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O‘ahu’s only full-time sea turtle ER, rehab center to begin accepting patients this summer
Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.
Investigation of cruise ship spotted off Nāpali Coast ends inconclusive
The investigation began after social media posts showed the ship allegedly sailing too close to the coastline, causing community concerns.
3 new tools to launch soon in state’s unemployment insurance claim portal
The new tools are part of a package of improvements the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is rolling out to make the claims process easier.
Housing bills signed as Kaua’i develops homelessness, housing strategy
“This is a very straightforward way to help in the right place, build some additional capacity for our people so that they don’t have to leave and be in other states,” Green said. “We have to take action. We canʻt just keep kicking the can down the road.”
University of Hawai‘i to host intelligence summer program second year in a row
The program introduces students to a wide variety of concepts including power and contemporary world politics since 1945, with an emphasis on the U.S. role.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacifc Islander stories, cultures inextricably tied to that of US
U.S. Senate, unanimously adopting resolution introduced by Hawai’i Democrat Sen. Maie Hirono, and President Joe Biden mark May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
COVID cases increasing throughout state
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
Hawai‘i gender pay gap largely driven by motherhood, according to latest report
A new University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) report, authored by UHERO Research Economist Rachel Inafuku, uses data from ACS to take a deeper look into Hawaiʻi’s gender pay gap to further understand the role of gender in the workforce.
Hawaiian homestead council’s monthly Kaua‘i, Big Island meeting online tonight
The SCHHA Hawai‘i Island & Kaua‘i Mokupuni Meeting is hosted every fourth Tuesday the month at 6 p.m.
Garden Island Boogie Board Classic returns this July; pros will compete for $13K purse
The annual competition attracts the world’s best professionals, but is also open to keiki and amateurs. Few spots are left in certain divisions.
Kaua‘i resort, nonprofit cohosting free World Oceans Day event – musicians, vendors still have time to join
The free June 8 event at Outrigger Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa will include live music, food, a silent auction and more.
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara retiring; Brig. Gen. Stephen Logan named successor
Green has selected Brig. Gen. Stephen F. Logan, currently the Deputy Adjutant General (DAG) for the state of Hawaiʻi and commander of the Hawaiʻi Army National Guard, as the next TAG.
3 Kaua‘i arts education programs each awarded $8K from new statewide initiative
Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i – Kapa‘a Clubhouse, Kīlauea Neighborhood Association and Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Charter School in Kōloa were among a total of 10 throughout the state to be granted through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s new Museum Without Walls Arts Education Initiative.
Heightened unrest resumes beneath Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano
At about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the number of earthquakes beneath the summit increased and low frequency energy pulses set in. Ground deformation also continues beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera area.
Newly discovered exoplanet will help understand why life appeared on Earth
An international team of scientists, with the help of three observatories atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island, discovered the relatively close exoplanet dubbed Gliese 12 b in our galactic neighborhood.
Kaua‘i Master Gardeners bringing free home gardening classes to Puhi farmers market
The monthly courses begin June 1 and will be held behind the master gardeners’ longtime ‘plant doctor’ booth.
State awards ambulance contracts to American Medical Response following protests
“We are disappointed that Falck was not selected by the Department of Health, who found us more qualified than the incumbent to provide emergency medical services to Maui and Kaua‘i counties just last year before canceling the request for proposals in response to a challenge,” said Troy Hagen, chief commercial officer for Falck USA.
Volcano Watch: HVO depends on reliable and secure IT solutions
One of the primary duties of IT personnel at HVO is supporting existing and emerging volcano monitoring and science goals. The observatory uses a variety of instruments to collect data on volcanic activity—including seismometers, gas analyzers, ground deformation sensors, and cameras.
Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force starts following rise in drug overdoses
“It’s not picking on any particular island. So it’s just spontaneous. It’s everywhere. And we just gotta keep looking at the numbers and never, ever think about patting ourselves on the back.”
Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs revamps website
The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, or DCCA, launched its newly redesigned website pages, aimed at providing visitors with a seamless and intuitive browsing experience. The revamped homepage, coupled with a new complaint management webpage is meant to enhance user accessibility and engagement. The updated homepage features a streamlined, function-driven layout and improved navigation […]
