Kapa‘a and Waimea pools to reopen
Flying ants on the rise this summer
More initiatives for upgrades around Waikiki
Voter Service Center opens in Lihu‘e
RIMPAC participants practice coastal combat at Bellows
HONOLULU — At this year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise, service members from countries in Asia, the Pacific islands and Latin America have joined American Marines in training around Bellows Beach, practicing amphibious fighting tactics.
University of Hawai‘i receives $68.5M to advance climate resilience
Hawaiian Electric details power shutoff program
Emotions running high as Lahaina fire anniversary nears
Hawaii County affordable housing credits don’t work, study finds
Roadwork scheduled next week on Kaua‘i
WAILUA — The routes through Wailua and Wailua Homesteads are in store for a lot of road-related work with more than one-half dozen projects scheduled to take place in the upcoming week, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation said in a weekly update on Friday.
‘Most beautiful ship in the world’ stops in Honolulu
HONOLULU — The “most beautiful ship in the world” is docked in Honolulu, and its crew is welcomed residents to visit.
$62 million Hilo Harbor expansion plan still in the works
HILO, Hawai‘i — A $62 million plan to expand the entrance to Hilo Harbor still needs some time in the oven.
Maui County commission endorses draft bill to ban short-term rentals
The Maui County Planning Commission has thrown its support behind a proposal from Maui Mayor Richard Bissen to phase out legal use of roughly 7,000 short-term vacation rentals mostly on the Valley Isle.
Hawaii receives $5M in federal funding to support future teachers
HONOLULU — Hawaii has received nearly $5 million in federal funding to support the state’s education workforce, including establishing the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers.
Bids open for removal of Falls of Clyde
HONOLULU — The bidding to remove the derelict Falls of Clyde from Honolulu Harbor is open.
Families urged to apply for preschool subsidies
HONOLULU — The Preschool Open Doors program has been expanded, allowing families to apply at any time throughout the year on a rolling basis, instead of the previous fixed application period from January to the end of March.
Water quality a mixed bag in July on Kaua‘i
Stadium plan heads for early approval
HONOLULU — The state could accept a proposal for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District in Halawa as soon as mid-September, but demolition of the original Aloha Stadium won’t start until a contract is finalized nine months later.
New HPU program will train physician assistants
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Pacific University is now accepting applications for its Master of Medical Science-Physician Assistant Program, the first of its kind in the state.
Hilo girl who starved to death was familiar to Child Welfare Services
HILO, Hawai‘i — A 9-year-old developmentally disabled Hilo girl starved to death by her parents and grandmother eight years ago was on the radar of Child Welfare Services almost from birth.