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Former Kaua‘i Police Department Employee Indicted For Felony Theft
A former employee of the Kaua‘i Police Department has been indicted for fraud and theft by a Kaua‘i County grand jury.
Project Hōkūlani Offers Free College Prep For High School Students
High school students have an opportunity to build their skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics while getting some help preparing for college through a program offered by the University of Hawai’i.
Free Training For High-Demand Jobs Available at UH Community Colleges
University of Hawai‘i community colleges are offering a way for island residents to gain valuable training for jobs in several sectors — for free — this summer.
Competition Seeks Young Women Filmmakers Interested in Climate Change, Coastal Resilience
Young women filmmakers in Hawai‘i with an interest in climate change and coastal resilience are invited to submit short films as part of a statewide contest.
Firefighters Battle Multiple Brush Fires in Central Maui
Unconfirmed reports to Maui Now are saying fire crews are battling at least a half-dozen different brush fires of varying sizes in Central Maui.
2 Big Island Observatories Help Produce First Image of Black Hole at Center of The Milky Way
The world now has an image of the giant occupying the darkness at the center of the Milky Way thanks to a collaborative effort among more than 300 researchers from 80 institutes from around the globe, including 11 observatories, two of which are on the Big Island.
Search Suspended For Missing Lāwa‘i Man
Efforts by authorities to find a missing Lāwa‘i man have concluded.
Weekly Briefing: COVID Cases Continue to Increase
COVID case counts on Kaua‘i continued increasing during the past week and now are the highest in the state, based on population, according to the county’s weekly video briefing.
Online Registration For Summer Fun Program Begins Next Week
Parents, mark your calendars. Registration for the county’s Summer Fun program opens next week.
Trade Winds Help Produce Enhanced Shower Activity in April
April put more of the “rainy” back in the 2021-22 rainy season.
Legislature Passes Measures to Protect State’s Natural Resources
The state Legislature, among many other priorities during the 2022 legislative session, took action to be a better steward of the environment.
Kaua‘i Health Care Heroes Honored During National Nurses Week
No matter what part they play, nurses are critical components of the medical facilities where they work — they are health care heroes.
Public Libraries Offer Self-Paced Online Music Lessons From Master Musicians
Want to learn how to play an instrument? Want to learn from a professional who mastered their art? Then look no farther than your public library.
Legislature Passes Bill For Annual Observance of Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea
The state Legislature, for the first time in state history, is recognizing a holiday established during the Hawaiian monarchy.
Lydgate, Salt Pond Beach Parks Open For Camping Permit Reservations
Anyone looking to camp at Lydgate and Salt Pond beach parks can now apply for permits.
Legislature Passes Several Key Energy, Environmental Protection Measures
Among the many measures approved during the 2022 state legislative session, which ended Thursday, May 5, were several bills that will benefit the environment and continue the state’s push toward the use of clean energy.
UH ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Play Awarded by National Theatre Program
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa play performed exclusively in Hawaiian language has won several awards through a national theatre program.
Study: Earth Suffers ‘Ocean Amnesia’ Because of Global Warming
The ocean is suffering from “amnesia” because of climate change, according to a recently published study that was co-authored by a University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa professor.
Survey: Students Feel Safer on UH Campuses
University of Hawaiʻi students throughout all 10 campuses feel safer overall from sexual harassment and gender-based violence, according to the 2021 UH Student Campus Climate Survey.
Girl Scouts Donate Proceeds From Cookie Sales to Support Rescue Animals
It turns out, not only are Girl Scout cookies tasty for humans, they also can benefit furry friends.
