Maui Will Likely Need To Keep Lahaina Fire Debris In Temporary Landfill Much Longer Than Expected
The county is battling a private landowner in an eminent domain case to use the Central Maui property as the permanent site.
Candidate Q&A: State House District 51 — Lisa Marten
“I support fostering a range of sustainable industries, but I would start by making tourism itself more sustainable.”
Neal Milner: The Bittersweet Evolution Of A Long-Distance Grandparent
The child who was my granddaughter has disappeared, but there are rewards in adjusting to the adolescent one.
The Honolulu City Council Fought A Bill Requiring Greater Neighborhood Density. Now It Must Carry It Out
Council members say that their housing efforts already address the state’s desire to create greater density and do more to encourage locals to stay in Hawaii.
Backlash against DEI spreads to more states
A student walks on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City in April. Utah has enacted a new law that prohibits schools from using diversity, equity and inclusion…
Health officer: Measles case response cost more than $15K
The Monongalia County Health Department responded to a measles case in April of this year. (Monongalia County Health Department photo) The local health department that responded to a single measles…
Harm reduction is shown to help, but rising skepticism threatens life-saving programs
Richard ,left, and Michael, right, sit on the steps of the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver on June 6, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) A few days per week, Richard…
House budget proposal is predictably uninspired
The North Carolina Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh (Photo: Clayton Henkel) The post House budget proposal is predictably uninspired appeared first on NC Newsline.
Vermont Afghan Alliance: On this World Refugee Day, little ‘Hope Away from Home’ for Afghans in Vermont
This commentary is by the staff of the Vermont Afghan Alliance, a non-profit organization working to serve the growing Afghan community in Vermont: former Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, Anne Miller,…
Beyond the big story: There’s not enough mental health care for WV’s teen girls
According to 2023 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly three in five teen girls felt persistently sad or hopeless in 2021. That’s twice as many as…