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Hokule‘a and Hikianalia to stay in Hawai‘i
The Hokule‘a and Hikianalia canoes will remain in Hawai‘i waters until March and will focus on training, education and cultural engagement in the state this year, the Polynesian Voyaging Society announced Thursday. Star-Advertiser. Big Island Now. Hawaii News Now.

Proponents look to create a new Hawai‘i marine sanctuary ASAP in case of a Trump return
Former president Donald Trump, currently locked in a close race with incumbent Joe Biden, considered changes to Papahānaumokuākea when he was in office. Civil Beat.

Early drought brings wildfire potential this summer
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows about 17% of the state is already in severe drought, while 25% is in moderate drought. Star-Advertiser.

Biomedical research funding for UH earns $158M for state
Funding from federal biomedical research grants awarded to UH in 2023 generated $158 million in state economic activity and supported 819 local jobs, according to a report released in March. Star-Advertiser. Big Island Now.

NEH awards funding for research on Hawaiʻi’s history of industrial schools
The North Shore Community Land Trust received National Endowment for the Humanities funding for oral history research and story mapping of the Waialeʻe Industrial School for Boys and the Kawailoa Industrial School for Girls. Hawaii Public Radio.

State Hospital stabber declared ‘unfit’ to proceed
Tommy Carvalho, the man charged with stabbing a Hawai‘i State Hospital nurse to death, has been found unfit to proceed with trial. KHON2.

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A Honolulu neurologist and architect are tackling brain health
An eclectic group of local leaders has founded the Brain Health Applied Research Institute, aiming to draw from many disciplines and traditions to improve people’s cognitive well-being… read more.

OʻAHU

Former MMA fighter testifies he carried out beatings for alleged crime boss Mike Miske
In the ongoing federal trial alleged crime boss Mike Miske, career criminal Jake Smith testified Thursday that he was the muscle who exacted revenge on Miske’s enemies and rivals. He also said he had inside knowledge of murder plots. Hawaii News Now. KITV4.

Queen’s nurses start contract talks with staffing among top issues
The Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association, which represents nearly 2,000 nurses at Queen’s, said it met at the bargaining table with hospital management Tuesday and Wednesday, with additional meetings scheduled for next week. Star-Advertiser.

Hawai‘i lobbyist fined $2,500 for vet clinic violation
Alicia Maluafiti, a politically connected lobbyist who used to run an O‘ahu-based veterinary clinic, will avoid prison time after she admitted to using a vet’s credentials to order drugs for animals who underwent spay and neuter surgeries. Civil Beat.

Kalaeloa wave-pool opponents concerned about effect on aquifer
An association opposed to a planned Kalaeloa 5-acre wave pool, which will take 7 million gallons of fresh water to fill from the same aquifer that O‘ahu communities depend on, says its members were heartened by developments at a court hearing Thursday. Star-Advertiser. KHON2.

City relocating Waikīkī lifeguard tower due to erosion
City officials on Thursday removed the remains of a concrete pillar for a lifeguard tower at Queen’s Beach in Waikīkī, about three-and-a-half years since waves damaged it. Star-Advertiser.

Graduates of HMC’s 2023 nursing residency program were all offered positions at the hospital. | Photo: courtesy of Hilo Medical Center

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How Hilo Medical Center Is Solving the Health Care Staffing Shortage

Its residency programs are crucial for training Hawai‘i’s doctors and nurses, and persuading them to stay. Despite Hawai‘i’s overall shortage of doctors and nurses, Hilo Medical Center says it is nearly fully staffed thanks to its residency programs and other recruiting strategies… read more.

HAWAIʻI ISLAND

Conversation about Big Island’s official name sparks minor moniker controversy
Even if an official name change were to be approved, those other names used readily by organizations, community groups, businesses and even everyday people would not be impacted. Only the way the island is referred to in all official government documents. Big Island Now.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers call for updated lava-zone maps
A State Senate resolution urging federal officials to update the lava-flow hazard map of Hawaiʻi Island is advancing at the Capitol. The Senate committee noted that the USGS lava-flow hazard map was prepared in 1974 and updated in 1992. It has not ben updated since. Big Island Video News.

Most of East Hawai‘i, Kona coffee belt had above-average rainfall
March is the wettest month of the year for the windward side of the Big Island, says Kevin Kodama, a senior service hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Honolulu. Tribune-Herald.

No more coconut rhinoceros beetles detected on Hawai‘i Island
There have been no additional coconut rhinoceros beetles detections on Hawai‘i Island, state officials say, since the discovery of several live CRB grubs in Waikoloa in October 2023. Big Island Video News.

New adult assisted living care home opens in Hilo
Pōhai Mālama Care Home, an adult residential care home supported by Hawaiʻi Care Choices, is located at 590 Kapiʻolani St. Applications are now being accepted for prospective residents. Big Island Now.

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It’s Easier to Buy a Car Now, But Probably Not the One You Want
For vehicles that aren’t in stock, Hawai‘i buyers are waiting three months or more for their orders to arrive, often customized to their tastes... read more.

MAUI COUNTY

Commercial boat operators to get full access to Maui’s Mala Wharf
Maui’s west-side commercial boating operators are getting some relief from the business impacts of the Maui wildfires with the state’s decision to lift temporary restrictions at Mala Wharf and its announcement that the rebuilding of a fueling system is underway at Lahaina Small Boat Harbor. Star-Advertiser. Maui News. Maui Now.

Lahaina’s Santa Claus joins the exodus from Maui
An official estimate of how many people have left Maui since the destructive wildfire may not be available until next year. But it’s a lot, by most accounts. Civil Beat.

Maui nonprofits see greater need for services but may get less county funding
The County Council is looking for ways to up the budget, which is limited by the cost of the fire recovery. Civil Beat.

Concerns are being raised about the new elementary school in West Maui
A temporary campus for King Kamehameha III Elementary opened earlier this month, but hosting students at the West Maui site could cost over $100 million, Department of Education officials say. Civil Beat.

Maui fire survivors decry decision to cut back on meals for those still living in hotels
The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross will soon start cutting back free meals they serve to fire survivors living in hotels from three meals a day to one meal a day. Hawaii News Now.

KAUAʻI

Law enforcement union accuses embattled KPD chief of downplaying lost gun incident
Records filed with the Kaua‘i Police Commission show on March 4, Raybuck’s loaded handgun was turned into evidence after an officer found it “in a holster wedged between the wall and the handicap assist bar” of a bathroom at the Kaua‘i Police Department headquarters. Hawaii News Now.

La‘akea Chun nominated to Charter Commission
Ellen Ching, Administrator for the Office of Boards and Commissions, received support from Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami and Council Chair Mel Rapozo, in nominating the 18-year-old student to a seat on the Charter Commission. Garden Island.

Division of Aquatic Resources team extracts coral colonies in water off Anini Beach
The DAR team believes the non-native corals are a result of an individual dumping the contents of a saltwater aquarium in the ocean. Garden Island.

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