Allhawaiinews iconAllhawaiinewsAug 19, 2026 ~1 min source read

Hawaii freshman failing, Lala unearths bodies from Ka'u cemetery, Maui immigrant pleads not guilty to illegal voting, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

Hawaiʻi has held back high school freshmen at a higher rate than nearly any other state. <a href="https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/08/18/hawaii-news/state-announces-snap-replaceme...

Hawaii freshman failing, Lala unearths bodies from Ka'u cemetery, Maui immigrant pleads not guilty to illegal voting, more news from all the Hawaiian Islands

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Hawaiʻi has held back high school freshmen at a higher rate than nearly any other state.

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Despite widespread disruptions, tourism officials said Hawaii's visitor industry weathered the storm with limited damage to tourism infrastructure and fewer concerns about long-term visitor losses than...

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Hawaiʻi has held back high school freshmen at a higher rate than nearly any other state. <a href="https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/08/18/hawaii-news/state-announces-snap-replaceme... Ninth Grade Repeater Rate Among Nation's Highest.

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The state Department of Human Services has announced a plan for the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for current SNAP recipients who experienced food loss due to household misfortune, such as extended power outages (over four hours or longer) or flooding.

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Ninth Grade Repeater Rate Among Nation's Highest. Despite widespread disruptions, tourism officials said Hawaii's visitor industry weathered the storm with limited damage to tourism infrastructure and fewer concerns about long-term visitor losses than during the Kona-low storms in the spring. State announces SNAP replacement benefits for recipients affected by Lala.

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