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The Legacy Land program since its inception in 2005 facilitated contributions of more than $73 million from the State Land Conservation Fund for acquisition of 55 properties and more than 31,000 acres statewide.

Keiki in grades K-8 throughout the state are encouraged to learn about fair housing and submit art for a chance to win prizes.

John Bravender, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said on Thursday Lowell is not forecast to have the same impact as ‘Iniki, but people should prepare because it could happen.

The past year in Hawai‘i has shown disasters such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and more can happen with little or no warning; steps you take to prepare for any emergency can help you be better prepared overall.

Forecasters said that it is still too soon to determine the exact track of the Category 4 hurricane, which now has sustained winds near 140 mph.

The critical updates will help families throughout the state who experienced food loss because of impacts from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala.

The teacher selected will go on to represent Hawaiʻi at the National Teacher of the Year Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

A quick look at news stories happening throughout the state and beyond.

“We invite the community to take some time to review the proposed revisions, ask questions and share their manaʻo, their perspectives with us,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship Executive Director Greg Chun.

Currently, the long standing Hawaiʻi rules — which have a pre-approved “whitelist” of 40 species that can be collected with no limits — clashes with the statewide indefinite temporary ban.

The federal investment will help train and retain more healthcare professionals, provide new ambulances in every county and modernize emergency communications.

Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.

The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.

Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.

The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission’s first highly competitive round.

The tropical cyclone does not as of now present an immediate threat to the state; residents and businesses encouraged to review or develop preparedness plans, especially with an above-average hurricane season predicted.

Decades of hourly data from 117 rain gauges around Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island uncovered climate trends that traditional 24-hour daily averages often miss.

Most of Kīlauea is covered by lava flows younger than 1,000 years old because the volcano is so frequently active, meaning there are few samples, observations or data for older eruptions, especially at the summit; yet, we know Kīlauea has been in its shield-building stage for more than 200,000 years, so how do scientists learn about the volcano’s history?

With $1 million available to support 50 homeowners, early applications are advised due to limited funds and priority-based selection criteria.