Hawaii News
Kaua‘i community invited to place lei at annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hanapēpē
The ceremony at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery will take place Monday at 11 a.m.
Partnering together to prevent suicide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is joining forces with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa as well as other partners in an effort to reach populations disproportionately affected by suicide and suicide attempts throughout the islands including men, rural communities, minorities and essential workers.
Volcano Watch: The art and science of geologic mapping
Geologic maps are not an exact depictions of the Earth’s surface. Instead, they display a generalization of interested units and features in correspondence with the scale of a map.
Leadership named in state Senate for upcoming 33rd Hawai‘i Legislative Biennium
Longtime Kaua’i lawmaker Kouchi will again serve as the chamber’s president, a role he has had since 2015.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs names Bill Brennan as communications director
The veteran communicator began his new role Nov. 1. Brennan most recently served as news director at KITV in Honolulu.
Kauaʻiʻs Nadine Nakamura becomes first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives
“Itʻs a testament to her hard work and the amount of respect that people in the building have for her,” State Rep. Luke Evslin said Thursday afternoon.
Kōloa man held on $5K bail following theft of boat from Port Allen harbor
Witnesses identified the suspect in the Nov. 4 incident as Joshua Aceret-Ipac.
Search suspended for snorkeler who went missing Sunday in waters off Kaua‘i
The multi-agency search ceased at noon Wednesday after 72 hours and covering more than 1,300 square nautical miles. There has been no sign of the missing man.
Kaua‘i Democrats defeat opponents in elections for state House seats
Democrats dominated elections throughout the islands, although Republicans picked up state Senate and House seats on O‘ahu.
Kaua‘i trustee Dan Ahuna, other incumbents retain seats in Office of Hawaiian Affairs election
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a semi-autonomous state agency, is made up of nine elected officials who serve four-year terms.
Young people may apply for inaugural Hawai‘i Youth Transportation Council tackling climate
The Youth Council will advise the Hawai‘i Transportation Department on its climate mitigation and adaptation commitments and programs.
U.S. astronomers discover the fastest-feeding black hole in the early Universe
“This black hole is having a feast,” said astronomer Julia Scharwächter.
University of Hawai‘i study: Phytoplankton boosted by eddies supplying nutrients
Nutrient availability is vital for phytoplankton, which form the base of the marine food chain.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for north and west shorelines
The National Weather Service says conditions could redevelop, however, as multiple northwest and north swells are expected during the course of the next week in response to an active weather pattern in the North Pacific.
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.
