Month: June 2019

Sacred Hawaiian tree species threatened by deadly fungus; tourists can help save it The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state’s lush forests and abundant wildlife.

June 30, 2019 0

By Lucy Sherriff HONOLULU — A deadly fungus threatens one of Hawaii’s most beloved and important species, the ʻōhiʻa tree, and...

Tropical Storm Barbara (too early to know if it will impact Hawaii)(never too early to be prepared)

June 30, 2019 0

600 AM HST Sun Jun 30 2019 Satellite imagery indicates that the area of low pressure and associated convection located...

Safeguard salt patch once and for all By Lee Cataluna

June 30, 2019 0

The fight to preserve Kauai’s Salt Pond is shaping up to be a defining moment for modern Hawaii. The area...

(Video & Photos)UPDATE: Family, friends and fans bid farewell to reality-TV star Beth Chapman in the waters off Waikiki By Allison Schaefers

June 30, 2019 0

Video by Jamm Aquino and Stanley Lee About 500 Hawaii residents and visitors watched from the shore and the waters...

‘Vision Zero’ program aims to reduce traffic fatalities

June 30, 2019 0

Gov. David Ige passed a bill this week codifying a policy to eliminate traffic fatalities statewide through better traffic engineering...

Grandchild-in-peril scams target elderly

June 30, 2019 0

HILO — Big Island police advise residents to stay alert after an Ocean View woman reported a fraudulent phone call...

Hawaii seed farming takes hit By Andrew Gomes The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

June 30, 2019 0

HONOLULU — The value of corn and other crops grown in Hawaii to produce new seed varieties for farmers has...

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Quack, gallop, boom!

June 30, 2019 0

KAILUA-KONA — Get ready to celebrate the most American of holidays Thursday with fun-filled family activities — a parade, rodeo...

Inside island’s hydrogen future: Researchers at Rogers’ Puu Waawaa ranch explore top energy solutions

June 30, 2019 0

PUU WAAWAA — Tucked among the old-time paniolo ranches in North Kona is a cutting-edge ranch of a different kind....

Rodeo takes some precautions after spate of Strangles cases

June 30, 2019 0

Show must go on in Makawao: Organizers don’t expect horse disease to deter rodeo, parade. Despite the recent spread of...

Kauai police investigate alleged cheating, cover-up in ranks

June 30, 2019 0

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Police on the Hawaii island of Kauai investigated allegations officers were involved in cheating on a...

Kohala Obituary 6/12/2019

June 29, 2019 0

Robert Lee Robert Yut Kwai Lee, 93, of Volcano, died June 12, 2019, at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama...

Big Island’s polystyrene foam ban for food vendors starts Monday By Nina Wu

June 29, 2019 0

Hawaii County’s polystyrene foam ban goes into effect on Monday. Starting Monday, food service vendors and supermarkets in Hawaii County...

TMT foes vow to hold steady as construction approaches By Timothy Hurley

June 29, 2019 0

A group of mostly Native Hawaiians rallied Friday in Honolulu against the planned Thirty Meter Telescope, vowing to exert nonviolent...

Las Vegas Trooper Adopts Dog He Met At Reno Checkpoint

June 29, 2019 0

Las Vegas Trooper Adopts Dog He Met At Reno Checkpoint A Highway Trooper rescued a German Shepherd while working a...

Maui: Seniors, disabled riders get fare cut

June 29, 2019 0

Seniors, disabled riders get fare cut Seniors and disabled paratransit Maui Bus riders will be paying lower fares come Monday...

MECO tests system to protect power lines from high winds and falling trees

June 29, 2019 0

The system is also being evaluated for use on Oahu and Hawaii island. The Maui News Maui Electric Co. is...

Farm to table moves forward By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island

June 29, 2019 0

Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island Kingsley Simeona, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Kauai Region cafeteria manager, left, discusses the first...

Hawaii papayas are safe By The Garden Island

June 29, 2019 0

HONOLULU — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a multistate...

STILL MISSING: NORTH KOHALA

June 29, 2019 0

Police seek missing North Kohala teen Saturday, June 29, 2019 KIANA GENDA Police are seeking the public’s help to locate...

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Month: June 2019

Sacred Hawaiian tree species threatened by deadly fungus; tourists can help save it The native ʻōhiʻa is sacred to Hawaiians as a cultural touchstone and ecological underpinning for the state’s lush forests and abundant wildlife.

Tropical Storm Barbara (too early to know if it will impact Hawaii)(never too early to be prepared)

Safeguard salt patch once and for all By Lee Cataluna

(Video & Photos)UPDATE: Family, friends and fans bid farewell to reality-TV star Beth Chapman in the waters off Waikiki By Allison Schaefers

‘Vision Zero’ program aims to reduce traffic fatalities

Grandchild-in-peril scams target elderly

Hawaii seed farming takes hit By Andrew Gomes The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Quack, gallop, boom!

Inside island’s hydrogen future: Researchers at Rogers’ Puu Waawaa ranch explore top energy solutions

Rodeo takes some precautions after spate of Strangles cases

Kauai police investigate alleged cheating, cover-up in ranks

Kohala Obituary 6/12/2019

Big Island’s polystyrene foam ban for food vendors starts Monday By Nina Wu

TMT foes vow to hold steady as construction approaches By Timothy Hurley

Las Vegas Trooper Adopts Dog He Met At Reno Checkpoint

Maui: Seniors, disabled riders get fare cut

MECO tests system to protect power lines from high winds and falling trees

Farm to table moves forward By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island

Hawaii papayas are safe By The Garden Island

STILL MISSING: NORTH KOHALA

Volcano Watch — When it rained rocks: tephra fall during Kīlauea’s episode 41

Free Plant People Road Show Comes to Kona Feb. 14 Get Expert Advice from Island Nursery Folks

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT GERBER® ARROWROOT BISCUITS RECALL DUE TO POTENTIAL PRESENCE OF FOREIGN MATERIALS

OHCA ISSUES NOVOS TO TWO COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATORS

Kona Palisades Water Main Break AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF THE KONA PALISADES SUBDIVISION, INCLUDING ALL SIDE ROADS AND LANES; NORTH KONA

Teen Rushes Into Traffic To Save Trapped Couple — Then Gets The Surprise Of A Lifetime

Honolulu Bus, Rail Fares Set To Go Up This Summer Council members voted Wednesday to boost the cost of an adult bus pass by $10 a month, along with other price hikes.

Fewer Hawaiʻi Homes Are Vacant As Number Of Households Grow Hawai‘i residents are getting older and more of us are living with disabilities, according to the latest census data.

Crucial Hawaiʻi County Commissions Stymied By Members’ No-Shows Planning commissioners are debating new rules to tighten up attendance requirements despite some pushback.

Hawaiʻi Could See Nation’s Highest Drop In High School Graduates The declining number of graduates from Hawaiʻi schools reflects larger concerns in the DOE about shrinking enrollment and the potential for school closures.

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