Hawai‘i News
A UH Hilo study may find out if invasive gorse can help lower feed costs
At the University of Hawai’i at Hilo Farm in Pana’ewa, a new study in the works that would take a stab at trying to cull the scourge that is invasive gorse by investigating if it could make a viable feed for livestock.
700-pound planetary rover in Hawaiʻi operated by drivers in California
PISCES program head Christian Anderson said it isn’t easy to drive a rover: “There’s planning and patience needed so you don’t go off a cliff.”
Oʻahu barge damages 15,000 corals in Honolulu Harbor; company to pay $1.1 million settlement
In May 2021, while dredging Honolulu Harbor, the anchors and cables of a barge operated by Healy Tibbitts Builders broke or damaged more than 15,000 corals and 140 square yards of live rock.
Dilapidated Uncle Billy’s Hotel in Hilo to be demolished next year
A condemned four-story building, which used to be Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel on touristy Banyan Drive, is one step closer to being demolished.
Are we alone? Keck Planet Finder on Maunakea captures first data in ‘exciting chapter’
On Wednesday night, a new planet-hunting instrument at the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea achieved “first light,” capturing its first data from the sky, a spectrum of the planet Jupiter.
Swift-moving fire in West Maui burns 1,200 acres
A Maui brush fire that is only about 40% contained may cause the evacuation of residents in the upper portion of the Lauiupoko subdivision.
Do you want to work for Governor-elect Josh Green?
Governor-elect Josh Green today launched a website to begin taking applications for the Office of the Governor, Cabinet, and Boards and Commissions.
Study led by UH researchers finds no-fishing zones can help ʻahi, other large fish species recover
The recovery is good news for the environment and the global tuna fishing industry, which generates $40 billion in revenues each year and supports millions of jobs around the world.
Democrats sweep Hawaiʻi governorship, US Senate seat and two US House seats
Democrats sweep the top races in Hawaiʻi, with Josh Green winning the governorship, Brian Schatz being reelected to the US Senate and Ed Case and Jill Tokuda winning the two US House seats.
Kawakami re-elected as Mayor of Kaua’i
Voters on Kaua‘i overwhelming re-elected Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami with 75% of the vote.
Live 2022 Election Results: Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi state races
The first results of the 2022 General Election have been released, with Dem. Josh Green holding a big lead over Rep. Aiona Duke for Governor of Hawaiʻi.
Ceci the cat brought back to life after being rescued from a Big Island house fire
A firefighting recruit used a pediatric mask to provide the cat with oxygen.
30th anniversary of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 30 years in November with Ho‘i Koholā, “welcome back whales” month.
State seeking new sheriff recruits on all major Hawaiian islands
Interested people should apply by Nov. 25 on the Department of Human Resources and Development website.
Hawaiian Telcom targeting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
The target is in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius to reduce the risks and effects of climate change.
University of Hawaiʻi offering two new nursing educator programs
The university is offering a masterʻs of science in nursing education and leadership and a graduate certificate in nursing education.
Drug overdoses and deadly fentanyl claiming young lives on Big Island
In the past two months on the Big Island, a teenager has died from a drug overdose and a teenager and a young adult have died of suspected drug overdoses, police said.
Man on Big Island charged with assault that put 3-year-old boy in the hospital
The child was transported from Kona Community Hospital to Kapiolani Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.
Mauna Loa alert level for erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype
The hype has even been enough for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority to put out a message reassuring travelers and reminding them that Hawai‘i is a dynamic and ever-changing place.
Two UH studies reveal how and why Waikīkī Beach’s shoreline is chronically eroding
The UH studies, conducted by the university’s Climate Resilience Collaborative, will enable coastal managers and policymakers to better manage the coastlines of Hawaiʻi.
