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Hawai‘i Island leader in wildfire management honored in New York City
Elizabeth Pickett was honored by the media organization Grist for tackling pressing climate problems.
Big Island woman among hikers who fell ill on Kauaʻi trail due to norovirus outbreak
Big Island resident Danielle Burr was part of a group of 13 that hiked to the campsite at Kalalau Beach on Aug. 29. About 36 hours later, she said people “began dropping like flies.”
In state lottery to operate surf schools at Kahalu‘u Bay, 3 of only 4 permits go to one owner
In an effort to better manage large crowds of surfers and commercial instructors in Hawai‘i Island’s Kahulu‘u Bay, four surf instruction companies were awarded permits in a first-of-its-kind lottery, Friday.
State defends actions to protect nēnē in Waikōloa, but offers no solution for cats
At the direction of Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green, Chair Dawn Chang of the Department of Land and Natural Resources came to the Big Island to “broker peace” with cat groups upset the state mandated the removal of feeding and watering stations to protect nēnē in Waikōloa.
Protest at Big Island shopping center over state ordered removal of cat feeding stations
During a protest at Queensʻ Marketplace on the Big Island, two women from Waikōloa were cited by state conservation and resources officers for “prohibited take of endangered species” by putting bowls of cat food on the ground.
DAY 8: State Stands By Assertions of Drug, Alcohol Use on Mauna Kea
“Law enforcement officers did observe beer and smell marijuana last week, which was the basis of the governor’s statement,” said DLNR Senior Communications Manager Dan Dennison.
Hawai‘i Officials Clarify Pohoiki Access Policy
Since the reopening of MacKenzie State Recreational Area on Sept. 8, 2018, many hikers are venturing to Pohoiki, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park.
