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Hawaiian Telcom’s target: 40% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
The target is in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius to reduce the risks and effects of climate change.
No injuries following Pāhoa structure fire
No injuries were reported after a Pāhoa home was destroyed in a late night blaze Sunday.
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.
Community group trying to buy Kauaʻi’s derelict Coco Palms Resort from Utah owners
I Ola Wailuanui, a Kauaʻi Community group, has launched a grassroots fundraising campaign to purchase the derelict resort, which last sold at a foreclosure auction for $22 million in 2021.
Update: Highway 11 in Captain Cook has reopened
A structure fire near Konawaena School Road has closed Highway 11 between Ke’e Ke’e Steet and Onouli Road in Captain Cook.
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.
County winding down Emergency Rental Assistance Program
All financial assistance approved moving forward will be prioritized, and funds will be disbursed to households facing eviction, utility shutoff or who have an unemployed adult and are at risk of homelessness.
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.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 5-11
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 5-11.
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.
Stove causes fire at Waikoloa condo building after accidentally being turned on
The stove’s breaker was tripped and multiple items were found charred on top of the appliance.
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.
