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Hawai‘i governor signs 16 bills to enhance protection and care of keiki, kūpuna
Bills signed Monday included HB2400, which addresses teacher misconduct.
Kaua‘i Police Commission partners with Gallup to conduct annual employee survey
The results of the survey will be presented at an upcoming police commission meeting.
County of Kaua‘i: Applications available for income based vehicle hauling
The program is a one-time income or need-based program to facilitate the safe disposal of vehicles from private or public property.
Rare ‘star’ predicted to blaze brightly in night sky will be visible to naked eye
The additional jewel in the Northern Crown constellation isn’t actually a star. It’s the light from an astronomical thermonuclear explosion caused by the buildup of pressure and heat in the binary system T Coronae Borealis, also dubbed the “Blaze Star,” 3,000 light-years away from Earth.
Maui men arrested on suspicion of night hunting on road within Oprah Winfrey Ranch
Luke Allen and Ty Munoz, both 19, were stopped on a public road running through private property owned by Oprah Winfrey.
On Kaua‘i, paying homage to the last ‘akikiki in the wild
Despite the existence of one, two, or three ‘akikiki remaining in the wild, the forest bird species is considered functionally extinct.
Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America team up to transform hospitality training in Hawai‘i
The Culinary Institute of the Pacific (CIP) at Kapi‘olani Community College unveiled details of their groundbreaking collaboration with the renowned Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the world’s premier culinary college, in a formal press conference co-hosted by the Hawai‘i Ag & Culinary Alliance that welcomed CIA leadership to the Diamond Head campus.
Volcano Watch: In remembrance of Ed Brown, HVO ‘ohana
Ed was a natural and gifted problem solver, and he worked closely with observatory staff to understand their challenges and needs.
92-year-old Kaua‘i veteran received high school diploma last month – decades after making secret sacrifice
Kaua‘i man Stanley Masao Oshima, a 92-year-old veteran, received his high school diploma only one month ago – due to a selfless and secret act.
Hawai‘i digital currency innovation lab concludes
“As we transition from this study to a broader understanding of digital currency, our focus will remain on ensuring that consumers are aware of the risks associated with this matter. We urge the public to stay informed when utilizing any form of digital currency,” said Banking Commissioner Iris Ikeda.
Bills intended for veto includes measure that would limit governor’s emergency powers
Some examples where Gov. Green might want to use his powers to shut down media communications include extreme violence or acts of terrorism. The governor has until July 10 to decide whether or not to kill the bill.
UH-discovered asteroid to make close approach to Earth, no impact risk
The asteroid, named 2024 MK, is about 575 feet or nearly two football fields across, and will brighten to visual magnitude 8, fainter than what is visible by the naked eye but easily detectable with binoculars or a small telescope.
Gov. Josh Green signs 13 bills for Native Hawaiian housing, education, and culture
“We’re celebrating, as I’ve said a couple of times, a lot of collaboration on super meaningful legislation that moves our state forward,” Green said during the Friday morning press conference, thanking state legislators for their work on the bills.
PMRF honors Native Hawaiians at annual summer solstice ceremony
“We have our military mission to protect the homeland and protect our island home. Side by side, we have a collective kuleana (responsibility) to this place and to make sure that it endures forever. That’s what this is all about. That’s what the meaning is here,” said PMRF Commanding Officer Capt. Brett Stevenson.
Kapaʻa whale carcass originally planned to be left on shoreline will be buried
“The smell isnʻt that bad, but the hotel managers and also the Bull Shed restaurant, they’ve had to move patrons of the restaurant to different rooms,” said Billy Kinney, a cultural practitioner from Hanalei who works with Kia’i Kanaloa.
Health advocacy center applauds Green for expanding access to HIV PrEP medication to adolescents 14 and older
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99%.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates RSV vaccine recommendation for adults
This recommendation is for adults who did not get an RSV vaccine last year.
UH Mānoa researchers develop tool to improve severe weather planning
The conceptual model will help forecast El Niño Southern Oscillation, also known as ENSO, by up to 18 months.
More than $6.6 million in federal funding headed to Hawai‘i to build more housing
The funding comes from a new grant program based on U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s “Yes In My Backyard” legislation.
UH Mānoa summer program gives Native Hawaiian students tasted of college life
Living near campus, the keiki participated in programs that immersed students in activities rooted in cultural identity ranging from science, engineering to arts and math. UH Mānoa graduate students guided participants on the design and printing of 3D waʻa or canoes.