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UH-discovered asteroid to make close approach to Earth, no impact risk
The asteroid, named 2024 MK, is about 575 feet or nearly two football fields across, and will brighten to visual magnitude 8, fainter than what is visible by the naked eye but easily detectable with binoculars or a small telescope.
Gov. Josh Green signs 13 bills for Native Hawaiian housing, education, and culture
“We’re celebrating, as I’ve said a couple of times, a lot of collaboration on super meaningful legislation that moves our state forward,” Green said during the Friday morning press conference, thanking state legislators for their work on the bills.
PMRF honors Native Hawaiians at annual summer solstice ceremony
“We have our military mission to protect the homeland and protect our island home. Side by side, we have a collective kuleana (responsibility) to this place and to make sure that it endures forever. That’s what this is all about. That’s what the meaning is here,” said PMRF Commanding Officer Capt. Brett Stevenson.
Kapaʻa whale carcass originally planned to be left on shoreline will be buried
“The smell isnʻt that bad, but the hotel managers and also the Bull Shed restaurant, they’ve had to move patrons of the restaurant to different rooms,” said Billy Kinney, a cultural practitioner from Hanalei who works with Kia’i Kanaloa.
Health advocacy center applauds Green for expanding access to HIV PrEP medication to adolescents 14 and older
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.
Traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia sail for new training ground
The sail toward the North Pacific Gyre is part of continual preparations for the Moananuiākea circumnavigation of the Pacific. The voyage will take about one week round trip.
Several Totally Cool Inc. ice cream, frozen dairy products recalled for possible Listeria contamination
The products include Abilyn’s Frozen Bakery ice cream cakes, Jeni’s frozen dessert sandwiches and Marco ice cream sandwiches and ice cream pints, which might have been available at Safeway and Whole Foods in Hawaiʻi.
Primary elections 2024: State House races already decided, but ballot will have federal challenges
Voters should start seeing 2024 primary ballots arriving in their mailboxes beginning July 23.
Volcano Watch: Petrologists gather to discuss challenges and goals in understanding Kīlauea chemistry
In May of this year, a group of volcano geochemists and petrologists (scientists who study the chemistry, textures and origins of volcanic rocks) met in Hilo on the Big Island to discuss how to improve our understanding of magma storage and evolution at Kīlauea with these considerations in mind.
Gov. Josh Green issues intent to veto 17 bills
This veto list reflects our need to prioritize Hawaiʻi’s crippling high cost of living, the state’s affordable housing crisis and Hawaiʻi’s families impacted by the Maui wildfires,” said Gov. JoshGreen.
DLNR documents first recorded monk seal birth at Sand Island
Hawaiian monk seal Rocky (RH58) gave birth to a pup overnight. Today, Rocky and her pup rested on a beach at Sand Island State Recreation Area (SRA) on O‘ahu.
The Grassroot Institute reflects on 2024 legislative session on Kauaʻi
“I always love getting a chance to go out to Kauaʻi and talk with people,” said Ted Kefalas, the organization’s director of strategic campaigns, in an interview following the event.
West Side boat companies host second annual free tour event for local residents
“Just watching all of these local people’s faces get off the boat, and they’re just so stoked and they’re so happy and they brought their kids and their relatives and it’s just … This is what it’s about,” said Candice LeCroix, a founder of the Kikiaʻola Boaters Alliance.
2024 Primary Election: Only 2 local races, with one decided, the other an open field
The 2024 Primary Election Day is now less than 2 months away.
Plane operated by Southwest Airlines comes within 400 feet of crashing into ocean near Līhuʻe Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration, after inquiries from Bloomberg News, is investigating the April mishap that previously was unreported.
Weekly lane closures on Kaua‘i for June 15-21
Will you need to make adjustments to your favorite route to work or elsewhere this week because of scheduled road work? Check this week’s planned lane closure list. Just remember, the schedules can change without any notice.
Update: Fire crews hope to reach full containment of Hukipo Fire in Kōkeʻe today
First responders received a report of the brush fire at nearly 3 a.m. Thursday near Waimea Canyon Drive.
Falck protests state’s decision to award new ambulance contracts to AMR
“We filed a notice of protest after identifying what appears to be a clear error in calculating Falck’s scores, along with inconsistencies in the evaluation criteria used to award the contracts,” said Troy Hagen, the chief commercial officer for Falck USA.
New eruption begins at Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano
The new eruption began at about 12:30 a.m. today. The most recent eruption in this region was in December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours. At this time, it is not possible to say how long this new eruption will last.
Learn how to protect yourself during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.