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“As descendants of the ocean, the dearth of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in ocean science seems inconsonant,” writes a team of University of Hawaiʻi authors in an article published in a special issue of Oceanography.

The snake measured about 20 inches long and has been identified as a non-venomous gopher snake.

The National Weather Service said strong breaking waves and strong currents will make swimming dangerous.

The Space Sciences Initiative is expected to expand Hawaiʻi’s technology sector and create more high-paying jobs across the state.

Follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns.

For the past 20 years, Vailu’u has dedicated her life to helping victims of domestic violence by providing them with necessities – clothes, food, toys and even airfare – through her nonprofit King’s Daughter’s Ministry.

The lane closure is necessary for road repair work.

The heaviest rain is expected initially for Kaua‘i beginning late Sunday before spreading down the island chain Monday. A few thunderstorms will also be possible.

Officials said the man was not missing nor was he in distress while swimming Friday afternoon.

Agricultural producers awarded funds through the program will be reimbursed for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation costs.

Being able to distinguish between random signals and volcanically induced seismic activity allows seismologists to keep a closer eye on what matters, the volcanoes.

A Kona couple arrested at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport are facing additional charges after an inmate at Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center died of a suspected fentanyl overdose.

Since 2012, 24 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis.

Hawaiian Historical Society has received $25,000 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs as part of the Kākoʻo Grant Program awards. This award is intended to strengthen community organizations, like HHS, in order to strategically plan for the future of better serving its Native Hawaiian communities.

Kari Yamashiro’s appointment follows the retirement of longtime Chief Court Administrator David Lam.

The emailed threat appears to have originated from the same source responsible for the evacuations of several state capitols, including in Honolulu, throughout the nation.

The purchase of HOH Utilities’ wastewater system assets on Kaua‘i marks the entry of Hawai‘i Water onto its fourth island.

Volunteers must register in advance, and participation is limited for each Sanctuary Ocean Count site.

The closures were originally scheduled for Jan. 8 through Jan. 12.

Sanna Muñoz was recently sworn in to her new position for the program, which is part of the new Hawai‘i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.