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The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to appoint the current executive vice chancellor and university provost at the City University of New York to succeed David Lassner, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as UH president for more than 11 years.

Peak monthly high tides will cause isolated minor flooding from late tonight through Sunday morning along island shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.

Eight volunteers representing stores on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island worked on five nearly-completed Waimea Huakai homes.

All participants must be registered prior to the evening of Oct. 25.

Young Brothers, LLC has filed a rate case with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, requesting approval of a $26.3 million increase in revenue – or an average 20% increase in rates for the majority of cargo – to cover significant increases in the cost of service, support critical investments to upgrade equipment and infrastructure, and sustain the vital interisland shipping service that connects the state’s island communities. 

Two visitors to Kaua‘i were airlifted off trails in seperate incidents on Monday where one suffered from exhaustion and the other injured her leg in a fall.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, locally strong trade winds and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels to bring critical fire weather conditions.

The state plans to declare a traffic emergency zone at milepost 4.7 for the purpose of doing emergency slope stabilization work.

The skunk was finally trapped Monday night after it had infiltrated Pier 1 for an unknown amount of time.

Quick-thinking Kaua‘i Sea Scouts pull distressed sailboat off rocks at Nāwiliwili Harbor in dramatic tug-of-war from the dock and treat mariners who were aboard for minor injuries after safely guiding vessel into its slip.

Posting signs along state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined by state law unlawful. That includes, but is not limited to, on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles.

Native species, including limu maneʻoneʻo, were notably absent from spring-influenced areas despite showing similar cellular characteristics to invasive species in offshore environments.

The agreement provides compensation to employees — including Līhuʻe Airport custodians and Kaua‘i County refuse transfer station workers — who served the island community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All projects are weather permitting.

A new department and positions for Hawaiian language specialists are opening the doors for the rise of a language that was suppressed for decades.

Globally, the university’s flagship campus was placed in the No. 251–300 tier out of more than 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide.

The annual event also featured free keiki rides, inflatables and activities, and food and beverages sold by local nonprofit organizations

Since news got out about the impending closure of the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, two of its three resident tortoises have been reported stolen.

Two groundskeepers at Puʻuhonua Kaulike courthouse in Līhuʻe, were recognized for their exceptional work in maintaining and cultivating the courthouseʻs lush landscape.

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.