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| Mar 28, 2025 | DBEDT E-newsletter – March 2025 | Aloha kākou,
As we move further into 2025, DBEDT remains focused on fostering economic opportunities that strengthen Hawai‘i’s communities. This month’s updates highlight key initiatives shaping our state’s future—from housing and workforce... |
| Aug 31, 2024 | DBEDT E-newsletter – August 2024 | Aloha kākou,
As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of the devastating Maui wildfires, I want to acknowledge the incredible resilience shown by our community and share how DBEDT has been supporting recovery efforts. From providing housin... |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Why my family's not going to Maui | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Sara Kehaulani Goo, executive editor of Axios Live, is part Native Hawaiian and her family is from Maui. She writes:
This summer, I'm taking my husband and kids back to our family roots in Hawai'i. Bu... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Editorial: It’s time to build a new Lahaina | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
It’s a process that will take years, involving an intricate interplay of federal, state and county officials, threaded through with the ideas of residents who are reimag... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Skyrocketing Maui rent shrinks housing options for wildfire survivors | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Rent control might be needed as Maui landlords continue to demand more money for limited housing to accommodate survivors of the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to officials... |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Editorial: Give reset HTA chance to succeed | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has weathered a few stormy years confronting state lawmakers who, frustrated by its managerial lapses, stood on the brink of largely dismant... |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green, Mayor Bissen, Nonprofit and Community Leaders Announce Maui Interim Housing Plan | GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS JOIN TOGETHER TO
LAUNCH $500M MAUI INTERIM HOUSING PLAN
The collective effort, called the “Maui Interim Housing Plan” commits to securing a pool of 3,000 housing units with 18-month commitments to provide a... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | CNHA launches Maui housing website, new lease and loan initiatives | The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement launched a new centralized housing website Thursday – HelpingMaui.org – that will aid survivors displaced by the August wildfires in finding housing options, as well as operate as a platform for p... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Kokua Line: Is it too late to get Disaster Unemployment Assistance? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Is it too late to get DUA? Read more
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| Oct 3, 2023 | Program to support those who host fire-displaced Maui residents | GEORGE F. LEE / [email protected]
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen updates the media on Lahaina recovery developments during a press conference today at the Kalana O Maui Building.
WAILUKU >> Three nonprofits are going to financially h... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Kokua Line: Do Maui wildfire funds charge administrative fees? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The historic Lahaina banyan tree rises among the Wildfire wreckage on Aug. 10 in Lahaina, Maui.
Question: We have donated money to multiple organization... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Upcoming federal jobs for Lahaina challenge the untrained | STAR-ADVERTISER
“I’m not sure people always understand that 2,000 homes were lost in the fire and those were often multiple-generational families. And then you’re housing relief workers on top of that? This is going to be a long process.”
C... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Editorial: Jobless Mauians need full support | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
When unemployment claims spiked in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the state was woefully unprepared. Read more
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| Sep 5, 2023 | West Maui students not enrolled or contacted reduced to 1,208 | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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COURTESY COUNCIL FOR NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADVANCEMENT
Kakoo Maui Resource Hub at Maui Mall in Kahului will focus on providing a “cultural approach”... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Seattle Restaurants Step Up To Help Maui Wildfire Victims | One Hawaiian-style mainstay raised more than $30,000 over the weekend in its Musubi for Maui effort to assist those affected by the devastating fire that destroyed historic Lahaina. |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Cash donations recommended for Maui as some relief groups overwhelmed | JAMM AQUINO / [email protected]
Hawaii lieutenant governor Sylvia Luke, left, receives donated goods during a donation drive at the State Capitol for the victims of the Maui wildfires on Thursday, Aug. 10, in Honolulu.
State and lo... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Kokua Line: Is pandemic-related mortgage relief still available on Oahu? | Question: Can pandemic relief be used to pay property taxes?
Answer: You are referring to the Oahu Homeowner Assistance Fund, which provides up to $30,000 in relief for eligible Honolulu County residents who have suffered financially becaus... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Federal bill provides $25 million for Native Hawaiian climate resilience | Millions of dollars would fund climate resilience efforts for Native Hawaiians, thanks to major legislation Congress passed last week to fight climate change and reduce the price of prescription drugs.
