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Banned Books Week: How Unit 13 Librarians are Fighting for the Freedom to Read
This week, libraries across the U.S. are observing Banned Books Week. Led by states like Texas, Tennessee, and Florida, book bans continue to rise—limiting access to vital educational resources and […]
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From Tragedy to Triumph: Reed Sunahara Leading Hilo Volleyball to Victory
For more than 30 years, Reed Sunahara, Unit 8 member and UH-Hilo women’s volleyball head coach, has been leading athletes to victory. Reed was a star athlete in his own […]
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Stars of the Hawaii State Judiciary: HGEA Members Honored for Their Service
Before his retirement, one of the last acts of Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald was to present awards to Hawaii State Judiciary employees who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service and […]
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“Changing Lives Everyday.” HGEA Members Honored by Gov. Green for Extraordinary Public Service
Scores of HGEA members across state government were honored by Gov. Josh Green for their “high caliber” of service to the public. “Public employees continue to make extraordinary contributions that […]
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Unit 15’s Kapena Kuailani and His Family of Watermen Honored by Mayor Bissen
Maui Lifeguard Kapena Kuailani, his son and junior lifeguard Kanoa Kuailani, and Kapena’s father, Sam Kuailani, were honored by Maui Mayor Richard Bissen for saving the life of a diver […]
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Pay So Low “People Won’t Even Come for an Interview,” Officials Say
With no end in sight to the staffing vacancy crisis in state and local government, officials are once again admitting what HGEA has long contended: inadequate pay and benefits for […]
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Unit 13’s Bennett Yap Is Keeping Hawaii On the Cutting Edge of Tech
For more than 40 years, Unit 13’s Bennett Yap, information technology manager, has worked to ensure that the public has easy access to government services. One of his proudest career […]
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Unit 6’s Albert Hetrick Tells KHON Why Aliamanu Earned National Honors
Aliamanu Middle School Principal Albert Hetrick, a Unit 6 member, visited KHON 2 News’ morning broadcast to celebrate his school’s selection as a 2025 “School of Distinction.” Moanalua and Kaimuki […]
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The Zoo’s Oki Uyeda Retires After 40 Years
Dwain “Oki” Uyeda, animal specialist and Unit 13 member, recently celebrated his retirement after four decades of service at the Honolulu Zoo. Oki had a childhood fear of geckoes that […]
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Unit 3’s Darice Garcia Creating “A Place Where People Care” for Lahaina Students
Two years after one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history ravaged Lahaina, Maui students are finding glimmers of hope on the King Kamehameha III Elementary School campus. CBS Mornings’ […]
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