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Kaua’i set to kick-off Fire Prevention Week with interactive, educational opportunities
The family-friendly kickoff of the 2025 Fire Prevention Week will feature insights on preventing home and wildland fires as well as fun, hands-on education opportunities.
U.S. Coast Guard, local agencies continue to search for two missing men in waters off Kauaʻi
Bryson Higashi was last seen Tuesday in Hanalie, while Kyle Barrett was last seen Tuesday in Princeville.
Update: Flood advisory cancelled for Kauaʻi
At 5:25 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over west and north Kauai.
Hawaiʻi legacy land conservation program seeking applicants for grants
Since 2006, the Legacy Land Conservation Program has facilitated contributions of more than $65 million to help conserve 32,000 acres on more than 50 properties.
UHERO Forecast: Hawaiʻi headed toward mild recession with U.S. economic outlook deteriorating
In Hawaiʻi, visitor numbers are down, job growth has stalled, and housing activity remains weak, with inflation also expected to rise over the next year.
Three mass kills of ʻUaʻu kani birds discovered on Kauaʻi amid fledgling season
The Archipelago Research and Conservation has reported devastating mass kills of more than 180 native wedge-tailed shearwaters, ʻuaʻu kani, on Kauaʻi, primarily attributed to feral cats and dogs off of leashes.
Gov. Green discusses Hawaiʻi’s community resilience on global stage
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green shared Hawaiʻi’s strategic insights on boosting community resilience through infrastructure that has allowed the state to be recognized for delivering equitable digital services.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court will have new acting chief justice with retirement of Recktenwald
Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald is stepping down at the end of September due to the state’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for justices and judges.
Update: Multi-agency search underway to find missing diver from Kauaʻi
The Kauaʻi Police Department is seeking the public’s help to find Bryson Higashi of Līhuʻe.
Queen’s Bath on Kauaʻi closed through winter for public safety
“We urge the public that entry in these hazardous conditions can result in injuries or drownings,” Kauaʻi Fire Chief Michael Gibson said.
Flood Watch: Possible flash flooding on Kauaʻi and Niʻihau Thursday through Friday
Flood prone roads and other low lying areas may be closed due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams.
Update: Search continues Friday for man missing in waters off Princeville
The agencies are searching for Kyle Barrett, 37, who was last seen at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near the entrance to the Queen’s Bath trailhead.
University of Hawaiʻi campuses recognized in 2026 college rankings
UH Hilo, UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu were ranked among the top 1,700 4-year institutions based on 17 measures of academic quality.
Proposed law aims to correct citizenship oversight for adoptees
U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono from Hawaiʻi is part of bipartisan team reintroducing the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act to grant U.S. citizenship to international adoptees legally adopted as children.
Voting open for U.S. Postal Services’ 250th anniversary Stamp Encore contest
Vote now in the U.S. Postal Service’s Stamp Encore contest to bring back a beloved stamp design and shape America’s philatelic history in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026.
Gov. Green traveling to New York for Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green will speak at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Sept. 25, highlighting community resilience through science-driven policies and climate action.
Department of Education serves classic Filipino dish for farm-to-school initiative
Using over 2,000 pounds of locally source bok choy, tinola was served to students for the first time in Department of Education schools this month.
Kauaʻi Police seek public help in search for missing 37-year-old Kyle Barrett
Kyle Barrett, 37, has been reported missing. He was last seen near Queen’s Bath on Tues. evening, wearing a white aloha shirt and dark shorts.
UH study finds gut bacteria linked to how genes switch on and off
Personalized medicine could be revolutionized by using gut microbial biomarkers and AI-driven analyses to tailor prevention and treatment to individual needs.
Sen. Schatz of Hawaiʻi to discuss clean energy legislation at climate events in New York City
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz Schatz will discuss how federal policy and private sector investment can bolster carbon dioxide removal efforts at Carbon Removal Alliance roundtable.
