Kauaʻi businesses rebuild from Hurricane Lowell while weighing when — and how — tourism should return

The summit region continues to be highly pressurized, but it is not possible to forecast what might happen next.

Fierce winds, flying debris, broken glass and tree branches are some of the many things that can create serious eye hazards during storms.

The findings can help researchers and agencies managing invasive ants refine the food lures used for surveillance and bait development for little fire ants.

Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, Hawaiʻi Community Foundation is funding Big Island nonprofits addressing disaster response and future resiliency efforts.

Over a two-week period, local Avis employees collected 148 essential items—nearly doubling their initial goal—to directly benefit rescue animals in need across the island.

Scammers may attempt to take advantage of people seeking assistance, as well as those wanting to help, through fraudulent charities and crowdfunding campaigns, home repair and contractor scams, or by impersonating government agencies and relief organizations.

Gov. Josh Green recognized winners of the 49th annual Governor’s Awards including: State Manager of the Year, Dr. Darren Lerner, Director of Research Institute, University of Hawai‘i; State Employee of the Year, Jessica Chambers, Registered Nurse, Department of Health; and State Team of the Year, Finance Branch of the Hawai‘i Housing Finance and Development Corporation, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and US Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that will reverse the growing student debt crisis in the United States.