Music to their ears
The youngsters at Bandwagon Institute for the Arts got a surprise on Tuesday afternoon: 20 boxes filled with brand new gear and instruments.
An extreme future
New research out of the University of Hawaii forecasts more frequent and extreme El Niño events, and that could mean more unpredictable rainfall, hurricane activity, sea-surface temperatures and changes in sea levels around Hawaii.
The business of climate change
LIHUE — The sea level is predicted to rise at least 3.2 feet by the end of the century, and it’s already impacting coastal areas in Hawaii, as the ground beneath highways and shoreline buildings starts to erode.
Free to fly
LYDGATE — Island School students River Summer and Xochitl Morales-Widner said they thought it would be cool to someday release a shearwater.
Whale of a dangerous business
PRINCEVILLE — Humpback whales are starting to return to Hawaii on their annual migration.
BYOB-ulk container
KAPAA — Single-use plastics come in all shapes and sizes and in the effort to reduce the amount of plastic going into landfills and the environment, grocers are developing a new strategy: BYOB.
Peace, Love and Transformation
Shrin Hunt has a heart as sweet as her name and a fire as spicy as the pepper sauce she slings out of the Tropical Tacos kitchen and sells at retailers islandwide.
Farm-to-everywhere
LIHUE — Hawaii is leading the nation in the effort to serve farm-fresh food in school lunches, according to research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Farm to School Network.
Ready for rain
It’s going to be a rainy wet season across Hawaii, and Hanalei could be looking at potential flooding throughout the season.
Looking for adventure
Dozens of high school girls connected with women making waves on Kauai and across the state Thursday.
Dangerous times
KILAUEA — Kauai is coming up on peak fledging season for the endangered Newell’s shearwater and other seabirds, and that means it’s peak fallout season, too.
Southwest on the way
LIHUE — In less than a month Hawaii travelers will have another option for inter-sland travel with Southwest Airlines firing up the first routes two months earlier than planned.
‘When in doubt, throw it out’
LIHUE — Your recycling could be ending up in the landfill if you’re not sorting it right when you drop it off, and a new sign on the Kauai Recycles green drop bins is now reminding the public: “when in doubt throw it out.
Making strides in renewable energy
Hawaii has landed on a new list of states making big strides in renewable energy, tying with Vermont at number 14 on the list that looks at state policies and incentives as well as carbon emissions and renewable energy production.
Kayaking for cleanups
Sarah Mendez is kayaking for a cause.
More space for humpbacks
More of the Pacific Ocean could be designated as critical habitat for three populations of endangered humpback whales, potentially protecting the migrating mammals from things like gear entanglement and boat strikes.
Westside farmers market accepts EBT
WAIMEA — You can now use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) cards for local produce at the Westside Hale Puna farmers market.
‘Hawaii’s coral reefs are dying’
LIHUE — The Trump administration caught another lawsuit as a strong marine heat wave is starting to impact Hawaii’s coral reefs, including reports of coral bleaching on Kauai.
Closing the cesspools
LIHUE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the closure of five illegal cesspools in Hawaii in 2019, part of ongoing action to replace all cesspools in the state by the year 2050.
Ocean temps contribute to warmer weather
LIHUE — In the past 30 days, 16 record highs have been tied or broken at Lihue Airport.