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Saturday: Classical goes cosmic at Kaua‘i Concert Association’s 50th anniversary show
The concert features a special arrangement of Gustav Holst’s early 20th century classic, the seven-movement suite “The Planets.”
Resurfacing work on roadway scheduled in Kapa‘a
The road will be closed till Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
$26M grant fuels University of Hawai‘i research on climate-friendly cooling
Professor Ralf Kaiser’s group will study the atmospheric chemistry of gas phase refrigerants.
University of Hawai‘i professor to shed light on ‘fungal tree of life’ through yeast discoveries
New insights into yeast diversity will be used to predict global species diversity, host and habitat specificity and diversity hotspots.
‘A guiding light for our keiki:’ Youth development program Kaua‘i Sea Scouts celebrates 15 years
The Kaua‘i Sea Scouts is a youth development program founded in 2009 by father-and-son team Larry and Max Richardson.
Kaua‘i Fire responds to sick hikers on Kalalau Beach
One of the sick hikers claimed she fell ill after drinking water in the area.
Findings of outer Solar System revealed using information gathered from the Subaru Telescope on Hawaiʻi Island and New Horizons spacecraft
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered.
Nearly $525K in federal grants coming to support specialty crops and programs in Hawai‘i
The projects that will be funded this year include research on disease-resistant varieties of coffee plants, improving ʻawa and corn production, education and outreach activities for macadamia nuts and horticultural crops, as well as expanding markets for various specialty crops.
Suspected norovirus among campers results in closure of popular Kaua‘i trail
Since Aug. 14, the Department of Health received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) from 24 people who hiked the Kalalau Trail.
Immediate water conservation request issued for Princeville area customers
PUCI’s water conservation notice was implemented to avoid a water outage while they work to address an issue affecting their pump stations.
Gov. Green travels to Japan to strengthen ties with sister cities
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Japan on Monday, Sept. 2, to engage in cross-cultural exchanges, attend business meetings on behalf of the state of Hawai‘i, and sign a sister-state memorandum of understanding. Green will also lead a delegation of local businesses for the Tokyo International Gift Show, meet with the US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and will meet with leaders from Fukuoka, Ehime and Hiroshima prefectures.
UH developed, living coastal-protection system prepares for deployment
The University of Hawaiʻi has reached a milestone in the US Department of Defense funded project that aims to create a living breakwater system to protect coastlines from erosion and create ecosystems where resilient corals and other ocean life can grow and thrive.
Learn more about the history, fun facts and more about Labor Day
If you are one of those who get the long weekend, we hope you’re enjoying the extra day off. Take some time to learn about the history of why today is a holiday and a few fun labor facts to go with it.
One-lane closure scheduled for portion of Keneke Street in Kīlauea
One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions.
Mānoa: $4.2M broadens participation in clean energy, materials science in Hawai‘i
A team led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers aims to use a $4.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to tackle clean energy needs on multiple fronts from sustainable solutions and integrating Native Hawaiian knowledge to engaging with high school students.
Kaua’i streams test for human cesspool waste contamination; surf spots clean
During the most recent test on Aug. 17, the Surfrider Foundation revealed most of the streams were polluted with human wastes from cesspools.
Hawaiʻi Urban and Community Forestry projects awarded funding
Seven forestry projects have been selected by Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry, a program of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), to receive funds to strengthen community connections with trees. Funding from Kaulunani will support these projects on Kauaʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island over the next three years.
Volcano Watch: Introducing the Island of Hawaiʻi Interagency Operations Plan for Volcanic Eruptions
While Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have worked well together responding to volcanic unrest and eruptions for decades, the new interagency plan puts their practices down on paper.
Survey commissioned by Coco Palms Hotel developer leaves out key questions
Three questions in the survey asked about Coco Palms, but only the responses to the final question were included in the published public opinion report.
