How Hawaiʻi’s School Transfer System Leaves Students Behind
Geographic exceptions were intended to give families more flexibility with their children’s education, but the process may be exacerbating educational inequality.
Civil Beat.
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Whistleblower Claims 'Toxic and Ineffective Work Environment' at Public Utilities Commission
State regulators are investigating complaints made against a high-level official of the Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission, the head of the state’s main consumer protection agency told lawmakers on Tuesday. The investigation follows an anonymous complaint sent to Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, chair of the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, concerning the PUC’s new chief of policy and research, Randy Baldemor.
Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Civil Beat.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
Why Great Leaders Are Great Storytellers (And How You Can Be Too)
Numbers inform, but stories transform. Learn how to craft compelling narratives that inspire teams, influence decisions, and build the trust that turns vision into reality.
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State Preschool Program Expands Making Child Care More Accessible for Hawaiʻi's Keiki
On Tuesday, acting Gov. Sylvia Luke signed House Bill 692 into law, expanding the age and income eligibility thresholds of the Preschool Open Doors program, which offers monthly tuition subsidies to eligible families.
Hawaiʻi Public Radio. KHON2. Star-Advertiser.
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Hōkūle’a and Hikianalia Crews Complete 3-Week Voyage
After departing Hilo more than two weeks ago, the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūle‘a and Hikianalia arrived at Taputapuātea, an island of Ra‘iātea in French Polynesia, on Tuesday. This is part of the canoes' Moananuiākea voyage, a three-year journey across the Pacific to connect with the ancestral roots of wayfinding and other Pacific Islanders who share cultural ties.
Hawaiʻi Public Radio. Hawaii News Now.
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Hawaii Business Magazine
DEI Is Alive and Well in Hawai‘i
While sometimes demonized, local leaders say the underlying values of diversity, equity and inclusion still play an important role in the Islands.
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Announcements
Free Construction Training for Maui Residents
In support of Maui's economic recovery and workforce development, the Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA Hawaii) is launching a free, six-week job training program this fall. Designed to equip Maui residents with essential construction skills, the program aims to strengthen the local workforce and contribute to the island’s long-term rebuilding efforts. The program runs September 1 – October 10, 2025, at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, Monday–Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The program is free for qualified Maui residents, with funding supported by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
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