housing in Hawaii. Congresswoman Mazie Hirono said the grant comes at a crucial time for the state given the growing number of foreclosures and rising unemployment rate. Hawai`i’s share of funds will be used to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed […]
