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Hawaii housing czar demands church return housing for homeless elderly
The demands were outlined in a letter sent to the pastor of Hawaii Cedar Church by the governor’s homelessness coordinator, Jun Yang. In it, Yang said the Kalihi church was not authorized to use the units and must immediately stop.
 
Pilot in 2019 Oʻahu helicopter crash wasn’t properly certified, FAA Says
But investigators did not substantiate the whistleblower’s broader allegations that the FAA’s office in Honolulu failed to enforce safety regulations for air tour companies. Nor does their report say anything about that office’s role in granting the operator of the air tour company the authority to
 
That officer pulling you over may soon be a Hawaii deputy sheriff
The state of Hawaiʻi is looking to get into the traffic patrol business.

Unlike other states, Hawaiʻi generally leaves it to the counties to almost exclusively enforce traffic laws.
 
Community foundation takes stock with millions in Maui Strong funds still to spend
Where the remaining $91 million will go hasn’t been decided. But foundation staff said they would be closely following planning priorities set by the county and other local funding sources, as well as federal programs.
 
How a grassroots Lahaina fundraiser found a better way to help fire survivors
A Maui wildfire fundraiser created by three local volunteers within days of the disaster has now distributed nearly $780,000 to displaced families.