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The Hawaii Catholic Herald took home six Catholic Press Association awards this year. The annual media awards were handed out in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the Catholic Media Conferences concluding banquet, June 21. The awards were for work done in 2018. Heres what the Diocese of Honolulus biweekly newspaper won: Second Place Awards Best Annual The post Hawaii Catholic Herald wins six Catholic Press Association awards appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

Uncommon but extraordinary tenure By Anna Weaver Hawaii Catholic Herald If you want to see where it all started for Betty White at Sacred Hearts Academy, just look at her office wall. There hangs a framed copy of her original 1972 agreement to be a part-time, substitute teacher at the all-girls Catholic school in Kaimuki. The post As she retires, Betty White leaves behind her mark on the school where shes worked for nearly 50 years appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

By Patrick Downes Hawaii Catholic Herald With this years new clergy appointments, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts takes over the administration of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Pearl City and hands back to the diocese the pastoral care of St. Michael Parish, Waialua, and Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Wahiawa. The moves The post Sacred Hearts priests need for community leads to parish swap appeared first on Hawaii Catholic Herald.

Government officials including state law enforcement officers recently took to Mauna Kea to dismantle ahu alters or cairns made of stones and other structures built using traditional dry stack methods by Native Hawaiians who are opposed to the development of the University of Hawaiis Thirty Meter Telescope project. Shortly thereafter, Gov. David Ige flanked The post Trisha Kehaulani Watson: Disrespecting Cultural Issues On Mauna Kea appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

While the rest of the country races ahead with one of the most exciting agricultural revolutions in generations, Hawaii remains stuck in the era of prohibition. Gov. David Iges intent to veto Senate Bill 1353 Relating to Industrial Hemp once again demonstrates the Fifth Floors unwillingness to empower Hawaiis farmers to take economic advantage of The post Why Is David Ige So Afraid Of Industrial Hemp appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

Honolulu officials will start conducting digital stings in August after Mayor Kirk Caldwell signed a law on Tuesday cracking down on illegal short-term vacation rentals. This is a good bill, Caldwell said at a press conference. It reflects a lot of hard work, and it reflects the sense of our community, the passion, the emotion, The post City Will Use Digital Stings To Nab Illegal Vacation Rentals Starting Aug. 1 appeared first on Honolulu Civil Beat.

Brash, outspoken and born for the fray, Beth Chapman rode the golden mullet of her bounty-hunting spouse to reality TV fame but spent the last days of her life inspiring others with her own starkly told struggle with cancer.

So, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are going to meet on U.S.-China tariffs.

The Department of Emergency is urging everyone to stay indoors Tuesday night. They say at least three people were hit by lightning this evening.

Thunder woke many people up early Tuesday morning, and more could be on the way.

The Second Lady will speak to military spouses stationed in Hawaii to address any employment challenges they could be facing.

The Honolulu Emergency Services Division reports at least three individuals hit by lightning Tuesday evening. According to the Department of Emergency Management , there is little you can do to substantially reduce your risk if you are outside in a thunde

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