Hawaii News
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.
Aerial war against bird-killing mosquitoes on Kaua‘i underway
On Kaua‘i, conservationists are flying a helicopter to spread a harmless bacterium in native forests inhabited by near-extinct honeycreepers, like the ‘akikiki.
Kaua‘i fishers are leading first Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup with prizes totaling $5,000
Kaua‘i competitors registered as Corey Medeiros and Alexei Daunis now hold the lead for longest tilapia and third-longest roi, respectively.
Welcome to Sauna Island: Gilma, Hector no longer threats, but muggy times ahead for most of Labor Day Weekend
Tropical moisture from the two former tropical cyclones is causing dew points to spike into the mid to upper 70s, making it steamy, sticky and stifling around the island.
Monthly testing of statewide outdoor warning system scheduled for Sept. 3
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
‘The canoe will never leave you:’ Hōkūleʻa sets sail after two-week stay on Kaua‘i
The circumnavigation of the Pacific aims to begin a movement of “planetary navigators” who will work to ensure a better future for Earth.
University of Hawai‘i researchers use drones to find dolphin population health
Researchers assessed the age of critically endangered, free-ranging dolphins in Greece.
Hawai‘i-issued Real IDs can be added to Apple Wallet
Residents must continue to carry their physical cards.
Gov. Green delivers speech focusing on housing, tourism, healthcare at annual Kauaʻi luncheon
“If you don’t deal seriously with climate change … If we don’t have some kind of ability to deal with the impact of climate, we’re gonna see this again,” Green said of the 2023 wildfires on Maui.
Kaua‘i County announces Labor Day closures
Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Sept. 3.
UH researchers granted $4.2M to take on Hawaiʻi’s clean energy needs
The Materials Research and Education Consortium will focus on challenges including reliance on costly imported fuels, resource and waste management, mitigation of the effects of soil erosion and ocean contamination.
Events planned on Kaua’i, statewide for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Hawai‘i residents. On average, almost 4 people die from suicide every week. A total of 1,050 island residents died because of suicide from 2019 to 2023.
Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs workshop series aims to help seniors with chronic conditions
The highly interactive workshop will focus on a chronic disease self-management program.
Water service shutdown on Līhu‘e street rescheduled for early September
The Eha Street water service shutdown was initially scheduled for Aug. 28 to conduct new fire line and service lateral work.
Rural Hawaiʻi faces major health challenges, University of Hawai‘i report finds
This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.