Hawaii News
University of Hawai‘i expert attributes Hello Kitty’s popularity to design, as global icon celebrates 50th anniversary
Christine Yano is a leading expert on Hello Kitty’s cultural impact.
Volcano Watch – Tilting toward lava: How tiltmeters monitor volcano activity
Borehole tiltmeters have been used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) since the early 1970s and have since become an essential part of HVO’s volcano monitoring program.
Weeklong art exhibit in Līhu‘e celebrates the native forest birds of Kaua‘i
The exhibit is the latest Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele event in the state.
Multiple agencies search for missing swimmer in waters off ‘Anini on Kaua‘i
A 59-year-old male visitor from Arizona was reported missing shortly after 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
Experiments find coral reefs can survive some climate change, with help
According to a press release from the university, researchers created 40 experimental systems known as “mesocosms,” which mimic the environment of a coral reef in the wild.
UH Mānoa: New study reveals methane-rich crust on Titan could hold clues to life
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, may offer new insights into planetary atmospheres, climates, and even the potential for life beyond Earth.
Hawai’i P-20 hosts virtual and in-person college planning events for high school students
Virtual and in-person workshops are available for students in need of assistance with college planning and scholarship applications in November.
‘The Nightmarchers’ author finds horror on a Hawaiian island in time for Halloween
Storytellers on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.
Fall enrollment surpasses 50K statewide for first time in 6 years at University of Hawaiʻi
Kauaʻi Community College has a fall 2024 enrollment of 1,335, an increase of 3% compared with fall 2023.
Celebrate Arbor Day on Kaua‘i this Saturday with a tree giveaway, with more festivities to come Nov. 9
The Kaua‘i Landscape Industry Council on will host its annual native and non-native tree giveaway at Kukui Grove Center.
Hawaiian monk seal pup checks in at Ke Kai Ola for emergency care on Big Island
Yearling RS52, a juvenile male born on Lānaʻi, was rescued Oct. 17 from Maui as part of a special intervention mission after being identified in late September as losing significant weight and becoming progressively less energetic and continuing to thin throughout the next few weeks.
Hawaiian Airlines marks 40 years of connecting Hawai‘i and American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.
Video: Coast Guard rescues father and 2 children after their boat capsizes off Lāna‘i
The man and his two sons were found 7 miles off Manele Harbor, clinging to the hull of a capsized 16-foot boat.
UH Mānoa tackles wastewater emissions with $2M grant
Developing innovative technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment facilities is the focus of a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project.
Native Hawaiian families impacted by wildfires on Maui, Big Island in 2023 can get emergency help with rent, utilities
“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Temporary employment available with Hawaiʻi’s House of Representatives for 2025 session
Available jobs include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings and legislative attorney.
Residents encouraged to help state identify where internet upgrades needed most
The new ‘Digital Detectives’ Connect Kākou initiative is aimed at mapping internet speeds throughout the state, ensuring federal funding is allocated to where it is needed most.
State alerts residents about recall of multiple frozen waffle brands
Products include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value brands sold throughout the United States, including at supermarkets and retailers in Hawai‘i.
World’s next generation of marine scientists present cutting-edge research on Kaua‘i
The physical and chemical oceanography symposia feature future or recent PhD graduates at the top of their fields.
Hawai‘i unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September
Nonfarm jobs in Hawai’i increased by 9,000, or 1.4%, compared with September 2023, including job gains in the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation and utilities industries.
