The new Menehune wasp was first discovered at the University of Hawaii Manoa by a graduate assistant.
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Civil Beat is teaming up with the University of Hawaii journalism program for coverage of the legislative session. Students will cover the session under the guidance of UH professor Brett Oppegaard and Civil Beat reporter Blaze Lovell and we’ll publish their work here. Stories will also be published in conjunction with Ka Leo, the UH student newspaper.
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Study: Rapid Ohia Death Spread Worsened By Wild Animals
Financing for fencing projects to protect ohia trees is still being debated at the Legislature.
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The Archeology Of Smell: Behind This UH Professor’s Ongoing Quest For Cleopatra’s Perfume
Robert Littman and a team of perfume experts, archeologists and historians are still waiting to see if their decades-long hunt may finally pay off.
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Senate Calls For Lava Evacuation Plans On Big Island
Lawmakers want the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to pick up the pace in drafting evacuation plans.
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Lawmakers Blast System That Released Kapolei Homicide Suspect
Some in the House have called for additional investigations into the case of Michael Armstrong, who is accused of murdering a woman shortly after he was released from jail.
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Long-Awaited Field Renovation Approved For Waianae High School
Contractors already are surveying the land in preparation for track and field upgrades.
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Senate Requests Study On Cost Of Mental Health Examinations
A resolution up for a vote Wednesday asks the state auditor to study the benefits of mandating health coverage for mental health examinations.
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Molokai Residents Raise Concerns Over Plans to Reinforce Deer Fencing
State agencies and private landowners are clamoring to protect watersheds, pastures and backyards with deer-proof fencing on Molokai. But not everyone is convinced that’s a good idea.
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Proposal For Waiawa Correctional Facility Aims To Keep Families Together
A new family resource center comes with a price tag of about $420,000.