RH38 back in the wild
LIHUE — Hawaiian monk seal RH38 is back in the wild and appears to be healthy after her second stint at Ke Kai Ola monk seal hospital in Kailua-Kona.
Hirono asks to ban chlorpyrifos
LIHUE — In the midst of lawsuits aiming to get a chlorpyrifos ban out of the Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 15 U.S. senators have signed a letter asking for the same thing.
Kealia subdivision EIS approved
KEALIA — A proposed subdivision is one step closer to fruition in Kealia, after the Land Use Commission accepted the project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement Thursday.
Capt. Vincent Johnson leaves as commander of PMRF
KEKAHA — Sitting on the shady Shenanigan’s patio days before the change of command at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Capt. Vincent Johnson said he’s not ready to say goodbye to the island he’s grown to love.
‘We’re all connected’
PUHI — Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is celebrating its 20th anniversary as it opens its doors for the first week back to school with lessons in history and sustainability.
UFO still beached
ALIOMANU — Nobody yet knows for sure what’s been rolling around on the outer reef of Kauai’s east side Aliomanu beach.
ROD continues spreading
HONOLULU — Rapid Ohia Death has been found on Oahu. The fungus, which attacks native ohia trees, was discovered on Hawaii Island in 2014 and spread to Kauai in late 2017. The first confirmed case was found on Maui in early 2019.
Navy Commander visits Kauai
KEKAHA — Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick, commander, Navy Region Hawaii, visited the sailors at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, for the first time, July 26.
Luggage alert stops screenings
LIHUE — The Transportation Security Administration halted screenings at Lihue Airport for about half an hour on Monday morning, triggered by a bag going through the checked luggage screenings.
Hurricane passing by
LIHUE — Hurricane Flossie has been downgraded to a tropical depression and should be dropping rain on Kauai through Wednesday.
Federal legislation would mean cash for coral
Without a dedicated state Department of Land and Natural Resources biologist on Kauai, there haven’t been any state-commissioned studies of the reefs around the island.
Nene population on the rise
Nene numbers are on the rise, and while that’s good news for the endangered state bird, it also presents challenges — especially on Kauai, where the Hawaiian geese tend to stick around populated areas.
‘UFO’ making waves at Papaa
A “UFO” reported in the Aliomanu beach area had been rolling around in the surf there since May, though Wednesday and Thursday’s King Tides pushed the “unidentified floating object” closer to shore.
Lehua coming to life
Lehua island is changing.
King Tides, black moon
Another set of the year’s highest tides reached the archipelago Wednesday and Thursday, combined with swells from incoming Tropical Storm Erick and the beginning of a “black moon.”
Storms weakening
Both storms taking aim at Hawaii are losing speed and strength, but rain and storm swells are still expected.
Building for the future
There’s a new building on Kauai made out of plastic marine debris and plastic household waste.
Many projects at Kilauea ag center
KILAUEA — A potential new wastewater management system isn’t the only thing new at ‘Aina Hookupu o Kilauea’s Community Agricultural Center.
Storm aiming south
LIHUE — Kauai has a slim chance of seeing any impacts from Hurricane Erick, according to experts with the National Weather Service, but that’s not the only storm entering the Central Pacific.
Prepping for climate change effects
HONOLULU — As Hawaii monitors the first two hurricanes moving toward the state this season, a new guide to disaster recovery in the face of climate change has been released.