Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi homeowners urged to help house thousands of families still displaced by Maui wildfires
While more than 500 families who lost their homes in the devastating Aug. 8 blazes have been placed, but thousands of displaced families are still languishing in temporary shelters
HDOT reminds travelers of limited parking at airports Thanksgiving weekend
The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu (HNL); Kahului Airport (OGG); the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA); Hilo International Airport (ITO), and Līhu‘e Airport (LIH) are expected to be busy.
Update: Brown Water Advisory canceled at Wailuā Bay, Lydgate Beach Park
Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
Free training leading to immediate employment available for all Hawai‘i residents
These trainings will provide options for people to earn industry credentials in the healthcare, clean energy, skilled trades and technology industries.
County of Kaua‘i announces Thanksgiving holiday closures
The Kaua‘i Bus will be operating on its regular schedule on the holidays.
Online registration for Winter Fun Program to begin Nov. 22
The program runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and is open to children 5 to 11 years old.
Climate actions centered on Indigenous knowledge can improve resilience
Climate change in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands worsens inequities and threatens unique island ecosystems and more.
OHA approves $6M for Hawaiian-focused public charter schools; 4 are on Kaua‘i
Since 2005, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has provided more than $21.5 million in per pupil grant funding to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools.
Once-homeless family of farmers now nurtures plants, animals, people
Christy Wong and her three daughters operate the Kaua‘i Animal Education Farm to preserve Hawaiian culture and connection to the land.
New study shows need for inclusive approach to Indigenous microbiome research
Indigenous communities have the potential to further the fields of medicine, ecology, oceanography and more.
$2 million award supports UH’s work on Indigenous health disparities, health equity
The award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health supports UH’s Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity.
Join volunteers in the Makauwahi Cave Reserve
The “Reforest Hawaiʻi, Capture the Carbon” event on Nov. 18 begins at 7 a.m.
Hanapēpē refuse transfer station closed on Saturday
Residents are advised to use the Kekaha Landfill during the closure.
America’s top TV show chronicles Lāhainā fire
CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” prime-time television’s longest continuous series, looks at the Lāhainā fire on this Sunday’s broadcast.
Conservation groups: State must regulate intra-island sale of infested plants, products
Little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles and more could wreak havoc in the Hawaiian Islands.
UPDATE: Kaua‘i police continue search for suspect involved in robbery, auto theft
Sateki Nisa is considered armed and dangerous, and the public is advised not to approach him.
Black Friday events at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
Kōloa Elementary School will kick off their annual holiday bags fundraiser on Black Friday.
Supporting the search for alien life by exploring geologic faulting on icy moons
Researchers are interested in features called strike-slip faults on these moons because they can facilitate the exchange of surface and subsurface materials, potentially creating environments conducive for life
Kaua‘i OED accepting proposals for FY24 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program
This is the first year the Office of Economic Development has offered a competitive grant strictly for the support of agriculture expansion efforts.
Kaua‘i police seek armed and dangerous robbery, auto theft suspect
Sateki Nisa, 27, of Pāhoa on the Big Island is 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds. The public is advised not to approach him.
