Hawaii News
Portion of Olohena Road to close April 19 for tree removal work
The closure is necessary to allow crews to remove a large albizia tree on Olohena Road.
Last call for competitors for 2024 Kaua‘i Poke Fest
Competitors will be provided poke grade ‘ahi, inclusion in the 2024 Kaua‘i Poke Fest cookbook, the opportunity to meet Chef Sam Choy and much more.
Forum planned on Kauaʻi to get public involved in search for next UH system president
One 90-minute forum will be conducted on Kauaʻi. People can attend in person and via Zoom. A total of six county forums are slated during the week of April 30 through May 7.
Kaua‘i Habitat acquires North Shore properties for production of affordable homes
Earlier this month, Kaua‘i Habitat closed on six CPR land units on the North Shore of the Garden Isle.
Scammers impersonating state officials take aim at medical professionals
The callers claimed they were with the Hawaiʻi Medical Board, stating the Regulated Industries Complaints Office had filed a complaint against the licensees.
University of Hawai‘i researchers: Could fishponds help with food sustainability?
The Indigenous aquaculture systems found in Hawaiʻi boast a design found nowhere else in the world.
Hawai‘i navigator Nainoa Thompson honored by worldwide geography association
Currently CEO of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Thompson passes down knowledge to future generations, emphasizing the importance of navigation and voyaging.
Come thirsty: Food, fun, music and more will flow at Kaua‘i Brewers Festival this Saturday
Groups benefiting from this year’s event include Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala, which recently returned from the Merrie Monarch Festival on the Big Island.
Damage assessments, clean-up continue on Kaua‘i; farmers, ranchers advised to document damages
You must notify the Farm Services Agency within 72 hours of a crop loss becoming apparent for hand-harvested crops and certain perishable crops.
Niumalu Bridge closed until further notice due to flood damage
Residents and businesses in the area will be advised to use Hulemalu Road as a detour.
Rising seas eating away at underground infrastructure globally, according to UH study
According to the study, led by UH coastal geologist Shellie Habel, cities with buried infrastructure are most at risk for corrosion and system failures due to interaction with this shallower and saltier groundwater.
12 hikers rescued in Wailua, Kōke‘e during flash flood warning
Three hikers were rescued at Blue Hole Trail in Wailua in the early afternoon on April 14, and another nine hikers were rescued from the Waimea Canyon in Kōke‘e later that day.
Native Hawaiian snails now recognized by the state
Gov. Josh Green signed into law House Bill 1899, which recognizes nine native snail species as state snails.
Shaka documentary to debut at film festival in Los Angeles
The producer/writer of the film said his initial goal was to produce a 20-minute short for classroom use but the story turned out to be bigger than anyone could have imagined.
Photographer coming to Hawai‘i will capture islands’ roller derby culture with classic style
Brittany R. Bradley employs the wet-plate collodion process to create modern-day examples of ambrotypes and tintypes.
Report: UH biomedical research grants pump millions into state economy
National Institutes of Health funding awarded to researchers supports employment and purchase of research-related goods, services and materials.
State conversation about Big Island’s official name sparks minor controversy
The Hawai‘i Board of Geographic Names during its April 2 meeting began a discussion about possibly changing the island’s official name in the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geographic Names Information System, or GNIS.
Kaua‘i students’ musical production ‘Anastasia’ opens in Līhu‘e this Friday
The 60-minute production – based on the 1997 animated film of the same name – will be staged at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
County of Kauaʻi officials assessing damages following recent storm
Two displaced boats were found damaged at Running Waters, a nearby beach in Lihuʻe. One of the boats reportedly had a person on it, who was able to swim safely to shore.
