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There’s still time to add your name to the list of those who will attend the April 28 event at Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall, but it’s quickly running out; register today!

Apply by Friday, May 1, for this year’s academy scheduled for June 1-5, giving future leaders who want to protect and serve their community an opportunity to dive into hands-on law enforcement training — from crime scene investigations and forensic science to firearm safety, first aid, physical fitness and active shooter response.

Hawaiʻi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institutional Development Award Office was created to help faculty and students from higher education institutions located in the office’s jurisdiction, which encompasses all of Hawaiʻi, to expand research efforts while enhancing the impact and visibility of Hawaiʻi-based research throughout the nation.

It was the first time in about 600 years a voyaging canoe sailed the ancient sea road of Kealaikahiki and disproved theories of accidental drift.

Deadlines near for free enrollment in credit monitoring and identity theft insurance for people who might have been impacted by the incident.

Letter comes as President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to close several U.S. Forest Service research facilities, including Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry in Hilo on Big Island.

“This recognition reflects what our students, faculty and community experience every day at [University of Hawaiʻi at] Mānoa: a campus where natural beauty, culture and academic excellence come together in a unique way,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos.

Number of jobs increased by 2,100 from yea-to-year; rate ticks up slightly from January.

The garden is designed to be inclusive and accessible, supporting a range of uses from food production and cultural practices to educational classes and community gatherings for keiki, kūpuna and families.

Ongoing construction work continues in the area until further notice; electronic message boards and signs are installed in the area to inform motorists.

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 at Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e for reuse.

24-year-old nonprofit’s new president and chief executive officer Morgan Hannan invites community input on immediate priorities.

This year’s Kaua‘i County awardee is Alena Abell from Kapa’a High School; Abell plans to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Team RoSE is one of 14 university teams selected to present its project at the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts–Academic Linkage Forum in June.

The 5-year All-Star Translational Award from the North Carolina-based cancer research foundation will support study of mesothelioma in patients carrying BAP1 mutation.

Researchers with the help of a Mauna Kea observatory on the Big Island construct first complete spectrum of the two distinct rings orbiting around the seventh planet in the solar system, revealing composition and formation history.

Hawaii.com feature organizes events by island, helping visitors discover festivals, cultural experiences and local happenings and bringing real-time events and experiences directly into the trip-planning process.

Utility’s Summer Hire program positions are designed for recent high school grads and college students; the utility is recruiting for a range of posts at all locations statewide.

The study was prepared by ECOnorthwest through AARP’s Livable Communities Technical Advisors Program. It reports that rising housing costs and limited supply are making it harder for residents to remain in their communities as they age.