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Kaua‘i Councilmember Luke Evslin to fill empty Hawai‘i House seat

Evslin was among three Kauaians short-listed to fill the seat of former Rep. James “Jimmy” Tokioka, who now works in the governor’s administration.

Update: FAA investigating tour plane crash at Kona Airport on Hawai‘i Island

“Flight 2, I don’t know if you copied, but Skymaster … just crashed off the north end,” said the air traffic controller at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island.

Flood watch issued for Hawaiian Islands as heavy rainfall approaches

The threat for heaviest rainfall will begin on the Big Island and then spread to the remaining islands.

Kaua‘i firefighters rescue three on Monday

The two incidents involved hikers visiting from the mainland and a 53-year-old ‘Ele‘ele resident, respectively.

Native Hawaiian group gifted nearly $1.4 million to University of Hawai‘i programs

The donations include $80,000 to support a graduate assistantship and efforts to foster a Native Hawaiian place of learning at the School of Ocean and Earth Science Technology.

Big Island fires on military training area have burned 1,500 to 1,800 acres

The two fires were ignited by lightning strikes on Feb. 12 in a remote area of the Big Island where the U.S. Army has a training facility.

30th anniversary of Hawaiʻi state Supreme Court decision on marriage equality

Daniel R. Foley (now a retired judge) reflected about representing three same-sex couples who filed the original lawsuit against the State of Hawaiʻi in 1993 as part of the Hawai‘i Equal Rights Marriage Project.

Hawai‘i beachgoers can help scientists solve mysteries about endangered sea turtles

Kaua‘i has long been home to many endangered honu, or green sea turtles, and their numbers have grown in recent years – most noticeably at Poʻipū Beach Park.

Gov. Green’s new budget requests include $7.5 million for psychiatric unit on Kauaʻi

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green today sent additional budget requests to the State Legislature that support his long list of priorities.

Hawaiian Word of the Day for Feb. 13: Ānuenue

“For me, the ānuenue represents hope, love, equality and joy. All things that we need a little bit more of in Hawaiʻi and the world today!” — UH Mānoa alumnus Kedan Waiokila Frank

Cool full-circle rainbow over Waimea Canyon on Kauaʻi captured on video

Scientists say 360-degree rainbows are not actually rare, but they are pretty rare to actually see them.

Volcano Watch: Chasing Mauna Loa’s gas plume by car

Volcanic gases emitted during eruptions include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

Attorneys sought to serve as per diem judges on Kauaʻi

The District Family and/or District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges.

Big Island resort leads attempt to beat Guinness World record for longest lei

Chennai, India, of all places, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest fresh flower lei, but now a Big Island hotel worker is leading an effort to break the record by May Day.

Graduation held for 2023 class of 14 new adult correctional officers in Hawaiʻi

The 11-week correctional officers training in Hawaiʻi includes more than 400 hours of classroom time and physical training.

Lydgate Farms grows award-winning chocolate in shadow of Sleeping Giant on Kauaʻi

Lydgate Farms planted its first cacao trees in 2002 and now has 3,000 on its 46-acre property on Kaua’i.

UPDATE: High surf advisory now in effect for east-facing shores of Kauaʻi until 6 p.m. Wednesday

The forecast on Tuesday is for 7 to 10 foot surf on east-facing shores of Kauaʻi.

Eerie green laser light show over Big Island volcano likely a Chinese satellite

Now the source of the beams that formed a green curtain — which some described as resembling the green code from the movie “The Matrix” — likely is from a satellite owned by U.S. adversary China and not by NASA.

New ramen restaurant comes to Poʻipū shopping center

Hapa Kaua‘i is the second location of a restaurant begun in Portland, Oregon.

Gardening on the Garden Isle: Basil — the royal herb

Guest columnist Tom Timmons, a certified Master Gardener, says do not trim basil as if you are Jack the Ripper; you can damage the plant. 
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