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Within days of the worst natural disaster in state history, University of Hawaiʻi researchers began providing assistance and support on multiple fronts, including providing direct support and assessing the environmental impact and the long-term health outcomes of residents. They have also studied how to improve disaster preparedness and wildfire mitigation efforts and worked to determine the short- and long-term economic impacts.

Sure. The 2024 Hawai‘i primary election is this Saturday. But that doesn’t mean the Big Island is taking a break from keeping you entertained, active and engaged.

The research is part of a larger project funded by the Pacific Islands Climate Adaptation Science Center, which is a collaboration between the U.S. Geological Survey, UH Mānoa and UH Hilo.

The fire scorched Front Street, reducing buildings, and vehicles to twisted metal and ash. Over the several days following the disaster.

The military vehicles will be on the road on Aug. 17 starting at 11 a.m.

The trust, which owns a total of 54 acres of land at the bay in West Hawai’i, aims to enhance, revitalize and transform the bay area so place-based cultural education and revenue-generating opportunities are reoriented to better serve the Keauhou community, visitors, cultural practitioners, existing commercial activities and other landowners, but those who oppose it say no one wants the bay to be changed into another high-end resort.

Bystanders helped the sole occupant out of the vehicle.

Eight out of the 15 motorists arrested for driving under the influence were in Kona.

Officials stress there is no threat to water quality.

The defendant has since posted bail.

The man is known to frequent various locations around Hawai‘i Island, as well as the island of O‘ahu.

The 38-year-old reportedly veered off the roadway and collided with an unoccupied police vehicle parked off the roadway with its emergency lights flashing.

The Mountain View man was in custody on $35,000 bail.

In recent reports, police say the suspect contacts the victim by phone, identifying themselves as a law enforcement officer and informs the individual they have an outstanding warrant for their arrest.

The University of Hawaiʻi has already buoyed and supported Hawaiʻi’s economic growth, development and environmental well-being with prominent, diverse and world-renowned research. Now, it is the first to lend that mastery to the rest of the nation.

Police ask anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a northeast to east winds of 40 to 50 mph are sweeping the summits with gusts up to 60 mph.

Longtime musician and on-air Maui radio personality of KPOA 93.5 FM was honored Aug. 3 with the award during the 47th annual Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu.

Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology and Smithsonian Institution is pitching an out-of-this-world idea to preserve Earth’s animals in the event of a global disaster — storing their cells on our lunar companion.

This year, the mayoral race is packed with several community leaders going up against incumbent Mayor Mitch Roth. Hawai‘i County Council seats are also being challenged.