Walter Thoemmes News Today

Gov. Josh Green, M.D., appointed several individuals to various open positions on state boards and commissions including Lahaina resident and waterman, Archie Kalepa to the Hawaiian Homes Commission to replace Randy Awo, effective immediately.

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Three Native Hawaiian-owned food businesses were crowned the winners of the Kamehameha Schools Mah’ai Match-Up, an agricultural business plan competition awarding $50,000, at the ‘Aha ‘Aina Pauahi event hosted by