Maui County Council members are considering a measure to help long-time families keep their ancestral lands — properties that have been passed down for at least three generations. The proposal — known as the “ʻāina kupuna bill” — would provide tax relief to lineal descendants struggling with a steep rise in property taxes due to skyrocketing real estate values.
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More states are enacting restrictive abortion laws. Maine Planned Parenthood’s response is to go d
Canvassers typically knock on doors for quick conversations. But with deep canvassing, the goal is to engage voters in meaningful, judgment-free conversations. And research has found evidence that deep canvassing can change people’s deeply held beliefs.
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Dr. Kathy Kozak recommends looking into the best Medicare plan for you
If you don’t have health insurance, open enrollment for Medicare began this month and ends on Dec. 7. HPR’s Dr. Kathy Kozak recommends anyone eligible for the government-run health insurance start looking into which of the plans works for them.
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Dakota Pacific returns to Summit County Council
The Dakota Pacific project at Kimball Junction is back before the Summit County Council Wednesday, after being absent from the council’s agenda for about two months.
The project is up for discussion only, and for the staff to get direction from the council.
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Stargazer October 25 – 31, 2021: Hawaiʻi research into a young planet
HPR’s Dave Lawrence and Christopher Phillips discuss exciting new local research into a young planet.
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CMS Teachers on AZYEP
AZYEP student, Mountain Maes interviews Carbondale Middle School teachers about the teacher shortage.
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To build new sidewalks in Nashville, it’s a balance of safety, equity and climate concerns
Nashville is requesting public feedback on its new WalknBike plan, which prioritizes how sidewalks and bike lanes are built across the city. City residents and officials understand the need for
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Fire officials announce Dixie Fire is fully contained
More than 100 days after sparking at the Feather River Canyon, the destructive Dixie Fire is now considered 100% contained.
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Student test scores drop during first full school year of the pandemic
State Department of Education data show student performance rates dropped during the first full school year of the pandemic. The DOE released its Strive HI performance report at the Board of Education meeting last week.
