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DOH REPORTS EIGHTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on May 2, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to eight in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, seven on...

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general in sending letters to leaders in the United States House and Senate urging them to keep in place critical funding for the Legal...

Unlocking Veteran tax exemptions across states and U.S. territories
Most U.S. states and territories provide tax benefits for Veterans, their families and survivors. Whether you’re a Veteran checking options in your area, a family member or survivor seeking clarity, or a transitioning service member planning your...

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF THE AMBASSADOR OF THE SWISS CONFEDERATION TO THE INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
[PRESS RELEASE – TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2025] – His Excellency Mr. Victor Vavricker presented his Letters of Credence to the Head of State of the Independent State of Samoa, Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, at a Credentials Ceremony held...

DOH REPORTS SEVENTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Apr 17, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to seven in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, six on...

News Release – DOH Reports Sixth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 FOR...

News Release – DOH Reports Sixth Travel-Related Dengue Virus Case of 2025
STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025 FOR...

DOH REPORTS SIXTH TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE OF 2025
Posted on Apr 11, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to six in the state in 2025 (one on Maui, five on...

West Fargo Sheyenne High’s Shaina Eagleson Named As Outstanding Science Educator
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Thursday congratulated Shaina Eagleson, a science teacher at West Fargo’s Sheyenne High School, who has been named a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...

West Fargo Sheyenne High’s Shaina Eagleson Named As Outstanding Science Educator
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Thursday congratulated Shaina Eagleson, a science teacher at West Fargo’s Sheyenne High School, who has been named a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science...

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap – Week of March 3, 2025
Here’s a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Tuesday, March 4, the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing called “The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives.”...

Fluidra Further Strengthens Commitment to Step Into Swim with $100,000 Donation
SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fluidra, a leading global provider of residential and commercial pool and wellness equipment, announced its continued partnership with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance’s (PHTA) Step...
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Celebrates Milestone Anniversary in 2025
Chicago, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NLC is celebrating 25 years of multistate mobility and greater access to care. Implemented in 2000, the NLC has successfully reduced regulatory barriers to cross-border nursing practice. The NLC...

Five Maine Teachers Honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
On January 13, 2025, President Biden announced 336 teachers and mentors from across the nation as recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) and the Presidential Awards for Excellence in...

Delaware Division of the Arts Announces 11 Finalists for Delaware’s 2025 Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Eleven students to compete to advance to the National Finals in Washington, DC Wilmington, Del. (January 22, 2025) – Delaware’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals returns to the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 6:00pm. Eleven...

Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 15, 2025 Six Mississippi teachers receive national Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching JACKSON, Miss. – This week, six Mississippi educators were among 336 teachers...
Superlative Sound: U.S. Pacific Fleet Band Shares Culture with Pacific Islands, Continues Proud Tradition
In 2024, the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band shared its music with 2.5 million people in nine countries and four Hawaiian Islands. Its 600 engagements included concerts for the community, performances for school children, official Navy events and...
PHOTO GALLERY: Army Reserve infantry unit in Hawaii trains at Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center
100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment A U.S. Army Reserve Soldier from the 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry Regiment, 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade, 9th Mission Support Command returns fire while defending a forward operating base during the Joint...

DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON OʻAHU
Posted on Dec 5, 2024 in Newsroom HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has identified a new case of travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, bringing the number of total cases to 15 identified in the state in 2024 (one on Kauaʻi,...

Pacific Air Cargo Helps Zebras Find New Safe Home in Hawaii
Shipping young zebra foals to safety on the Big Island of Hawaii HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On November 7, 2024, Larson, Elvis and Jerry, three young zebra foals found a safe new home at the Three Ring...