Hawai'i State News
National Marine Sanctuary System turns 50
The system includes the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
UH at Mānoa has record 3,106 first-time freshmen for fall 2022 semester
The average high school GPA for the UH at Mānoa 2022 freshman class is 3.69, up from 2021.
2022 Nation’s Report Card released. How did Hawaiʻi’s students perform?
Hawai‘i’s fourth-graders performed above national averages in reading and math — and the state’s eighth-graders performed at the national level for the first time in reading, but slightly below the national average in math.
Tourist from Chile dies hiking at Wailua Falls on Kauaʻi
The hiker was in an area that was posted with “no trespassing” and “danger” signs.
Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond on Oʻahu
Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond eat non-native Australian mullet, introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s, to provide a form of biocontrol.
Above-average rainfall expected for Hawaiʻi’s wet season, October – April
The state’s overall outlook for the upcoming wet season is for above-average rainfall, but there is a possibility of drought continuing on the leeward areas of the Big Island.
How will inflation help lower federal taxes in 2023 tax year for many Americans?
The Internal Revenue Service today announced the tax year 2023 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes, which will result in lower taxes for many Americans.
US Interior Department strengthening bond with Native Hawaiians with first formal consultation policy
The new US Interior Department policies and procedures, subject to formal consultation, will further affirm and honor the special political and trust relationship between the United States and the Native Hawaiian community
Kaua’i becomes one of first counties in nation to regulate development based on sea level rise projections
The new Kaua’i building ordinance, which became effective Oct. 14, amends construction design standards to incorporate expected sea level rise impacts.
Report: State of Hawaiʻi has highest earning hotel businesses in country
State of Hawaiʻi hotel businesses make the most revenue overall in the country, with each business raking in $25.8 million on average per year, according to Hotel Tech Report.
Vulcan Challenge raises more than $160,000 for UH-Hilo athletics programs
The University of Hawai‘i at Hilo is 2-0 when it comes to meeting its fundraising goals in the Vulcan Challenge.
Homelessness on public recreation land on Oʻahu an ongoing problem with few solutions
The growing population of homeless people have reduced the desire for the public to enjoy the Sand Island State Recreation Area on Oʻahu due to “loose dogs, frequent fights and other misconduct” associated with squatters.
Hawaiian sea cucumbers being cultivated for export and fishpond restoration on Kauaʻi
A NOAA grant is funding the Kaua‘i Sea Farm in Kalāheo to cultivate the Hawaiian sea cucumber as a high-value export product and to restore fishponds.
Search suspended for missing 19-year-old swimmer on Kauaʻi
A four-day, multi-agency search was suspended Wednesday for 19-year-old Jaren Asalele, who went missing Saturday while swimming at Kalihiwai Beach on Kaua‘i’s North Shore.
Participants sought for UH Shape Up! Keiki study about childhood obesity
A research team at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is looking to recruit nearly 400 children, ages 0-5 years old, for a study that will create advanced body shape models using 3-D scans.
UH study: Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
Teamwork is even more important for coral trying to survive an increasingly warming ocean.
