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Competition Seeks Young Women Filmmakers Interested in Climate Change, Coastal Resilience

Young women filmmakers in Hawai‘i with an interest in climate change and coastal resilience are invited to submit short films as part of a statewide contest.

Firefighters Battle Multiple Brush Fires in Central Maui

Unconfirmed reports to Maui Now are saying fire crews are battling at least a half-dozen different brush fires of varying sizes in Central Maui.

2 Big Island Observatories Help Produce First Image of Black Hole at Center of The Milky Way

The world now has an image of the giant occupying the darkness at the center of the Milky Way thanks to a collaborative effort among more than 300 researchers from 80 institutes from around the globe, including 11 observatories, two of which are on the Big Island.

Search Suspended For Missing Lāwa‘i Man

Efforts by authorities to find a missing Lāwa‘i man have concluded.

Weekly Briefing: COVID Cases Continue to Increase

COVID case counts on Kaua‘i continued increasing during the past week and now are the highest in the state, based on population, according to the county’s weekly video briefing.

Online Registration For Summer Fun Program Begins Next Week

Parents, mark your calendars. Registration for the county’s Summer Fun program opens next week.

Trade Winds Help Produce Enhanced Shower Activity in April

April put more of the “rainy” back in the 2021-22 rainy season.

Legislature Passes Measures to Protect State’s Natural Resources

The state Legislature, among many other priorities during the 2022 legislative session, took action to be a better steward of the environment.

Kaua‘i Health Care Heroes Honored During National Nurses Week

No matter what part they play, nurses are critical components of the medical facilities where they work — they are health care heroes.

Public Libraries Offer Self-Paced Online Music Lessons From Master Musicians

Want to learn how to play an instrument? Want to learn from a professional who mastered their art? Then look no farther than your public library.

Legislature Passes Bill For Annual Observance of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

The state Legislature, for the first time in state history, is recognizing a holiday established during the Hawaiian monarchy.

Lydgate, Salt Pond Beach Parks Open For Camping Permit Reservations

Anyone looking to camp at Lydgate and Salt Pond beach parks can now apply for permits.

Legislature Passes Several Key Energy, Environmental Protection Measures

Among the many measures approved during the 2022 state legislative session, which ended Thursday, May 5, were several bills that will benefit the environment and continue the state’s push toward the use of clean energy.

UH ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Play Awarded by National Theatre Program

A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa play performed exclusively in Hawaiian language has won several awards through a national theatre program.

Study: Earth Suffers ‘Ocean Amnesia’ Because of Global Warming

The ocean is suffering from “amnesia” because of climate change, according to a recently published study that was co-authored by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa professor.

Survey: Students Feel Safer on UH Campuses

University of Hawaiʻi students throughout all 10 campuses feel safer overall from sexual harassment and gender-based violence, according to the 2021 UH Student Campus Climate Survey.

Girl Scouts Donate Proceeds From Cookie Sales to Support Rescue Animals

It turns out, not only are Girl Scout cookies tasty for humans, they also can benefit furry friends.

Winners of Electronic Waste Contest Presented Prizes

The winners of the county Department of Public Works Solid Waste Division’s Electronic Waste (eWaste) Contest were awarded their prizes last week.

Something Sweet: UH Engineering Students Make Decorative Molds For Mānoa Chocolate Shop

It’s Mother’s Day. You might have gotten Mom her favorite box of chocolates to go along with those flowers. But have you ever wondered how much engineering goes into each individual truffle or chocolate nugget?

‘Banner Year’: State Legislature Approves More Than $1B For Native Hawaiian Programs

The 2022 state legislative session wrapped up Thursday, May 5, but not before lawmakers infused more than $1 billion into projects and initiatives that will benefit Native Hawaiians.
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