AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Pahoa Hawaii. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/pahoa-hi 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/pahoa-hi https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:37:54 -0600 HONOLULU, HI – At approximately 10:25 p.m. last night, Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF) front gate security staff reported seeing an https://www.americantowns.com/news/psd-news-release-inmate-escapes-from-waiawa-correctional-facility-31537427-hawi-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/psd-news-release-inmate-escapes-from-waiawa-correctional-facility-31537427-hawi-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU, HI  ?  Governor Josh Green, M.D. has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai?i state flag be flown at half-staff at the https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-governor-flag-notice-governor-green-lowers-flags-to-honor-danny-kaleikini-31537429-lahaina-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-governor-flag-notice-governor-green-lowers-flags-to-honor-danny-kaleikini-31537429-lahaina-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (K?NE?OHE BAY, O?AHU) – A major milestone was reached this week as teams from the ?nuenue Fisheries Research Center (AFRC), a facility of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-major-milestone-reached-to-combat-invasive-algae-in-kaneohe-bay-31537430-kapolei-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-major-milestone-reached-to-combat-invasive-algae-in-kaneohe-bay-31537430-kapolei-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (HONOLULU, HI) – The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Governor Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-climate-commission-votes-in-support-of-governors-request-31537431-kihei-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-climate-commission-votes-in-support-of-governors-request-31537431-kihei-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU — Another “kona low” storm system is moving north of Hawai‘i, bringing a risk of heavy rain. But unlike the storms https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-release-soaking-rains-on-soggy-ground-increase-risk-need-for-preparedness-31537432-kaneohe-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-release-soaking-rains-on-soggy-ground-increase-risk-need-for-preparedness-31537432-kaneohe-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU – Throughout the pandemic, all Medicaid members received continuous uninterrupted coverage amid the public health emergency.  https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-release-medquest-stay-well-stay-covered-outreach-supports-seamless-member-renewal-31537436-waipahu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/news-release-medquest-stay-well-stay-covered-outreach-supports-seamless-member-renewal-31537436-waipahu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and John Thune (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the Internet Platform Accountability and https://www.americantowns.com/news/schatz-thune-reintroduce-legislation-to-strengthen-rules-transparency-for-online-content-moderation-hold-internet-companies-accountable-31538758-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schatz-thune-reintroduce-legislation-to-strengthen-rules-transparency-for-online-content-moderation-hold-internet-companies-accountable-31538758-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration and Insurance Division and Hawai?i Credit https://www.americantowns.com/news/dcca-release-maryknoll-school-wins-2023-hawaii-lifesmarts-state-competition-31539256-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dcca-release-maryknoll-school-wins-2023-hawaii-lifesmarts-state-competition-31539256-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (KA?? FOREST RESERVE, HAWAI‘I ISLAND) –  ‘Io, the Hawaiian hawk, is the subject of simultaneous research projects underway on https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-io-getting-research-attention-and-study-on-hawaii-island-31539261-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-io-getting-research-attention-and-study-on-hawaii-island-31539261-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (HONOLULU) – The owners of the luxury yacht Nakoa have hired a private contractor to salvage the vessel which grounded nearshore at Honolua https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-salvage-plan-in-development-for-grounded-luxury-yacht-31539262-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-salvage-plan-in-development-for-grounded-luxury-yacht-31539262-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) and the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute recently launched the second phase https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-of-health-launches-campaign-exposing-tobacco-industry-targeted-marketing-tactics-in-hawaii-31539263-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/department-of-health-launches-campaign-exposing-tobacco-industry-targeted-marketing-tactics-in-hawaii-31539263-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (HONOLUA BAY, MAUI) – It’s likely to be another few days before the 94-foot-long luxury yacht Nakoa is freed from the rocks https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-releaseupdate-on-grounded-vessel-at-honolula-bay-31539264-honolulu-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-releaseupdate-on-grounded-vessel-at-honolula-bay-31539264-honolulu-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 (HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announce that applications for the 2023 L?na?i mouflon sheep hunting season will https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-applications-for-2023-lanai-mouflon-sheep-season-open-soon-31539690-wailuku-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dlnr-news-release-applications-for-2023-lanai-mouflon-sheep-season-open-soon-31539690-wailuku-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU, HI  ?  Governor Josh Green, M.D. has nominated Kali Watson to reprise his roles as Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-governor-news-release-green-nominates-kali-watson-to-lead-department-of-hawaiian-home-lands-31539692-waianae-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/office-of-the-governor-news-release-green-nominates-kali-watson-to-lead-department-of-hawaiian-home-lands-31539692-waianae-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HONOLULU, HI – Governor Josh Green, M.D. will declare March “Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities Awareness Month” in https://www.americantowns.com/news/doh-news-release-day-at-the-capitol-31539693-aiea-hi.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/doh-news-release-day-at-the-capitol-31539693-aiea-hi.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600