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Public hearing scheduled for proposed changes to motorcycle, moped rules
The public hearing will be held at the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Section office at 98-339 Ponohana Place, ʻAiea 96701.
North Shore nonprofit creates new brand, hires first full-time executive director
The Foundation’s board unanimously elected Stefan Swanepoel as its new president, Louis LaFratta as vice president, April McGinnis as treasurer and Mary Paterson as secretary.
Mother, calf whale pairs around Hawaiian Islands warrant extra care by ocean users
Two key best practices are for vessel operators to keep a sharp eye out for Koholā and reduce vessel speeds, as both have been shown to reduce the risk of hitting a whale, especially calves, which are particularly susceptible to vessel strikes.
University of Hawai‘i forms partnership to fight most deadly breast cancer
The prevalence of inflammatory breast cancer in Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders is concerning, with a study using data from the Queen’s Medical Center Tumor Registry showing an overall rate of 2.6%.
Kīlauea Elementary on Kaua‘i exceeds statewide academic trends
In language arts and science, Hawai‘i scores held steady, maintaining gains from the year prior. Kīlauea Elementary on Kauaʻi exceeded statewide trends, increasing academic proficiencies across all subjects.
Kaua‘i celebrating seventh annual ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest this November
ʻŌhiʻa comprise 80% of Hawaiʻi’s native forests and play a key role in watershed protection and erosion prevention.
OHA trustees select Stacy Kealohalani Ferreira as new CEO
Since 2019, Ferreira has served as budget chief of the Hawaiʻi State Senate, where she helped to shape and formulate state budgets. She is a former executive strategy consultant and division director of Extension Educational Services for Kamehameha Schools, where she also served as the trust coordinator for the Charles Reed Bishop Trust.
University of Hawaiʻi has begun public phase of historic $1 billion campaign
To raise $1 billion for current and future students, faculty and researchers at all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses, the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation launched the public phase of the fundraiser called For UH • For Hawaiʻi.
New Hawai‘i State Hazard Mitigation Plan adopted
The plan will be used to guide work in the years ahead to reduce or eliminate the harm caused to Hawai‘i and its communities by wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, and other hazards.
Celebrate Arbor Day on Kaua‘i with tree giveaway, more on Nov. 4
The Kauaʻi Landscape Industry Association will host a tree giveaway, educational booths and keiki planting zone at the Kukui Grove Center in Līhuʻe this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Water service shutdown scheduled for for portion of Kekaha Road
The Department of Water has scheduled a water service shutdown on a portion of Kekaha Road; between Mamo Road and Manu Road, including Akepa Road on Nov. 2, from approximately 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting to conduct a hydrant valve installation. Additionally, an intermittent lane closure near the intersection of Kekaha Road and […]
Hawai‘i Coffee Association’s free Coffee Leaf Rust Webinar Series continues Nov. 9
The webinar series is provided as a free resource for association members and the broader community.
Health department issues safety alert warning for over-the-counter eye drops
The eye drops may have been purchased from CVS/Longs Drugs, Target, or Walmart under the following brand names: CVS Health, Target Up & Up and Walmart Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop.
Gov. Green releases $500K for Da Bux Double-Up Program
Da Bux program launched in 2017 and is administered by the Hawai‘i Food Basket, Inc. in partnership with the Hawai‘i Good Food Alliance. The Food Basket estimates that every dollar spent in the program contributes $2.10 to the local economy.
University of Hawaiʻi ranks high in the world in several subject areas
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is highly ranked in the world in a variety of subject areas, including oceanography, and atmospheric sciences, according to two premier comprehensive subject rankings.
Lane closures scheduled for portions of Hulemalu Road Nov. 2 to Nov. 24
Temporary full road closure will be necessary for portions of this repair. When possible, one lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions. Access will be provided for residents in the area.
Green sea turtles hatch at Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i
Green sea turtles nest on beaches in the general area of where they had hatched years earlier. The shoreline at PMRF is ideal for nests, since it is a protected and quiet location with limited human activity and light pollution.
Health department issues recall warning for fruit pouches due to elevated lead levels
All lot codes and expiration dates of the Apple Cinnamon Fruit Puree pouches are included in this recall as the products may contain elevated levels of lead.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test scheduled for Wednesday
During this monthly test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (steady tone). A test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is conducted at roughly the same time as the monthly siren sounding, in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
Hawaiʻi’s waterfall-climbing fish threatened by climate change, human activity
Research out of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa focused on ʻoʻopu nākea — a type of goby fish found only in Hawaiʻi — to link the importance of the mountain to ocean approach in the stewardship of the state’s natural and cultural resources.
