The last in a series of 12 Nature of America stamps was unveiled Wednesday at the site of its inspiration, in a first-day-of-issue ceremony attended by federal, state and county officials. West Hawaii Today. More than 200 people gathered Wednesday to celebrate the release of a new collection of 10 stamps created by Hilo artist John D. Dawson. Tribune-Herald. Hawaii is 47th in the nation, when it comes to highway conditions, according to a study released today by Los Angeles-based think tank Reason Foundation. Star-Advertiser. A new study released today says the rail transit program could bring in thousands of jobs. KHON2. Agents say they’ve cracked the largest human trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history. Hawaii News Now. Six labor recruiters have been accused of luring 400 farm workers to Hawaii from Thailand and mistreating them in what the FBI said is the largest human trafficking case ever charged in U.S. history. KITV The application to build a Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is a good one, the Mauna Kea Management Board decided Wednesday at the University of Hawaii at Hilo campus. Tribune-Herald. Kaua‘i plans to limit lighting at public facilities as much as possible to protect endangered seabirds. Garden Island. A ceremony aboard the USS Missouri marks 65 years since Japan’s surrender ended the war. Star-Advertiser
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