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DHHL Seeks Public Comment For Annual Housing Report
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is asking the public to provide comment for an annual report to the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development.
UH Group’s Drive to Perpetuate ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Earns 8 Nā Hōkū Nominations
The efforts of a group at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to expand the use of ōlelo Hawaiʻi throughout the islands and around the world have garnered honors.
Public Invited to Attend Online Humpback Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting
The public is invited to attend an online meeting of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary advisory council next week.
Ho‘one Road in Po‘ipū Now Open For Traffic
A Po‘ipū roadway that was damaged by the historic south swell during the weekend is open again.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Poʻipū Road
Portions of a Kōloa roadway will be closed beginning this week.
DHHL to Begin Hanapēpē Topographic Survey
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands will begin a topographic survey of residential lots in Hanapēpē next week.
Celebrate National SPAM Musubi Day with L&L Hawai‘i
L&L restaurants nationwide next month will celebrate Hawai‘i’s favorite comfort food: SPAM.
AARP Awards $20K Grant to Rice Street Business Association
A Kaua‘i organization will receive a portion of nearly $50,000 in grant funds from the 2022 AARP Community Challenge.
Paniolo Heritage Rodeo Returns July 22-24
Dust off those cowboy boots and put on your spurs. The Paniolo Heritage Rodeo returns next weekend, kicking off the Kōloa Plantation Days at CJM Country Stables in Po‘ipū.
County Officials Urge Safety as High Surf Conditions Persist
Historic high surf affecting the south-facing shores of the state are affecting portions of Kaua‘i and county officials are urging the public to stay safe.
Five Days Left: Hawaiʻi Residents Asked to Help Develop UH Strategic Plan
The University of Hawaiʻi is working on a strategic plan for the future and is asking all Hawaiʻi residents for their input.
High Surf Warning Extended Through Monday For South-Facing Shores
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has extended a high surf warning for south-facing shores of the state, including those of Kauaʻi.
Darby to Bring High Surf, Rain to Big Island as it Passes South
The Big Island’s fight against cancer will continue — tropical storm or not.
Tropical Storm Warning Issued as Darby Approaches
Darby is now a tropical storm, and despite its weakening trend and forecast track keeping it to the south, the Big Island is likely to still see some impacts. The National Weather Service in Honolulu also issued a tropical storm warning for the state.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association Announces New Executive Director
A nonprofit association that partners with six national parks in Hawaiʻi and American Samoa is under new leadership.
Darby Continues to Weaken on Westward Trek South of Big Island
Hurricane Darby is forecast to continue weakening as it makes its westward trek to the south of the Big Island, according to the 5 p.m. advisory from the Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Thursday, July 14.
Alakaʻina Foundation Invests Additional $660K in UH Programs
A Native Hawaiian organization based in Honolulu is investing more in University of Hawaiʻi programs and students.
HI-EMA Activates State Emergency Operations Center to Monitor Hurricane Darby
The state is monitoring Hurricane Darby after the now Category 2 and weakening storm crossed into the Central Pacific overnight.
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.
