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Safety Officials Advise No Swimming, Snorkeling For Most Kaua‘i Shores
A high surf advisory remains in effect today, July 13, and Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising the public to refrain from swimming and snorkeling in waters along much of the island’s coastline.
Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations Policy Summit Scheduled July 23
A coalition focused on serving the Native Hawaiian community will convene later this month to discuss plans for funds recently appropriated to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for waitlist beneficiaries.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Kawaihau Road in Kapa‘a
Construction and road work will require portions of a roadway in Kapa‘a to be closed next week.
Hurricane Darby Becomes Major Hurricane Again But Still Expected to Weaken
Hurricane Darby re-intensified Wednesday, July 13, but is still expected to weaken during the next few days.
Queen Lili‘uokalani Outrigger Canoe Races Return to The Big Island in September
The world’s largest long-distance outrigger canoe race will once again welcome paddlers from around the world this year to the Big Island.
Kapa‘a Swimming Pool to Be Closed Temporarily
The county is notifying the public that the Kapa‘a swimming pool will be temporarily closed one day this week.
Survey Gauges Residents’ Perspective on ‘Regenerative’ Tourism
A new survey by the University of Hawaiʻi, one of the first of its kind, suggests that “regenerative” tourism makes the tourism industry and tourists more attractive to residents of the islands.
Water Service Shutdown Scheduled For Parts of Kapa‘a
The county Department of Water is notifying the public that water service will be shutdown later this month in an area of Kapa‘a.
Ige Vetoes 28 of 30 Bills on His Intent to Veto List
Gov. David Ige announced Tuesday, July 12, that he is vetoing 26 bills and line-item vetoing two others on his intent to veto list, which he released last month.
Water Conservation Notice Issued From Wainiha to Hā’ena
The county is notifying the public about an immediate water conservation notice for portions of the island.
Hanapēpē Man Arrested Following Hit-And-Run Crash Involving Elderly Pedestrian
A Kaua’i man faces several charges after a hit-and-run traffic crash that involved an elderly pedestrian earlier this month in Kapa‘a.
Kaua‘i District Health Office to Conduct COVID Response Survey
The public is getting a chance to weigh in on how health officials responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘This Is Just The First’
A massive galaxy cluster discovered by UH researchers is among the Inaugural images captured by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope.
Removing The Nitrogen Bottleneck in The World’s Food Supply
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher and Department of Chemistry professor emeritus Roger Cramer is a part of a team that developed a synthetic way to transform nitrogen into a bioavailable form that could allow for the production of ammonia fertilizer at a much lower cost and ultimately lead to greater food production across the globe.
Study: Deep Sea Mining Noise Pollution Will Stretch Hundreds of Miles
A recent study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which included scientists from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, found that noise from one mine alone could travel roughly 311 miles in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species living in the deep sea.
Salvation Army Hosts Back-to-School Supply Drives for Keiki in Need
The Salvation Army is asking the Big Island community to step up and help keiki in need get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.
Study: Micronesians Came From East Asia, Polynesia More Than 3,000 Years Ago
Research involving four co-authors with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ties has revealed the origins of the inhabitants of Micronesia. Prior to the study, the inhabiting of this vast region was a mystery.
UH Study: Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Vaccination Rates Affected by Trust Levels
A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explains vaccine hesitancy among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers say the findings could provide a foundation for communication strategies for other health policies beyond the pandemic.
UH Oral Health Toolkit Aids Keiki in Hawaiʻi And Beyond
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa associate professor from the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing has developed an oral health toolkit to teach nurses, doctors and health care students how to effectively integrate oral health into their practice.
