Community

Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.

Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.

Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.

The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.

Mākaʻimoku is director of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language; she reshaped the program to expand access and is now driven to reach even more future educators.

A total of $1 million was awarded to 13 Kauaʻi organizations focused on prevention and early intervention of substance abuse with an emphasis on structured, prosocial youth activities promoting resilience, connection and healthy decision-making.

Nicholas ‘Kealiʻi’ Lum uses social media to unpack poetic soul of Hawaiian music, uncovering unique phrases that make songs distinct.

Kaua‘i County Parks and Rec notifies the public that Kekaha Neighborhood Center Park, Kekaha Faye Park and Waimea Athletic Field for repair work.

The U.S. Navy facility on the west coast of Kaua‘i passed the Emergency Management Program Assessment and executed an emergency operations center C3 activation, confirming command’s ability to respond quickly, coordinate effectively and maintain mission continuity during an emergency.

Tennessee resident Houston Vandergriff, who was born with Down syndrome, hopes his photographs and advocacy will inspire others to live life to the fullest and to live life with compassion.

New project aims to revive the vital ecosystems of coral reefs amid rising marine heatwaves and invests in educating future natural resource managers.

The survey closes today; Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority — in its final stage of gathering public input for a new Comprehensive Management Plan for the Big Island mauna — encourages the public to participate to help ensure Mauna Kea is protected for future generations.

Mauna Loa’s Volcano Alert Level is at Normal and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory expects to see changes such as increased seismicity or gas emissions before any future eruption; keeping a close eye on the volcanoes even during quiet times can teach important lessons that will inform our interpretations and decisions as conditions change.

The discovery — reported by a community member to Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee — sparked a swift response from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources and Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.

Executive Office on Early Learning pre-K program provides high-quality education and support during a critical stage of development for children ages 3 and 4 years old.

The Hawaiʻi Statewide Alert and Warning System will conduct its monthly test of the Emergency Alert System and outdoor sirens at 11:45 a.m. on March 2.

Public meetings to discuss Hawai’i Department of Transportation Statewide Long-range Land Transportation Plan begin March 10; Kauaʻi Long-Range Land Transportation Plans meetings are March 11.

Kauaʻi teenager Haylee Silva has a long recovery ahead, after undergoing multiple emergency surgeries for trauma to her liver, fractures in her arm and face, and a broken jaw.

Front office agent Tina Marie Galicinao and food and beverage manager Angeelee Rolland were honored for their outstanding service, leadership and embodiment of the aloha spirit that made a lasting impression on guests and colleagues.

Carissa Moore, surfing’s first Olympic Gold medalist and five-time world champion surfer, hosted the retreat focused on connection, confidence and cultivating a spirit of aloha across generations.