Hawaii News
Traveling to Big Island for Merrie Monarch? Airline offering free shuttle rides around Hilo
Hawaiian Airlines passengers with boarding passes dated between March 30 and April 5 are eligible for complimentary shuttle rides.
Foodland launches Project Keiki to support food banks; Kaua‘i donations stay on-island
On the Garden Isle, Project Keiki funds will support Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i’s Keiki Café and Backpack Program.
‘Anywhere, at any time:’ April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i
Hawa‘i Gov. Josh Green issued his proclamation on the anniversary of the 1946 April Fools’ Day tsunami, which claimed 158 lives.
Take a virtual tour at a conservation center on Big Island showcasing endangered Hawaiian birds
The Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, near Volcano, is one of two centers operated through a partnership between San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, for the care and perpetuation of numerous critically endangered Hawaiian forest birds.
855 humpback whale sightings observed throughout state on final count day of 2024 Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count
Volunteer citizen scientists collected data March 30 from 46 sites throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Warning sirens to be tested April 1
The test is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. and will be accompanied by a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Collab Café to celebrate community with ‘One Year Birthday Bash’ next weekend
The trio of local food makers behind Collab Café have found success with a neighborly business model that prizes its Kaua‘i community.
‘Hula is life’: Uniquely Hawaiian dance plays important role in perpetuating Native Hawaiian culture
Hula still connects people today to the foundation of Hawaiian knowledge and culture. It is a vehicle for historical and social commentary and passing down stories and information.
What you need to know about the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Get ready, world. The festival that celebrates everything hula and Hawaiian returns to Hilo on the Big Island from March 31 through April 6.
Volcano Watch: Using acoustic signals to identify the start of the 2022 Mauna Loa eruption
The global volcano monitoring community routinely installs clusters of acoustic sensors called arrays on the flanks of volcanoes that can measure the audible noise (sounds we can hear) and the inaudible noise, which have frequencies that human ears can’t sense (infrasound).
Senator tours Kaua‘i with focus on renewable energy, small business and COFA community
Senator Mazie K. Hirono met with small business leaders including the owners of Salty Wahine; Kaua‘i Kookie; Lydgate Farms; and more.
$1.25M grant provides catalyst for new Asian-American, Pacific Islander environmental justice initiative at UH
The funding provides a catalyst for a cutting-edge interdisciplinary initiative complete with two new faculty positions, a humanities lab to develop new teaching materials and a dynamic forum for professional development and exchange of ideas.
NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea; public input sought
The proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary would supplement and complement existing authorities, including the area’s designation as a marine national monument, which will continue to be in effect.
Interim rule restricts movement of plant material in effort to prevent spread of little fire ants on O‘ahu
The rule could extend to Kaua‘i County.
FAFSA Hawaiʻi Hotline extends hours for local families
The FAFSA Hawaiʻi Hotline is now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through May 31.
Kaua‘i Pride scholarships: Students on the Garden Isle have until April 30 to apply
The $1,500 awards are divided into three categories – Art, STEM/Vocational/Technical and Activism/Advocacy – in 2024.
Honolulu man cited for illegal take and possession of fish
The DLNR said an officer with its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) responded to a complaint shortly after 10 p.m. on Mar. 21, and upon arriving at the scene, saw Moufa with dozens of fish in the back seat of a car.
Botanical gardens hosting monthly native plant giveaway
“It’s just really trying to invite our community to grow native plants and grow heritage crops and be part of environmental restoration.”
UH Mānoa begins two-year initiative to become a Native Hawaiian place of learning
The team tasked with helping advance the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning has officially launched a two-year initiative immersing a diverse range of students and employees in Native Hawaiian values and traditions.
High surf advisory issued for west- and north-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Surf is projected to build to 10 to 15 feet late Sunday afternoon, then 12 to 16 feet Sunday night.
