Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi Transportation Department’s bold commitment key to reaching settlement in youth-led constitutional climate case
Thirteen youth from throughout the Hawaiian Islands brought the Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation constitutional climate case in June 2022, asserting their rights to a safe and healthy climate and asking the Hawaiʻi state government to act to meet the climate emergency and enable the state’s paradigm shift to a climate-safe, zero-emissions transportation system.
DLNR division employee one of 2 Oʻahu residents charged in death of newborn monk seal pup
PO7’s death in May on Oʻahu’s North Shore is the third known death of a monk seal resulting from a dog attack in the main Hawaiian Islands. In 2014, pup RFX4 was killed on Kauaʻi. Pup RS48Hoʻomau, also known as Lehua, was killed in 2023 on Oʻahu.
Māla lā‘au coming to Wailua Homesteads Park on Kaua‘i; nonprofit wants neighborhood input
The Understory Alliance is behind the proposed māla lā‘au, or forest garden, at an East Side park. It’s a unique project, one county official said.
State archive digitizing 2,000 PBS Hawai‘i films for nationwide project
‘Ulu‘ulu is coordinating the digitization and description of the videotapes and films in the PBS Hawai‘i collection.
Expect lane closures on Maluhia Road through Thursday afternoon
Maluhia is well-known as the “tree tunnel” due to the impressive foliage shading it from the sun.
Kaua‘i shines at 2024 Hawai‘i on the Hill in Washington
The event, now in its tenth year, is a collaboration between U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and the Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i.
Closed through end of year: Loop Road in Wailuā on East Side of Kaua‘i
State officials say the extended closure is due to hazardous and impassable conditions caused by storm damage.
Nearly 32 tons of marine debris removed from Kuaihelani, also known as Midway Atoll
The atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and part of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument is home to more than 70 endangered Hawaiian monk seals and also serves as the nesting grounds for the world’s largest colony of mōlī, or Laysan Albatross, and nearly 2 million birds of 19 different species, including the world’s most endangered duck, the Laysan duck.
State launches Pono campaign encouraging responsible behavior in Hawai‘i outdoors
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife released a series of five 30-second videos that address a variety of topics.
Volcano Watch – A decade later, remembering the Pāhoa lava flow crisis
Ten years ago, inflation at Puʻuʻōʻō in May and June led to a new eruptive episode on the northeast flank of the cone.
New video teaches about floriculture, role of nurseries and farms in Hawaiʻi economy
Discover the vibrant world of Hawaiʻi’s floriculture and the importance of supporting local nurseries and farms in a new one-hour video “Spirit of Hawaiʻi Neotropica,” presented by the Hawaiʻi Floriculture and Nursery Association (HFNA).
Big Island botanical artist’s endangered Hawaiian hibiscus featured in UK exhibition
Paula de la Cruz of Kapa‘au seeks ‘to communicate the beauty of the quiet world of botany.’
Decomposing whale head washed up on Kapaʻa beach to remain indefinitely
The head of a decaying sperm whale washed up on the shoreline of the Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort in Kapaʻa on Friday, June 14, and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources says that after discussion with a cultural practitioner, it will not be moved.
High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau
Surf is expected to be 6 to 8 feet and build to 7 to 10 feet by this afternoon.
Hawaiian monk seal pup Paʻaki leaves Waikīkī beach to begin new phase of life
Pa‘aki was transported from bustling Kaimana Beach to a more remote O‘ahu shoreline.
Health officials report rise in COVID-19 cases statewide while Garden Isle numbers trend down
The state released its weekly numbers for June 4-10 this afternoon which shows a total active of 1,330 active cases statewide.
Colleague alleges jailed artist’s letter for Kauaʻi councilman was a complaint, not a threat
“He was frightened, and he was blown away that the person who terrified him for years, this is his story, had become an elected official,” said Councilwoman Felicia Cowden.
Global firm to rebuild controversial Coco Palms resort by 2026; promotes ’boutique luxury setting’
IHG Hotels & Resorts – headquartered in England – intends to rebuild under its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand.
Nonprofit seeks applicants for conservation leadership program on Kaua‘i
Recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are encouraged to apply by June 21.
Hawaiian monk seal pup born on Lei Day weaned, relocated to remote O‘ahu shoreline
NOAA has also revealed the sex of the pup to be a female, which they say is hopeful news for the continued recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal population.
