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Two new nursing educator programs at University of Hawaiʻi now accepting applications
The university is offering a masterʻs of science in nursing education and leadership and a graduate certificate in nursing education.
Public input sought for project at Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
The National Park Service is in the early stages of project planning to remove and replace the existing maintenance facilities at the park that are no inappropriately occupying areas that contain historic and ancient archaeological resources.
Fire crews rescue family cat from Hilo house fire
Firefighters rescued a family cat from a Hilo home after a stove fire on Saturday evening.
Young lives on the Big Island are being lost to drug overdoses and deadly fentanyl
In the past two months, a teenager has died from a drug overdose and a teenager and a young adult have died of suspected drug overdoses, police said.
Rangers advise caution as winter conditions set in on Mauna Kea
When winter comes to Mauna Kea, which means “White Mountain,” many people want to see the snow in tropical Hawai’i.
Free Spring afterschool programs at Kealakehe and Konawaena elementary schools
The interactive curriculum for students in kingergarten through 5th grade focuses on three main areas: Hawaiian language/culture, STEAM and literacy.
Community ambassadors trained to assess wildfire risk for Big Island property owners
These are not your typical home assessors who determine the value of your place, but specially trained people who will conduct free reviews of how safe a property and its structures are from the threat of wildfires.
Volcano Watch: Inflating volcanoes or cloudy data? Discerning deformation from noise with InSAR
Satellites orbiting the Earth can provide normal “pictures” of a place, but can also provide thermal images, measure amounts and types of gases, changes in gravity and topography.
Two UH studies explain how and why erosion is threatening Waikīkī Beach’s shoreline
The UH studies, conducted by the university’s Climate Resilience Collaborative, will enable coastal managers and policymakers to better manage the coastlines of Hawaiʻi.
Police investigating pedestrian fatality in Kea‘au
The man was transported to Hilo Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:07 p.m. The victim is unknown at this time.
What the 64% of Big Island voters who have yet to cast ballots for Nov. 8 Election need to know
Have you voted yet? There’s only three days left to turn in your ballot to be counted. The deadline is 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.
Pāhoa man sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of methamphetamine
“Methamphetamine continues to be one of the most dangerous narcotics plaguing our community and families on Hawai‘i Island,” Hawaiʻi County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen said.
Traffic Alert: Hilo-bound lanes of Highway 11 closed between Old Volcano Road and Highway 139
The closure occurred around 9 p.m. Nov. 4 and is expected to last the next several hours.
Ocean View man charged with assault of 3-year-old boy in critical condition
The child was transported from Kona Community Hospital to Kapiolani Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.
Governor’s Race: Both candidates have served the state as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for governor features two men who each have served the state as lieutenant governor.
After lockdown lifted at Waikōloa school, man wearing bulletproof vest charged with ammunition offenses
Waikōloa Elementary and Intermediate School was placed on lockdown for nearly an hour on Nov. 3 due to a report made to law enforcement about a potentially armed individual near campus.
Hawai‘i police releases weekly outstanding warrants list
Hawai‘i Police Department releases weekly list of outstanding warrants.
Alert level for Mauna Loa erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype
There’s a whole lot of warning going on when no warnings have been issued.
Special marine warning issued for Big Island waters
A special marine warning was issued for Big Island’s leeward, southeast and windward waters until 11:30 a.m.
