Hawaii News
Reminder: Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station to be closed for renovations through Nov. 2
Officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station on Monday.
Finalists for University of Hawai‘i president named, public visits to islands scheduled
Wendy F. Hensel and Julian Vasquez will be introduced through a series of open houses and public forums scheduled in each of the four counties.
State agencies issue survey to Nāpali Coast park visitors following norovirus outbreak
The highly contagious norovirus was identified last week as the cause of illness among dozens of park visitors.
Update: Service status of Kaua‘i refuse transfer stations
On Monday, Kaua‘i County officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station.
Emergency water service shutdown on portion of Rice Street due to mainline break
The estimated timeline for repairs may be extended, if necessary to complete the mainline repairs.
Wall Street Journal ranks UH Mānoa within the top 500 best colleges in the US
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of the top universities in the country, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). UH Mānoa was one of 500 universities that made the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the US rankings released in September 2024. The schools were selected out of more than 2,600 four-year colleges.
Flags lowered in remembrance of September 11
Congress passed a joint resolution on Dec. 18, 2001, to declare September 11 as Patriot Day.
Officials highlight cesspool conversion funding for Kaua‘i homeowners already feeling the pinch
The Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center was filled by an overflow crowd, a number of whom expressed anger and frustration.
University of Hawai‘i research voyage explores marine links across North Pacific
Wake and Johnston are isolated coral atolls 2,300 miles and 800 miles southwest of Honolulu, respectively.
Reminder: Kaua‘i officials holding town hall meeting on cesspool conversions tonight
Cesspools, alternative wastewater options, financing and the Kauaʻi County Cesspool Conversion Grant Program will be discussed.
Kaua‘i family’s Nāwiliwili bakery and café, The Jammin’ Banana, celebrates one-year anniversary today
The business is the brainchild of co-owner and baker Emily Szurgot, who spent early 2023 selling homemade banana bread from a VW van on the Shore Shore of Kaua‘i.
Haʻena residents file lawsuit against proposed 5G cell tower
The lawsuit claims the tower would pose an unreasonable risk and nuisance for nearby residents, but AT&T said the tower would be an important part of its nationwide first responder network.
Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues injured New Jersey visitor from Queen’s Bath
The visitor was transported to Wilcox Medical Center.
All services available at Hanalei refuse transfer station, following brief limitations
Updates will be announced.
Volcano Watch – Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
The images taken over a century ago helped document the activity people were viewing in that era. Today, technology allows us to monitor beyond the capabilities of the human eye.
Kauaʻi police’s search efforts in question, with daughter still wanting answers about her mother’s death
Three years ago, 54-year-old Joddielynn Taylor was missing for eight days before her body was found by teenagers in bushes near where her parked car had been found.
Native Hawaiian legislators attend inaugural White House event to address their community’s issues
Three Hawaiʻi State Legislators and a member of the Honolulu City Council are in Washington on Friday to share their insights about matters facing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders at the White House. Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Rep. Darius K. Kila and Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina are attending the […]
Hawai‘i health officials advise getting immunized against respiratory illnesses
RSV vaccination for adults is recommended for individuals ages 75 and older, or ages 60-74 who have certain chronic medical conditions, to protect against severe disease.
World’s largest beach cleanup effort to engage over half a million volunteers
Ocean Conservancy is calling for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, launching on Sept. 21, 2024. With plastic pollution at crisis levels, ICC organizers invite everyone who loves the ocean to take action by joining a cleanup in their area.
