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U.S. Army Secretary tours Pōhakuloa Training Area on Big Island
Christine E. Wormuth, the U.S. Secretary of the Army, toured Pōhakuloa Training Area, which wants to extend its lease that expires in 2029 with the State of Hawaiʻi.
With endangered nēnē being killed by humans, state urges residents to be mindful
Fifty years ago nēnē, a rare goose and the Hawaiʻi State bird, was a species on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 30 geese in the wild statewide. They are still endangered and federally protected.
Kaua‘i planning director ‘shocked’ by Coco Palms resort revelations
Kaua’i County Planning Director Kaʻāina Hull vented during a meeting that saw developers and opponents of a new hotel address the Kaua‘i Planning Commission.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
The National Weather Service has canceled the high surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻhau.
UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge reopens
At 4:26 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the north shore of Kauaʻi. Rain was falling at a rate of up to 2 inches per hour.
University of Hawai‘i cancer discovery could improve remedies
Researchers hope to make various cancers more susceptible to therapy, by targeting BAP1 gene activity.
Kauaʻi residents urged to participate in survey for 2023 Hawaiʻi Housing Planning Study
The County of Kaua‘i Housing Agency urges residents to participate in a telephone and email survey conducted by SMS Research as part of the 2023 Hawai‘i Housing Planning Study.
Gov. Green outlines plans to address Hawaiʻi’s problems in State of the State
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green delivered his inaugural State of the State address Monday to a joint session of the 32nd Hawai‘i State Legislature, pledging to take on housing, climate change, homelessness and poverty; and he presented his plan about how to tackle these long-standing, challenging issues.
Oʻahu lifeguard beats out world’s best big-wave surfers to win ‘The Eddie’ at Waimea Bay
Oʻahu lifeguard Luke Shepardson won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational held Sunday at Waimea Bay on Oʻahu’s North Shore.
UH publishes study about aggressive breast cancer in Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer have higher rates of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, which is rare but aggressive.
Public may weigh in as Kaua‘i utility seeks 50-year permit
The 50-year permit, if approved, would follow several 5-year incidental take permits granted to KIUC by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service.
Most rain gauges on Kauaʻi record near to above average rainfall in December
Although wet conditions closed out the year, all of the rain gauges on Kauaʻi finished 2022 with near to below average rainfall totals.
First time in 50,000 years green comet commeth; and it may never return again
The green comet was discovered by astronomers at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, Calif., and made its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12.
University of Hawaiʻi Board approves tuition freeze for 4 years for community colleges
The new UH schedule freezes tuition for the next two academic years but has 2% increases in resident tuition rates at UH Hilo, UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu in academic years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Green to deliver his first State of the State address
The public can watch the speech live in person at the Capitol in Honolulu or via several outlets on the internet.
Advocates for Native Hawaiian women, girls push legislators to tackle sex trafficking
As the 2023 State Legislative session ramps up, will policymakers tackle a crisis of violence against Native Hawaiian women and girls?
Hawai‘i will see 42 new conservation officers join ranks across the state
All DOCARE branches on O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island, Kaua‘i, and across Maui Nui will take on additional officers after the recruits’ graduation.
$2.5 million in federal money headed for invasive species prevention in Hawai‘i
Funding is focused on the prevention of invasive species from entering the islands, including fruit flies.
High surf warning extended for portions of Garden Isle
The warning for north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau is now in effect until 6 p.m. Monday.
University of Hawaiʻi investigates coolant leak in Maunakea telescope
The University of Hawaiʻi has notified the Hawaiʻi Department of Health that it is investigating two fluid leaks from the chilling system of the UH 88 inch observatory on Maunakea, operated by the Institute for Astronomy, also known as IfA.
