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Hawai‘i, Israel to share technology on range of shared issues
Hawai‘i and Israel on Wednesday forged a “historic” agreement to share technology that could help Hawai‘i with desalinization, creating water out of “thin air,” cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Star-Advertiser.

Ban on in-session campaign donations gets thumbs up from Hawai‘i Standards Commission
Currently, state lawmakers are banned from holding fundraising events while the Legislature is in session but can still accept donations to their campaigns. Civil Beat.

Gov. Ige appoints new leaders at DAGS, announces resignation of PUC commissioner
Gov. David Ige announced the appointment of Audrey Hidano as the state’s new comptroller, and the departure of Jennifer “Jennie” Potter from the Public Utilities Commission. Maui Now.

Here’s what your 2022 county ballot amendment questions mean
Every county does it a little differently, but for the most part, charter amendments can be proposed through a combination of council members, the mayor’s office, or other boards and commissions. Hawaii Public Radio.

UH enrollment dips as graduation rates rise
Student enrollment across UH’s 10-campus system continues to fall, though not as dramatically as at colleges nationwide, while “on time” graduation rates for seven UH campuses have swelled to record highs — trends caused in part by the Covid-19 pandemic. Star-Advertiser.

New research shows tuna stocks benefit from expansion of Papahānaumokuākea monument
The spillover effect created outside the marine protected area seems to have benefited Hawai‘i’s commercial fishermen as well. Civil Beat.

Booster options grow as subvariants keep evolving
As winter approaches, health officials are watching troublesome new subvariants — all of them evolving simultaneously from omicron. Among them are BQ.1 and its descendant, BQ.1.1, which are both offshoots of BA.5 and rising quickly in the United States and Europe. Star-Advertiser.

Board of Water Supply supplies emergency connection to Navy water system
On Tuesday, the Navy established an emergency connection to bring 1 million gallons of water a day from the Board of Water Supply to the Radford Terrace neighborhood, where pressure had been low for residents. Hawaii News Now.

Pu‘uhonua O Waianae Houseless community receives $250K donation
The First Hawaiian Bank Foundation said it will donate $250,000 to Pu‘uhonua O Waianae, an organized houseless community near the Wai‘anae Small Boat Harbor. Star-Advertiser.

Carol Davis, Executive Vice President of Atlas Insurance Agency shares her excitement for this years Wahine Forum. Altas’ majority female led leadership team brings forward diversity, mentorship and trust. Watch the video!

Hilo mall at heart of Department of Hawaiian Home Lands dispute
The federal government is clashing with the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands over a move by DHHL to use a controversial year-old Hawai‘i law enabling long extensions of state commercial land leases. Star-Advertiser.

Police ordered to turn over records to slain Boy Scout’s family
The Hawai‘i Police Department has been ordered to turn over records of its investigation into the accidental fatal shooting of an 11-year-old Boy Scout on Aug. 28 to the parents of the slain boy. Tribune-Herald. Hawaii News Now. KHON2.

Maui charter proposal would let some county employees work from home
The measure is geared toward helping the environment, but studies have questioned how much teleworking actually helps. Civil Beat.

FEMA approves $1.5M for Covid-19 protection measures by Maui Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized the release of more than $1.5 million to the County of Maui to reimburse the public funds it spent to test people for Covid-19 from October 2020 through September 2021. Maui Now.

Kaua‘i restaurant Tahiti Nui fined for labor violations
North Shore restaurant Tahiti Nui was ordered to pay more than $37,000 in back wages, damages and penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found they failed to pay overtime wages and violated youth labor laws. Garden Island.