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Children’s book adapted into Hawaiian joins global collection during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
“I Kanaka Mai I Ke Aha?” reinforces the significance of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiian language, as a living language and helps perpetuate it worldwide.
Major airlines partner with the state to pilot a program digitizing the agricultural declaration form
The digital form gives passengers a more efficient way to complete the form and modernizes Hawaiʻi’s biosecurity efforts.
Five staff members at Hakalau Forest Refuge on Big Island fired by Trump Administration
According to Friends of the Hakalau Forest, this large cut in staff will have immediate impacts on ongoing vital projects that help secure the future of endangered endemic birds and plants.
Divers rescued out of rough waters in South Kona
Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded Monday afternoon to Pebble Beach down Kona Paradise after a report of swimmers in distress.
University of Hawaiʻi team discovers ancient Hawaiian calendar system at a Hawaiʻi Island heiau
An ancient calendar system found at the Hapaialiʻi heiau near Kahaluʻu Beach Park on Hawaiʻi Island dates back between 1411 and 1465.
High surf advisory issued for west facing shores
West Hawaiʻi will be under a high surf advisory until 6 p.m. this evening.
Hawaiʻi Small Business Capital Program awarded $20 million
The infusion of money from the US Treasury brings total federal support to $40.3 million.
Growing a greener future: Hawai‘i Community College teaches Korean natural farming
Some graduates are now actively revitalizing Hawai‘i farmlands with environmentally friendly methods.
Business Monday: Immerse yourself in Hawai‘i’s landscapes through Flight of Aloha theater
Flight of Aloha will finally become a reality opening March 1 on the Big Island at King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort.
Police investigating possible drowning of tourist in waters off Captain Cook
The man has been identified as Gary Windle of Deer Park, Illinois.
Youth homeless outreach center to officially open in Hilo next month
The center is a multi-agency nonprofit partnership among Hope Services Hawaiʻi, Neighborhood Place of Puna, and The Salvation Army.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning at beach park
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death. No foul play is suspected at this time.
UH Mānoa team awarded for creating an AI system that detects, prevents car crashes
The Intersection Safety Challenge encourages teams to develop intersection safety systems that utilize emerging technologies to mitigate unsafe conditions at roadway intersections.
Volcano Watch: What happens beneath the surface doesn’t always stay beneath the surface
Captivating lava fountains burst from either one or both of the vents during each eruptive episode. However, as fascinating as those episodes are, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are equally as interested in what’s happening beneath the surface between episodes.
Students from 9 Big Island schools to participate in Hawaiʻi District History Fair in Hilo
Students at every fair are tasked with producing a project on any historical or civic event that follows this year’s theme of “Rights and Responsibilities.”
Police seek a male suspect in an Ocean View arson investigation
The resident was unharmed but reported that she observed a man on her property shortly before the fire started. The identity of the male party is currently unknown and he was last seen wearing darker colored clothing and had his face covered.
A new mortgage program will help Native Hawaiian families stay rooted in Hawaiʻi
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs helps to make home ownership possible with a mortgage program offering a low down payment option, a below market interest
rate, and a no mortgage insurance requirement.
Sen. Lorraine Inouye secures more state funding for Hilo airport improvements
Funds will go toward replacing cesspools with wastewater systems and for upgrades needed to the infrastructure on the tarmac at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
‘Walking school bus’ helps reduce chronic absenteeism, increases student safety
New innovative initiative at Kealakehe Elementary and Intermediate schools not only improves attendance but ensures students have a safe, consistent way to get to school while fostering more connections between them.
