According to this year's Point in Time Count, the amount of people experiencing homelessness increased by about 12%. For those unsheltered, the increase was higher at 17%. Throughout one day in January, volunteers surveyed Oʻahu's homeless population. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on the latest data.
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A new study by University of Hawaiʻi researchers show that when chlorine in water is mixed with fuel it can produce a substance that is harmful to people.
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The man, who is the son of a Honolulu Police Department officer, attempted to rob a group of teenagers when the fatal shooting broke out.
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Community members in Mākena on the southeast coast of Maui are invited to take part in the construction of a traditional Hawaiian hale, or house, beginning this Friday in Waipao.
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A transformation is underway in how we keep ourselves cool. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote peels back the layers on the hidden world of air conditioning — and its climate costs.
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State lawmakers approved a bill to protect local macadamia nut farmers. It now awaits the governor’s signature to become law. Similar to a coffee labeling measure passed this year, the macadamia nut bill would require sold packages to indicate if they contain foreign-grown nuts.
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In recent decades, the art of burlesque has seen a resurgence across the country — and in Hawaiʻi — as a provocative and empowering art form. Susie Scorpio, a local burlesque performer and the leader of the troupe The Aphrodisiacs, started a show series for aspiring performers.
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Akaka Falls State Park on Hawaiʻi Island will temporarily close on weekdays starting Wednesday to undergo rockfall mitigation work.
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