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    How to Find the Right Nursing Home in Hawai’i

    Moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility can feel like a big step, whether it’s for you or someone you love. Maybe it’s recovery from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or needing help with daily tasks....

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    GDW’s Beth Nardi Discusses Controversial Wildfire Bill Limiting HECO Liability

    GDW’s Beth Nardi Discusses Controversial Wildfire Bill Limiting HECO Liability

    A controversial last-minute proposal in the Hawai’i' legislature could limit Hawaiian Electric Company's (HECO) liability for future wildfires — a move that has sparked criticism among victims of the catastrophic 2023 Lahaina fire. Hawaii News Now spoke with...

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    Hawai’i Bill Empowers Sex Trafficking Victims to Seek Justice

    Hawai’i Bill Empowers Sex Trafficking Victims to Seek Justice

    A bill awaiting Hawaii Gov. Josh Green’s signature could give sex trafficking survivors new power to seek justice—not just against their traffickers, but also against the individuals and businesses that profit from their exploitation. House Bill 111, which...

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    Lawsuit Filing Deadline Extended for Maui Fire Victims

    Lawsuit Filing Deadline Extended for Maui Fire Victims

    On the day that Maui residents observed the second anniversary of the Lahaina wildfires, Maui Judge Peter Cahill extended the lawsuit filing deadline, providing victims additional time to seek damages and participate in a $4 billion settlement reached...

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    Risk of asbestos exposure complicates reno work on State Capitol building

    Risk of asbestos exposure complicates reno work on State Capitol building

    A major upgrade planned for the Hawai‘i ‘State Capitol building is complicated by concern that workers could be exposed to cancer-causing asbestos. The project has already been plagued by a hefty price tag—estimated at up to $100 million—and...

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    Maui Seeks to Reinstate Banned Pesticides on Public Lands

    Maui Seeks to Reinstate Banned Pesticides on Public Lands

    Maui County officials are considering rolling back a ban on pesticides and herbicides in public parks and golf courses. This move comes only three years after the County Council voted unanimously to ban harmful chemical pesticides and herbicides...

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    Hawai‘i’s Asbestos Legacy: A Growing Mesothelioma Threat

    Hawai‘i’s Asbestos Legacy: A Growing Mesothelioma Threat

    ​​Mesothelioma deaths in the U.S. surged by 20% between 1990 and 2019, according to BMC Public Health. This increase is tied directly to decades of asbestos exposure, especially among workers in construction, shipbuilding, military service, and manufacturing. The...

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    Hawai’i Caregiver Shortage Is Putting Seniors in Danger

    Hawai’i Caregiver Shortage Is Putting Seniors in Danger

    The state’s healthcare system is facing a growing crisis that puts the state’s kupuna—our cherished elderly residents—at serious risk. Hospitals and care facilities across the islands are struggling to fill 4,600 vacant medical staff positions. According to the...

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