University of Hawai‘i gets $6.5M grant for cyberinfrastructure project
The U.S. National Science Foundation awarded a $6.5 million grant to the University of Hawaii for a project that will enhance its cyberinfrastructure — the hardware, software, networks and data, along with the people operating and managing the advanced computing technology.
Trust looking to give Lahaina land new life
One of the largest owners of undeveloped land in Lahaina, Kamehameha Schools, intends to dramatically improve stewardship of its property in the wake of the Aug. 8 wildfire disaster, which the trust has been accused in litigation of partly facilitating.
TSA aims to bolster its staff on Kaua‘i
RIMPAC exercises continue on USS Carl Vinson
As the biennial exercise Rim of the Pacific continues off the coast of Hawaii, the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1 has been practicing flight operations from its flagship the USS Carl Vinson.
Blangiardi raises over $2 million for mayoral reelection
HONOLULU — Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi will face three challengers in his bid for reelection this year.
California woman dies after being pulled from water in Hanaka‘ape Bay
Brush fire burned about 1,600 acres in Koke‘e
Red Hill community group told it won’t be disbanded
HONOLULU — The Red Hill Community Representation Initiative received an email Friday from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirming that the organization will not be disbanded, despite being notified in June about its potential dissolution in response to Navy complaints.
Koke‘e brush fire near full containment
Lane closures scheduled on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — A lot of road-related work is scheduled for the upcoming week on the island of Kaua‘i, the Hawai‘i department of Transportation said in an update on Friday.
Waikiki nonprofit eyes affordable housing
HONOLULU — The Waikiki Community Center is planning for the first major redevelopment of its site, which could include senior affordable housing to support its goal of providing holistic services.
Hawai‘i County police commissioner sues assistant chief and department
HILO, Hawai‘i — A Hawai‘i County police commissioner is suing the Hawaii Police Department and one of its senior commanders.
Road repairs to begin in Kaka‘ako
HONOLULU — With legal ownership issues resolved, Kaka‘ako streets in one of Honolulu’s major residential and commercial hubs are about to undergo long-awaited repairs and refurbishment to fix potholes, bumps and overall disrepair.
Robbery suspect is killed by police after Waikiki standoff
HONOLULU — A suspect in three bank robberies with a lengthy criminal record was shot and killed by police at 4 a.m. Friday after an hours-long standoff.
Hawai‘i County official scrutinizes zoning bill
Requests for zoning changes on the Big Island could become more complicated under a proposed Hawaii County bill, warned the county’s top planning official.
Man gets life sentence for fatal stabbing and arson
HONOLULU — Scott David DeAngelo, who in 2022 escaped by jumping from a burning fourth-floor Pearl City apartment that he set on fire after fatally stabbing his roommate in the neck, has now escaped a possible sentence of life without parole.
Update: Koke‘e Fire at 85 percent containment, 1,300 acres burned
KOKE‘E — The Koke‘e Fire, which has burned approximately 1,300 acres, was estimated to be 85 percent contained as of Saturday evening.
Jobless rate eases to 2.9 percent in June on Kaua‘i
Update: Brush fire breaks out off Koke‘e Road, KIUC de-energizes Koke‘e circuit, 40 percent containment
Vendor disqualification delays Maui fire report
The lone vendor selected to perform an after-action report of the Maui Emergency Management Agency’s response to the fatal Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed the heart of historic Lahaina town is non-compliant with state policies and unable to perform the work.