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Overnight water service shutdown scheduled on Ala Namahana Parkway on Dec. 14-15

The service area includes Ahuimanu Center tenants, Kīlauea Fish Market and the Kīlauea Post Office.

Physics behind unusual behavior of stars’ super flares discovered

While solar flares can be powerful, they are insignificant compared to the thousands of “super flares” observed by NASA’s Kepler and TESS missions.

Kaua‘i Community College students prepare food donations for Maui

Under the tutelage of Culinary Instructors Chef Steve Nakata and Chef Mark Oyama, with assistance from O‘ahu-based non-profit organization Chef Hui, the students are learning how to prepare, chill, and cook or reheat bulk foods.

Hawai‘i travelers optimistic about airline merger of Alaska and Hawaiian

In the merger announcement, CEOs from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines said they were committed to a combined airline that maintains both brands.

Micrometeorites may have delivered building blocks for life on Earth

Nitrogen compounds, such as ammonium salts, are abundant in material born in regions far from the sun, but evidence of their transport to Earth’s orbital region had been poorly understood. 

Link between STI and advanced prostate cancer debunked

Prostate cancer, a common concern both in the United States and globally, holds the title of the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in Hawaiʻi.

The Salvation Army is seeking community assistance with Angel Tree Campaign

All children should feel the magic of Christmas during the holidays, and no family should have to choose between paying the bills or paying for meals – especially during the happiest time of the year.

Schatz, Murkowski lead oversight hearing on federal resources to address fentanyl in Native communities

“In our second hearing in a series on fentanyl, federal witnesses outlined the challenges that they face as they work to address the health and public safety impacts affecting Native people,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski. 

Attorney General Lopez acts to reduce illegal gun trafficking

Following the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the ATF has proposed a new regulation to clarify what it means for a person to be “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms.

Matson returns Hōkūleʻa home to Hawai‘i

The voyaging canoe was unloaded onto the water at Honolulu Harbor Thursday morning at 8 a.m.

GoFarm Hawai‘i returning; free participation to applicants referred by employers

Class times are are on weeknights and weekends over a seven-month period to minimize interference with work obligations.

Update: Kaua‘i police locate missing child safe

Donvyn Maloney, age 13, of Lāwa‘i, was reported missing on Dec. 4 and was last seen in the Puhi area.

New or amended ocean resources rules go before State Land Board

In 2021, the Hawai‘i State Legislature mandated the implementation of the Ocean Stewardship User Fee. Commercial operators that are required to have a Commercial Use Permit from the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR), will have to collect a $1.00 fee from each passenger or customer.

Governor orders flags to fly at half-staff today in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

“This is a day for all of the world, but especially Hawaiʻi, to solemnly honor the sacrifices of so many service members and civilians who lost their lives during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack that changed the course of world history,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green

Kekaha man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex assault on a minor

Ezra John Silva pled guilty to Sexual Assault in the Second Degree.

Mayor Kawakami to proclaim Dec. 6 Kaua‘i Tele-Dentistry Pilot Project Day

Hawai‘i has one of the highest prevalence of tooth decay in the United States.

Gov. Josh Green marks first year in office

The State of Hawai‘i bears the highest cost of living in the United States, the second-highest rate of homelessness per capita and an affordable housing shortage of 50,000 units.

Coral in Kaneohe Bay ‘pulverized’ after Navy aircraft slid off runway into ocean

An assessment of the coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay after a Navy aircraft slid off the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawai‘i last month showed extensive damage.

Two humpback whales off Big Island waters instantly identified using app with artificial intelligence

As exciting as it was to see their first mother, her calf and male escort of the season, Capt. Andrew Aggergaard and naturalist Olivia Miller of Hawaiian Adventures Kona were thrilled to identify the two adults by photographing their flukes and matching them in a catalog of tails through the app Happywhale.

Kaua‘i Made holiday events announced

Events include the Holly Jolly Holiday Fair and the Kaua‘i Products Fair.
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