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The ceremony focused on honoring the history of the land, paying respects to those who came before and reinforcing the vital partnership between U.S. Navy, Na ʻOhana Papa O Mānā and host cultural protocol. June 29, 2026 · 05:00am
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Primary cause of death for pueo during past three decades found to be vehicle collisions
Researchers compiled 242 documented deaths of the native Hawaiian short-eared owl and found trauma accounted for 62%; within those cases, two-thirds were linked to vehicle collisions or occurred in close proximity to roadways.
Pacific Missile Range Facility honors lineal descendants of Na ‘Ohana Papa ‘O Mānā
The ceremony focused on honoring the history of the land, paying respects to those who came before and reinforcing the vital partnership between U.S. Navy, Na ʻOhana Papa O Mānā and host cultural protocol.
It’s complicated: What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Native Hawaiians?
Celebrations are planned throughout the islands, including several events on Kaua‘i, for the 250th anniversary of European colonists in 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain; however, for some Native Hawaiians, the day is more of a painful reminder of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Hawaiʻi Island man to oversee ʻāina stewardship and youth, community programming for Liliʻuokalani Trust
Mana Purdy was newly named executive director of Keahuolū and will be overseeing Native Hawaiian programming.
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Primary cause of death for pueo during past three decades found to be vehicle collisions
Researchers compiled 242 documented deaths of the native Hawaiian short-eared owl and found trauma accounted for 62%; within those cases, two-thirds were linked to vehicle collisions or occurred in close proximity to roadways.
It’s complicated: What does the Fourth of July holiday mean to Native Hawaiians?
Celebrations are planned throughout the islands, including several events on Kaua‘i, for the 250th anniversary of European colonists in 1776 declaring independence from Great Britain; however, for some Native Hawaiians, the day is more of a painful reminder of the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Hawaiʻi Island man to oversee ʻāina stewardship and youth, community programming for Liliʻuokalani Trust
Mana Purdy was newly named executive director of Keahuolū and will be overseeing Native Hawaiian programming.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i honors law enforcement, community leaders
Two Kaua‘i Police Department officers were among the 15 people to receive recognition for going above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.
Hawaiʻi governor picked to lead Western Governors’ Association as chairman
Gov. Josh Green is traveling from June 27 through July 2 for the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting, during which he will formally launch his chairperson’s initiative Health Beyond Healthcare and assume leadership of the association.
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Pueo deaths during past three decades primarily caused by vehicle collisions
Researchers compiled 242 documented deaths of the native Hawaiian short-eared owl and found trauma accounted for 62%; within those cases, two-thirds were linked to vehicle collisions or occurred in close proximity to roadways.
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Residents encouraged to attend County’s Lahaina Community Meeting on Wednesday
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Kalaupapa National Historical Park to offer public tours starting July 9
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Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will persist through the week and into the upcoming weekend. Bands of low clouds and showers will periodically push...
UH: Pueo deaths in Hawaiʻi primarily caused by vehicle collisions
Trauma from vehicle collisions caused the majority of documented deaths for the Pueo (Hawaiian short-eared owl), according to a statewide study led by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The findings represent the most extensive mortality assessment to date for this culturally significant raptor, which is native to the Hawaiian Islands.
