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News from June 2023

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Department of Health conditionally approves Red Hill defueling plan

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

he Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) conditionally approved the Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) defueling plan, setting the framework to begin defueling about 104 million gallons of fuel from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

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Joint DLNR/USFWS Release-Draft Environmental Assessment for Mosquito Suppression on Kauai, June 23, 2023

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 26, 2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife released a draft environmental assessment for the use of Wolbachia-based incompatible male mosquitoes on the island of Kauaʻi to stop the spread of avian malaria.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Hawaii during week June 10

By Aloha State News | Jun 25, 2023

Hawaii's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week ending June 10 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Hawaii

By Aloha State News | Jun 25, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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53 people die from diseases of the heart in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 53 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up 23.1% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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10 people die in Hawaii from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 24

By Aloha State News | Jun 25, 2023

There were 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending June 24, a 33.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Department Of The Attorney General Releases Annual Firearm Registration Statistics

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 25, 2023

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General released its annual report on June 20 detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2022.

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Don Aweau Named Executive Officer of Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency; Former XO to Lead Port Task Force

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 25, 2023

Don Aweau, who helped provide support on Kaua‘i after Hurricane Iniki in 1992, has joined the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA) as its Executive Officer, Administrator James Barros announced Wednesday.

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49 people die from cancer in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 24, 2023

There were 49 deaths from cancer reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Hawaii: 11 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 10

By Aloha State News | Jun 24, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 11 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 10.

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Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Competition and Rein in Big Tech

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined seven of her Senate Judiciary Committee colleagues in reintroducing the American Innovation and Choice Online Act.

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By Aloha State News Report | Jun 24, 2023

The Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General released its annual report on June 20 detailing statewide and county firearm registration statistics for calendar year 2022.

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Gov. Green Grants Special Permission for Grieving Family to Hold Vigil on State Property Across the Street from The Queen’s Medical Center

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

In light of recent events surrounding the tragic incident involving Richianna DeGuzman, the young woman who was brought to Queen’s after being shot, Governor Green has granted the grieving family permission to hold vigil across the Queen’s Emergency Room.

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15 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were 15 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 23, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Hirono, Warren, Sanders Introduce Junior Reserve Officer Training Safety Act

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 23, 2023

U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in introducing the Junior Reserve Officer Training (JROTC) Safety Act of 2023 to better protect JROTC recruits following reports of program instructors sexually assaulting and harassing high school students.

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Kaua‘i District Health Office releases final report

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

The Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office conducted door-to-door surveys in June at randomly selected households island-wide.

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15 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were 15 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Less than 10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Hawaii during week ending June 17

By Aloha State News | Jun 22, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Hawaii in the week ending June 17, making up less than 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in Hawaii.

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Reps. Case, Tokuda vote to affirm Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Aloha State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Democratic Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda voted against a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.