State gets $10M grant to save West Maui reefs
A nearly $10 million federal grant to the state will restore habitat from “summit-to-sea,” with the goal of saving West Maui reefs.
Dedication marks the start of Makahiki
LIHUE — Franklin Kakazu of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped officiate the dedication of the tiki that was carved in place by Kumu Kamakana Bray and na haumana of Kauai Maoli Woodcarving Academy.
Hilo girls sweep pre-season soccer
LIHUE — Hilo High School soccer player Aneala Sibayan netted seven goals to lead the Viking wahine to a sweep of four games over the weekend, ending Sunday during a preseason girls soccer road trip from the Big Island.
Avian flu outbreak occurs at Wahiawa sanctuary
State officials are urging vigilance after Hawaii’s first detection of H5N1 in a flock of rescued pet geese and ducks in Wahiawa.
Meadow Gold announces layoffs due to closure of warehouses, distribution
Meadow Gold Dairies Hawaii LLC, the state’s last remaining dairy processor, plans to lay off nearly 100 employees.
Repair work for lava-covered Big Isle highway on schedule
The project aims to clear the highway at the “Four Corners” intersection with Highway 132, where it was inundated with lava during the 2018 Kilauea eruption.
Kauai-based forest bird film premieres today on PBS
HONOLULU — PBS Hawaii announced that “When Silence Becomes The Song” will air on today starting at 8:30 p.m. There will be a re-broadcast on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. on the PBS channel.
Delays in trash pickup expected
LIHUE — Delays with home refuse collections are being anticipated for the remainder of the year and into early 2025.
BeachBows join invitational at Kalapaki Friday
LIHUE — University of Hawaii Beach Volleyball Head Coach Evan Silberstein announced the BeachBows will be participating in the Kauai Invitational from Friday to Sunday at Kalapaki Beach.
Hawaiian Airlines to offer locals-only discounts
Hawaiian Airlines today is introducing a new locals-only program that could reshape the competitive neighbor-island landscape much in the way that Southwest Airlines’ bodacious long-running $39 one-way fares did after the carrier entered Hawaii’s interisland market.