Originally dubbed “Build Back Better,”... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Kokua Line: Is mortgage aid still available? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Regarding federal pandemic aid for mortgages, are white people even allowed to apply? Has the money all been given out? I was furloughed, fell behind on our ho... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Hawaii’s state government to offer federally funded mortgage aid | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
The state has launched a program funded by the federal government to assist about 1,000 Oahu homeowners hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and who may be in jeopardy of losing... |
| Dec 14, 2021 | SBA Administrator Guzman Announces $1.1 Million in Awards to Support Native American Entrepreneurs | Washington, Dec. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the awardees of $1.1 million in grants and contracts to promote the development, success, and long-term sustainability of Native American-o... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 20th Native Hawaiian Convention to feature keynote by nation’s first Native American cabinet secretary | ASSOCIATED PRESS / DEC. 2
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland speaks before President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden attend the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at the Ellipse near the White House in Washington.
COURTESY THE COUNCI... |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Kokua Line: Are at-home COVID-19 tests accepted for restaurant entry? | Question: I see people lining up for the COVID-19 testing to go to the restaurants and bars, which made me wonder: Aren’t the at-home tests accepted? You can buy them now at drugstores.
Answer: Yes, negative test results from at-home COVID-... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | Kokua Line: Eligible Oahu households hurt by pandemic may seek $2,500 a month to pay for child care, other bills | Question: My daughter will be in second grade on the “blended schedule,” which means that she won’t be on campus every day. (Fingers crossed that school opens at all.) I’ve barely kept my job through all this, but as of now I am still worki... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Kokua Line: ‘Christmas card lady’ also needs fabric for kids’ quilts | Question: Does that lady still collect cards for goodie boxes for children? I saved stuff and then misplaced the information. Please repeat if she is still active.
Answer: Yes, Marilyn Gilbert and her church group volunteer year-round, deco... |
| COVID-19: Hawaii event cancellations, closures and postponements due to the coronavirus outbreak | Editor’s Note: Bookmark this story, which will be updated daily as more information becomes available. To find a specific listing, search for keywords by hitting “command f” on a Mac computer, or “control f” on a Microsoft computer.
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| Community leaders call selection of several with Hawaii ties to key federal roles a ‘positive first step’ | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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Krystal Ka‘ai, Michelle Kauhane, Summer Lee Haunani Sylva
Growing up in Pearl City, Krystal Ka‘ai said she sometimes took living in Hawaii’s “beautifully... |
| Disaster could be lasting setback for economy | VIDEO BY AP, ALAN BARRIOS AND GOV. JOSH GREEN
Kahului Airport, the main airport in Maui, was sheltering 2,000 travelers whose flights were canceled or who recently arrived on the island Wednesday, the county said.
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| 4 steps to take if you can't pay the rent and where to get rental assistance in every state | After speaking with your landlord, you can explore organizations that may be able to offer emergency aid for housing or rent expenses if you meet a series of qualification. AndreyPopov/Getty
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| Kokua Line: Can I modify car ownership by mail? | Question: As a widower, I wish to delete my late wife’s name off my car’s title and replace it with my son’s name. At age 89, it is very difficult for me to stand in line. Is there a way I might be able to do this by mail?
Answer: Yes, assu... |
| Kokua Line: How can I get the third stimulus payment? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Regarding Stimulus No. 3 and Stimulus/Rebate No. 4, I have not received either one. Could you know of why and furnish me a contact? Read more
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| Native Hawaiian convention set to be held in Vegas | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2022
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The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is preparing to host its first out-of-state Western Regional Native Hawaiian Convention from June 19 to 22 in the city commonly known as “The Ninth Island.”
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| Kokua Line: Can I get overdose antidote for a family member? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: News coverage of International Overdose Awareness Day (808ne.ws/aware) mentioned a treatment to reverse the effects of an overdose. Can a family member get thi... |
| Kokua Line: How can I help Ukraine civilians? | Question: Wars are terrible enough when it’s soldier versus soldier but this is too much. I watch those defenseless children hiding underground and I wish there was something I could do instead of just watching it all happen on the news.
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