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Kona students presenting prototype of lunar habitat chair at NASA headquarters in Texas
Aerospace design students Anja Marie Henriques, Mikaella Casino and Lynelle Yadao-Ellazar are presenting a prototype of their lunar habitat chair in Houston as part of the NASA HUNCH engineering program.
Maluhia Road in Kōloa to close one lane March 20-24 for grass cutting, maintenance
Portions of Maluhia Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Kōloa Road, will be closed from March 20 to 24, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Kapa‘a man arrested for hit-and-run of cyclist left in critical condition
The crash occurred Friday afternoon in Ōma‘o.
Military dignitaries from around the world make stop at Pōhakuloa Training Area on Hawai‘i Island
Nearly 30 foreign military attachés and their spouses visited U.S. Army Garrison Pōhakuloa Training Area and Kawaihae Harbor as part of a Headquarters Department of the Army sponsored tour of O‘ahu and the island of Hawai‘i.
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: March 18-24
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Hawaiʻi County’s new land management workers eat constantly on the job: They are goats
Goats are taken to two Hawai’i County-owned preservation properties — culturally sensitive La’aloa and Puapuaʻa Point in downtown Kailua-Kona — to provide land management.
Revised: Kaumualiʻi Highway intersections project to continue March 20 – April 3
The intersection improvements on Kaumualiʻi Highway will increase safety through construction of the left-turn pockets to give drivers turning onto Kuli Road and Lauoho Road more time to judge when it is safe.
Update: Kaua’i first responders dealing with major crash, two hiker rescues simultaneously
A major injury traffic accident occurred on Kaua’i’s Highway 50 near ʻŌmaʻo Road and the tree tunnel on Friday afternoon. The road is now open in both directions.
Volcano Watch: Geologists with disabilities participate in new GeoSPACE program
The GeoSPACE Program takes place simultaneously in the San Francisco Volcanic Field in northern Arizona and online every summer that provides opportunities for geologists with disabilities.
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory getting a new home in Hilo on the Big Island
Construction is expected to start this year on a new research campus in Hilo that will not only house the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory but also the Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center.
U.S. Coast Guard, Kauaʻi County to conduct exercise at Kukuiʻula Small Boat Harbor
“The exercise aims to ensure that Kaua‘i’s first responders, federal partners and non-governmental organizations will be fully prepared and well-coordinated for search and rescue operations,” said Elton Ushio, administrator of the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency.
Box Jellyfish warning at Salt Pond and Poʻipū Beach on Kauaʻi
Officials advise avoiding swimming at Salt Pond and Po‘ipū beach parks on Kauaʻi due to box jellyfish.
Līhuʻe Airport parking lot is full; one-in/one-out policy implemented
The parking lot at Lihue Airport on Kauaʻi is full. The airport has implemented a one-in/one-out policy.
Registration deadline for Landlord Summit on Kauaʻi is March 17
The Landlord Summit, hosted by the Kaua‘i County Housing Agency in partnership with the Leadership Kaua‘i Class of 2023, is being held at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall on March 24, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Kauaʻi County Council returns to all in-person meetings; testimony not accepted via ICT
Effective March 22, the Kaua‘i County Council will return to all in-person meetings and will no longer be accepting testimony via interactive conference technology, also known as ICT.
Astrophysicists on Big Island discover early universe galaxy protocluster with surprisingly hot gas
This discovery marks the first time astrophysicists have identified a patch of ancient gas showing characteristics of the modern-day intergalactic medium.
2010 Kaua’i homicide of Amber Jackson featured on ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ podcast
It’s been nearly 13 years since a wild pig hunterʻs dogs discovered the badly decomposed remains of Amber Jackson hidden in a ravine in a remote wooded area in Keālia. Her friends, family and police are still seeking justice for her.
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Kermadec Islands; no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 occurred at approximately 2:56 p.m. in the vicinity of the Kermadec Islands. But there is no tsunami threat to the Hawaiian Islands.
WATCH: Green marks 100-day milestone in as Hawai‘i governor
Since taking office Dec. 5, 2022, not only has Gov. Josh Green diagnosed problems, he’s already prescribed and suggested solutions to treat many of Hawai‘i’s issues, including homelessness, affordability and climate change, as well as addressing government transparency and housing, among others.
Registrations open for flag football season K-12 on Kauaʻi
The K-PAL divisions include: Cubs (Kindergarten and 1st grade), Troopers (2nd 3rd grades), Bobcats (4th and 5th grades), Wildcats (6th through 8th grades) and Enforcers (9th through 12th grades).