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World’s Oldest-Known Wild Bird Lays an Egg in Hawaiʻi at Age 74

The long-winged seabird named Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the Hawaiian Archipelago and laid what experts estimate may be her 60th egg, the Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service said in a Facebook post this week.

Associated Press.

This Unsheltered Maui Community is Stepping Up to Improve the Road They Call Home

Once lined with piled-up rubbish, Holomua Road in Pāʻia is now cleaner thanks to regular community cleanups by residents and volunteers. There’s a makeshift hub with donated food, water and supplies. Kawaʻakoa also connects residents to support services like SNAP, or food stamps, and helps them get state ID cards.

Hawaiʻi Public Radio.

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Hunting for a New Place in Renters Purgatory

How four O‘ahu residents navigate fees, scams, unanswered calls, intrusive rules and housing options that run from “crappy and crappier.”

Hawaiʻi State Archive to Digitize Pearl Harbor Memorial Records

The Hawaii State Archive is cataloging documents and records from the Pacific War Memorial Commission, chronicling how the state raised money to commemorate the Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack by Japan.

Star-Advertiser.

Iconic Honolulu City Lights Display Returns This Weekend

The opening ceremony kicks off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Then at 6:30 p.m., Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s tree lighting ceremony will take place. The Public Workers’ Electric will begin soon after.

Hawaii News Now. KHON2.

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Restoration of He‘eia Fishpond Nears a Major Milestone

Paepae o He‘eia has spent decades removing mangroves and rebuilding the fishpond wall. The nonprofit is now gearing up to start sustainable fish production.

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Hawaiʻi Pacific University to Update Historical Displays at Aloha Tower

The new educational initiative at Aloha Tower will refresh the historical displays with updated content and personal stories. HPU students in History Professor Doug Askman’s “History of Hawai‘i” course will lead the project, just in time for the 100th anniversary of Aloha Tower’s construction in 2026. This initiative will include a community-based effort, with residents and visitors encouraged to share their memories and experiences to ensure the displays reflect a wide range of voices and perspectives from throughout the years.