Hawai‘i News
Ōma‘o man dies following traffic crash on Kaumuali‘i Highway
Police identified the man as 66-year-old Nathan Louis.
Hirono, Schatz vote to confirm Shanlyn Park to serve on U.S. District Court for Hawai‘i
Park was among those recommended to President Biden by Hirono and Schatz, and a merit-based Federal Judicial Selection Commission, and was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 53-45.
Robbery, auto theft suspect Sateki Nisa held on $402,000 bail
Nisa was arrested earlier this month after spending a week on the lam.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test scheduled for Friday
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Make a ghost net wreath this holiday season
Ocean conservation group Surfrider and the Kaua‘i Sailing Association have partnered to host this seasonal art project on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.
Brown Water Advisory issued for Island of Kaua‘i
Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out.
Robertsen “Seni” Kaseli named store manager for Līhu‘e Walmart
Seni has been with Walmart in Hawai‘i for 29 years, most recently serving as store lead for Mililani Walmart on O‘ahu.
67 classrooms funded through Subaru Hawaiʻi’s Tools for Schools program
Improvements will benefit an estimated 9,330 students across all islands.
Lydgate Campground to close Dec. 6
This closure coincides with the weekly campground closure and will also encompass the entire parking lot.
Special Marine Warning issued as thunderstorm reaches Ni‘ihau, Lehua Rock
Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
NOAA issues 2023 Hurricane Season Summary for the Central Pacific Basin
Tropical Storm Calvin was the first tropical cyclone of the season in the central Pacific, moving into the basin from the east on July 17.
Update: Strong thunderstorms sweeping over Kaua‘i
Winds will reach up to 40 miles per hour, and could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs offers new program for caregivers beginning Dec. 5
It’s called Caregivers’ Corner, and it aims to help caregivers and their loved ones.
Coastlines: Unsung heroes in Hawaiʻi’s rainfall creation
A new study from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa takes a deeper dive into a common aerosol in Hawai‘i, giant sea salt aerosol, revealing that coastal areas can release up to five times more particles than the open ocean.
‘Resurgence’ is Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Word of the Year
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Department of English also considered the word “polarization.”
Deep-water seaweed focus of $892K research grant
This research will mark the first investigation into genome-level adaptations of red, green and brown seaweeds that live in the low-light environment of the mesophotic zone.
Registration for 2024 Mini Hoopster and Junior Hoopster Basketball Leagues scheduled Nov. 27 and Nov. 28
Registration will be held in person or can be emailed to county officials.
Kōkua for Maui – Shop and Show Aloha scheduled at Kukui Grove’s Small Business Saturday
Kōkua for Maui – Shop and Show Aloha is dedicated to uplifting Maui’s people and businesses while boosting the economy impacted by the devastating wildfires.
New videos promote understanding of civil rights in Hawai‘i
The videos empower individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind to self-advocate for their civil rights.
Coral, algae symbiont research could inform conservation efforts
Researchers found there was a tradeoff for corals dominated by thermally sensitive algae – they have higher growth, but only in cooler water.
