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East Hawaii NewsSchatz visits Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
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May 31, 2024 · 12:00 PM
Schatz visits Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The U.S. senator, a Hawai’i Democrat and senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has been able to secure millions of dollars in federal funding to help protect native Hawaiian birds and rebuild infrastructure at the national park.
May 31, 2024 · 3:00 AM
University of Hawai‘i leads research in developing tool to forecast coral disease
Insights gleaned from the tool can help managers better understand localized risks of coral disease and develop timely strategies for intervention.
May 31, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Volcano Watch — Beyond the lava: Mauna Loa’s deformation story
The most recent Mauna Loa eruptions in 1975, 1984, and 2022 each offer unique insights into this volcano’s eruptive behavior.
May 30, 2024 · 5:40 PM
Elderly man found beaten in Hilo; suspect in custody
The suspect’s bail was set at $120,000. He’s scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
May 30, 2024 · 2:42 PM
FAA investigates helicopter hard landing in West Hawai‘i
The Robinson R22 helicopter made its hard landing at around 8:45 a.m.
May 30, 2024 · 2:14 PM
Visitor arrivals throughout Hawaiian Islands are down, state officials report
Decreased arrivals have been an ongoing trend since the first of the year.
May 30, 2024 · 10:43 AM
40 earthquakes recorded beneath Kīlauea summit over the past day
While the volcano is not erupting, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports changes in the character and location of unrest can occur quickly, as can the potential for eruption.
May 30, 2024 · 8:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response plans to open sea turtle ER, rehab center
Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.
May 30, 2024 · 5:00 AM
UH-Hilo alumna, mentors use AI to tackle issues facing Japan’s aging population
The innovative program also included students from three Japan universities and the University of Northern Colorado also participated in the innovative program with a focus on “AI and the Future of an Aging Society.”Jackson participated because of her interest in the intersection of artificial intelligence and physical therapy.
May 30, 2024 · 3:00 AM
New study: Household food inseurity highest on Big Island
The findings of a new study commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Foodbank detailing the state of food insecurity throughout Hawai’i in 2023 is setting off alarm bells.
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May 24, 2024 · 12:33 AM HST
Illuminate the night in remembrance, honor for loved ones who’s lights were snuffed out
For one evening each year, at the end of May, thousands of Big Island community members gather at Reeds Bay Beach Park in Hilo during the annual Hawai‘i Care Choices Celebration of Life to launch lanterns to pay tribute to the lives lived by loved ones who passed away and how they touched the lives of others.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 16-22: Honoka‘a Western Week, first ever Hala Festival, The Spirit of Kaloko-Honokōhau Day and more
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May 9, 2024 · 1:05 PM HST
Get ready for the Ka‘ū Coffee Experience
The 14th Ka‘ū Coffee Festival returns in June providing a unique, interactive experience showcasing the diverse and award-winning coffees grown by coffee farmers in the sprawling, southern rural district of Hawai‘i Island.
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Schatz secures provisions to support critical flood management, environmental restoration projects on Maui
US Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) helped secure provisions in the biennial water resources bill that will support critical flood management and environmental restoration projects across on Maui and across the state.
May 31, 2024 · 12:00 PM HST
Mālama ‘Ohana seeks child welfare lived experiences to inform new legislation
A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.
May 31, 2024 · 10:00 AM HST
DLIR launches three tools for Unemployment Insurance claimants
The Hawai‘i State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations will launch three new tools in its Unemployment Insurance claim portal over the next few weeks.
May 31, 2024 · 9:00 AM HST
FEMA hosts resume workshops in June on Maui
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will host a series of resume workshops in June, intended to hire residents for long-term positions with FEMA in Maui County.
May 31, 2024 · 8:00 AM HST
Maui Weather Forecast for May 31, 2024
A high far northeast of the state will drive breezy to locally windy trade winds through the much of the forecast period. Showers will favor windward areas,…
May 31, 2024 · 7:15 AM HST
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Mālama ‘Ohana seeks child welfare lived experiences to inform new legislation
A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.
May 31, 2024 · 12:02 PM HST
Property tax rate hikes approved by Kauaʻi County Council
Resolution No. 2024-31 proposes to create a tiered system for real property tax rates for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, where more expensive properties are placed into a higher tax rate.
May 31, 2024 · 10:03 AM HST
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 31, 2024
A high far northeast of the state will drive breezy to locally windy trade winds through the much of the forecast period. Showers will favor windward areas,…
May 31, 2024 · 7:30 AM HST
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 31, 2024
A small long period south-southwest swell will slowly build today through this weekend. Surf along south facing shores will likely peak near or just below high…
May 31, 2024 · 7:00 AM HST
University of Hawai‘i leads research in developing tool to forecast coral disease
Insights gleaned from the tool can help managers better understand localized risks of coral disease and develop timely strategies for intervention.
May 31, 2024 · 3:00 AM HST
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