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Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.

A special talk story with National Museum of the American Indian Associate Curator for Native Hawaiian History Halena Kapuni-Reynolds also is planned Sept. 8 in the college library; the museum produced the exhibit.

The monthly outdoor warning siren test will occur at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

The shutdown is required to enable a contractor to connect newly installed waterline infrastructure associated with a roundabout project.

The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.

The public is advised to plan now for full and partial road closures scheduled from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate for the event; motorists are advised to exercise caution to keep participants safe.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission’s first highly competitive round.

Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.

Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association representatives joined business and community leaders Aug. 24 for the Coalition for Hawaiʻi’s Energy Future Gathering with Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green.

Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing and Hale Kūpuna Heritage Home have been recognized for their participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative.

The October event features a 10K trail run and a 5K obstacle course, with music, food, and costumes just before Halloween.

Installation will require a single-lane closure, in one direction at a time, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 in both locations. Work will be conducted 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Anahola and 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. in Lāwaʻi; all work and lane closures are weather permitting.

Officer Jason Scalzo is recognized for his recent outstanding police work that resulted in nine people being apprehended on outstanding bench warrants and his steadfast dedication to safeguarding the community.

The tropical cyclone does not as of now present an immediate threat to the state; residents and businesses encouraged to review or develop preparedness plans, especially with an above-average hurricane season predicted.

In a surprising turn, the Kaua‘i mayoral debate became a solo town hall as candidate Bernard Carvalho Jr. withdrew, leaving opponent Mel Rapozo to address community concerns.

Lane closures will also be in effect at the Kōloa Road and Poʻipū Road intersection through Sept. 1 to allow crews to complete improvements to underground utility infrastructure.

Decades of hourly data from 117 rain gauges around Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island uncovered climate trends that traditional 24-hour daily averages often miss.

Most of Kīlauea is covered by lava flows younger than 1,000 years old because the volcano is so frequently active, meaning there are few samples, observations or data for older eruptions, especially at the summit; yet, we know Kīlauea has been in its shield-building stage for more than 200,000 years, so how do scientists learn about the volcano’s history?

The cooperative is proposing to buy the Hāna Kukui property on Paheʻe Street, which it says will provide significant long-term savings as opposed to continue to lease.

Wilcox Medical Center debuts Kaua‘i’s first interventional radiology suite, offering minimally invasive procedures that previously required travel off-island.