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Hawai‘i collaborating to keep rare native plant wild
The project’s goal is to grow and transplant 2,500 individual Lobelia oahuensis in five locations on Oʻahu, and they’re well on their way.
University of Hawai‘i law school earns top marks for environmental law, more
The University of Hawai‘i law school also earned a B+ rating as one of the nation’s top law schools for practical training.
UH part of $17M grant to improve AI through Indigenous knowledge
The project, “Abundant Intelligences: Expanding Artificial Intelligence through Indigenous Knowledge Systems,” is Indigenous-led and involves 37 co-investigators and collaborators.
Road work scheduled for portions of Kawaihau Road in Kapa‘a
The closure is necessary for clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation, and roadway construction.
2023 commencement schedule for Kauaʻi Community College, UH 10-campus system
The University of Hawaiʻi’s 10-campus system will be celebrating its graduates in May.
Museums, universities urged to comply with Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
U.S. senators Brian Schatz and Lisa Murkowski are leading a bipartisan group of senators in urging institutions to comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
Anaina Hou releases spring concert schedule
The April 29 concert will be Cruz’s first time performing on Kaua‘i since since selling out Porter Pavilion nearly one year ago.
Knives, collapsible baton confiscated from travelers at airports in Hawai‘i
Weapons were confiscated from travelers at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints in two separate incidents this month, one occurring at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and the other Kahului International Airport on Maui.
Sen. Mazie Hirono at White House State Dinner honoring South Korean president
Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol shared a new agreement intended to inhibit North Korean aggression.
Vanta and Hawai‘i Esports League team up with Hawaiian Telcom
The partnership kicks off with Hawaiian Telcom serving as title sponsor of the statewide Hawai‘i Esports League Championship, a competition for middle and high school students from more than 50 public, private and charter schools.
Hawai‘i house, senate committee passes bill expanding access to preschool
The measure is a key component to the Ready Keiki initiative led by Lt. Governor Sylvia Luke to expand access to preschool for all Hawaiʻi three- and four-year-olds by 2032.
Kaua‘i had fewest number of available vacation rentals in March
Kaua‘i had the fewest number of available vacation rental unit nights in March.
Free summer program for Hawaiʻi students interested in the intelligence field
The Academy for Hawaiʻi Intelligence Studies Summer Program is a free four-week course offered by the Department of Political Science in University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s College of Social Sciences.
Public school teachers ratify four-year contract with state
Public school teachers in Hawaiʻi voted 92% in favor Wednesday night, April 26, to ratify a new four-year agreement, which will begin July 1, 2023, according to the Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association.
Can you identify the man in the surveillance photo?
The Kaua‘i Police Department is seeking the public’s help with identifying a man captured on surveillance breaking into a vehicle on April 21, 2023, on Kipuka Street in Kōloa.
$5 million awarded to Hawaiʻi Sea Grant, partners to combat marine debris
The University of Hawai‘i Sea Grant College Program and its partners have been awarded over $5 million to tackle the issue of marine debris, particularly derelict fishing gear that is abandoned, lost or discarded in the ocean.
Halele’a Cultural Exploration Program accepting registrations
The Halele’a Cultural Exploration Program is a 5-week summer program for keiki ages 5 to 12.
Coast Guard searching for missing Australian cruise ship passenger 500 miles from Hawaiʻi
U.S. Coast Guard crews are searching about 500-miles south of the Big Island for a cruise ship passenger from Australia who on Tuesday night went overboard in waters about 500 miles south of the Big Island in Hawaiʻi.
State funding application for preschool tuition extended to Friday
The Department of Human Services is extending its application deadline for families seeking funding to send keiki to preschool for the 2023-24 school year.
Listening session held on updating Indian Arts and Crafts Act
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is chaired by Brian Schatz, Hawai‘i’s senior United States senator.
