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Mamoru and Aiko Takitani own Hawaiian Host chocolates. The foundation reports awarding more than $13.5 million in scholarship and academic enrichment programs to students in Hawaiʻi over the years, including $219,000 in scholarships this year.

Last week’s storm appears to be the latest kona low to directly affect the main Hawaiian Islands in at least the past 20 years.

The high surf advisory that is in effect for the southern shorelines of the state, including on Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, was again extended and is now in effect thrugh 6 p.m., with surf of 6 to 10 feet still in the forecast.

This week, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists dig a little deeper and share new discoveries they are making about the erupsions 100 years ago by examining the ash deposited during the events.

Holland, who is the food systems director for 501(c)3 non-profit Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action, is an outspoken activist and organizer in the community. She has also gained visibility for her role as a leading member of a group against the reconstruction of the Coco Palms Hotel in Wailua. 

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green declared an emergency as western portions of the state are expected to see heavy and prolonged rainfall.

Anyone interested in joining the farm training program, as well as community members and organizations looking to collaborate, is encouraged to attend.

The podcast focuses on research by Deborah Taira, a professor in the Univeristy of Hawai‘i at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and senior scientist at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, and her colleague at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine at Mānoa.

Heavy showers could repeatedly move over the Hawaiian Islands from the south, especially from Kaua‘i to Maui, leading to widespread flooding, especially over leeward areas.

The heaviest rain was over Kapahi, falling at just more than 2 inches per hour. These showers are slowly moving north, and additional showers are expected through the afternoon.

State’s top executive proclaimed May as Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month

The 32nd annual National Association of Letter Carriers annual event is Saturday nationwide, including in Hawai‘i.

Radar shows that the heavy rainfall that started at about 1 p.m. Friday has diminished.

Gruenhagen appeared for a scheduled status review on the morning of May 7, which unexpectedly transitioned into a change of plea, followed by instant sentencing by Fifth Circuit Court Judge Kathleen Watanabe. 

“Coco Palms has received all necessary permit approvals from the County and through that process, they affirmed the project’s ability to tie into the municipal wastewater system,” said Reed Capitalʻs communications representative Shane Peters.

This year’s theme is “Who Protects Hawaiʻi? We All Do,” underscoring the collaborative approach necessary to address and effectively manage the risks invasive species pose.

House speaker says this year was incredibly productive for the chamber, which made significant progress on its priorities including tax relief for asset limited, income constrained, employed families.

No injuries or damaged structures were reported. as a result of three small blazes near ‘Ehukai Road and a 4.3-acre fire in an area called Crack 14.

The 36-year-old woman, who apparently became dehydrated, declined medical treatment after being transported to Princeville Airport and was released.

Kaua’i County Council members held a briefing on AT&T’s plan to place a 5G cell tower on a house lot in Ha’ena during a committee meeting on Wednesday, as community residents filled the chambers to speak out against the proposed construction.