Tourists on Kauai stranded by Kuhio Highway bridge repairs By Allison Schaefers
Overnight closures for Kuhio Highway bridge work have left some tourists stranded; now North Shore Kauai residents and tourism officials...
Month: July 2019
University of Hawaii’s Confucius Institute closes as FBI raises alarm By William Cole
The University of Hawaii has shuttered its China-influenced Confucius Institute following new federal restrictions and amid FBI warnings that universities...
“Our culture is not for sale.” By Caleb Loehrer The Garden Island
LIHUE — Steam rose from the asphalt on Rice Street, as thousands of demonstrators marched in solidarity with the Native...
HPM announces plans for modular homes By CAMERON MICULKA West Hawaii Today
KAILUA-KONA — HPM Building Supply last week announced plans to launch a new line of modular homes for Hawaii Island...
Kill rate too high? Group seeks changes to animal shelter standards
A committee of five community members has submitted to the County Clerk a ballot initiative proposal seeking to establish an...
Ballot proposal would pay nonprofit boards with PONC money
Officers and board members of nonprofit organizations receiving stewardship grants from the county’s public land fund could be paid for...
Hurricane Updates and Projected Paths (ERICK & FLOSSIE)
ERICK: 500 AM HST Sun Jul 28 2019 The convective cloud pattern has changed little overall since the previous advisory,...
‘You’re My Hero’: Young Eagles Fan Meets Carson Wentz At Training Camp
'You're My Hero': Young Eagles Fan Meets Carson Wentz At Training Camp An incredibly touching moment was captured on film...
August brings sights of Saturn, Jupiter and a meteor shower By Chad Kalepa Baybayan and Emily Peavy / Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii
The celestial sphere which captures the ethereal fabric of our universe, it’s distant suns, moons, planets, and stars spin westward...
Turning to traditional Hawaiian wisdom for input on climate change By Mindy Pennybacker
As chairman of the U.S. Senate Democrats’ Special Committee on the Climate Crisis, established in March to push for action...
Standing Rock yields insight on Mauna Kea By Andrew Gomes
After 14 days, neither side in the standoff on Mauna Kea appears remotely near victory, and paths to resolution seem...
Kohanaiki garden: Dream becomes a reality By Diana Duff Special to West Hawaii Today
Gary Eoff had a dream of creating a Hawaiian cultural center that included an educational garden of native Hawaiian plants...
Astronomers lament lost observation time, risk to Maunakea telescopes
For nearly two weeks, no staff of the Maunakea Observatories have been able to access the telescopes at the mountain’s...
Trial of accomplices in HPD officer’s death delayed
Jamie Jason, Krystle Ferreira, Malia Lajala and Jorge Pagan-Torres are charged with two counts of first-degree hindering prosecution, first-degree attempted...
Work progressing ‘smoothly’ on Mohouli Heights senior housing
Work on the third phase of the Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood is well underway — on budget and on schedule...
Tropical Storm Erick expected to approach Hawaii as hurricane
Tropical Storm Erick has formed in the Eastern Pacific, and forecasters expect the cyclone to grow into a hurricane as...
Kilauea recovery just beginning
A disaster recovery expert said Saturday that the Big Island is going to have to tell its story in a...
6-Year-Old Opens A Lemonade Stand To Take Mom On A Date After His Dad Dies
6-Year-Old Opens A Lemonade Stand To Take Mom On A Date After His Dad Dies A 6-year-old in Denver opened...
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants picket LAX By Allison Schaefers
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants returned to the picket lines Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport. The informational picket comes about...
OHA officials visit Mauna Kea, meet with Harry Kim to discuss TMT issues By Timothy Hurley
Native Hawaiian community leaders, including those from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, met Friday with Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim...
