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This competitive fellowship sponsors up to 6 college graduates to spend up to 1 full year in Washington, D.C., gaining first-hand experience in the heart of federal policymaking and working in congressional offices, observing committees and caucuses while engaging with key community and national partners.

Līhuʻe Airport’s redesigned layout now includes previously absent buffer zones, giving pilots extra room to maneuver during emergencies and lowering the chances of runway overruns. The entire project is aimed at increasing safety.

There will be tree giveaways, plantings and educational activities happening this month throughout the state — each also highlighting Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s formal proclamation of 2025 as Year of Our Community Forests.

The program reimburses agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

Projections show an abrupt shift within the next 30 to 40 years from irregular El Niño-La Niña cycles to highly regular oscillations, characterized by more dramatic fluctuations in sea surface temperature.

Kauaʻi lifeguard Chance Swanson is recovering after a shark bite while off-duty surfing at Hanalei Bay; he remains in good spirits despite ongoing treatment.

Hawai‘i Department of Education says it made the decision to implement new regulations governing the use of these popular modes of transportation on its sites out of safety concerns for students.

Preliminary findings indicate speed appears to be a contributing factor; toxicology results are also pending to determine whether impairment played a role. The investigation remains ongoing.

It’s the most comprehensive report reveals weaknesses and strengths in comparison to statewide indicators, summarizing the state of the island’s keiki and young adults across a broad spectrum of measurements.

The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

Peak monthly high tides combined with higher-than-predicted water levels will likely flood beaches that are normally dry and some minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation should be expected.

The National Weather Service has canceled the high surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.

The updated analysis — published in the Hawaiʻi Journal of Health and Social Welfare — shows that while the state continues to rank among the nation’s healthiest, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders continue to face the greatest disparities.

President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci explained Alaska Air Group — of which Hawaiian Airlines is a subsidiary — is making the move to strengthen its infrastructure and ensure long-term system reliability following recent IT challenges.

The Poʻipū resort has photo evidence to prove that Halloween was a blast this year on the Garden Isle’s South Shore.

Kaua‘i Medical Training Track already up to fourth cohort of medical students who live, learn and train on the Garden Isle for up to 15 months throughout their 4-year education for an immersive training experience in rural health care.

Research by institute first-year grad student Luke Benavitz and institute astronomer Jeffrey Reep add a missing piece to decades of solar models to explain how cooler, denser blobs of plasma fall back down to the sun after forming high the coronae.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

Clinics throughout the state are fully operational, continuing services and accepting new applications.

State health officials say Listeria monocytogenes — which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection — was potentially identified in the packing facility environment.