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2024 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Watch List
Honolulu, HI (August 15, 2024) – The Polynesian Football Hall of Fame announced today the 2024 Watch List for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry that epitomizes great ability and integrity. The Watch List is composed of 96 players from 37 different FBS schools.
County schedules for Statehood Day
Statehood Day is on Friday. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the state's 1959 admission to the United States of America. It is always celebrated on the third Friday in August. City and County of Honolulu closures. The City and County of Honolulu offices will be closed on Friday, Aug....
Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024
While death is inevitably a part of life, that truth doesn’t make it any easier to say goodbye to those who have died in our Black culture. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024 appeared first on Black America Web. The post Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2024 appeared first on 105.3 RnB.
Several areas in Central, Eastern Pacific being monitored for tropical development
It’s been such a quiet hurricane season for the Central Pacific. But that doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen. In fact, the National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu is monitoring a few areas where low-pressure systems could organize into anything more than better thunderstorm activity.
Captain Cook eatery reopens after correcting food safety violations
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State health officials approved the re-opening of the L&L Drive Inn in Captain Cook Friday. A number of violations found during a health inspection led to a red placard for the business along with an immediate halt to food sales. The DOH found live roaches throughout the kitchen along with broken hand washing stations and a suspected sewage backup.
Racing underway as master and elite teams face off first in IVF World Sprints Championships
Hilo is now at the center of the outrigger canoe racing world as the competition phase of the 2024 IVF World Sprint Championships officially launched just a little later than the planned 8 a.m. start today in Hilo Bay. The 8 days of races kicked off Friday with matchups between...
PanaʻEwa Zoo Urges the Public to Refrain from Feeding Animals
The Department of Parks and Recreation and Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens staff are urging the public to refrain from feeding zoo animals. It is against zoo rules to feed the animals for the following reasons:. The animals at the zoo are on monitored diets carefully designed by zoo...
VOLCANO WATCH: UH-Hilo Intern Studies Kīlauea
ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI - The internship of a University of Hawai‘i at Hilo undergraduate participating in the Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science is detailed in this week's Volcano Watch. (BIVN) – From this week’s Volcano Watch article written by HVO geologist Kendra J. Lynn and University of...
A Hawaii man faces charges for killing 25 seagulls on Long Beach
A Hawaii man is facing reckless driving and felony animal cruelty charges after purposely driving a rental Jeep Wrangler into a flock of birds on Long Beach on July 27. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) sent those recommendations to Pacific County prosecutors two weeks ago after completing their investigation.
Transforming Education: UH Hilo’s journey to integrate Indigenous ʻike
This summer, a group of faculty and staff from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College embarked on a transformative journey to Molokaʻi. The huakaʻi (trip), part of UH Hilo’s Uluākea program, featured immersive activities from ʻāina (land) to sea and served as a professional development retreat that deeply engaged participants in Native Hawaiian culture and ʻike (knowledge).
County Debunks Email Inviting Homeless To Stay At Mayor’s House
HILO, Hawaiʻi - An active investigation into the origin of the email is underway, and police officers have been dispatched to the Mayor’s residence as a precautionary measure. (BIVN) – The County of Hawaiʻi says an email is circulating that invites houseless individuals to stay for one week...
Phony email encourages homeless to camp out at Hawaii County Mayor’s home
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A police officer is guarding the home of Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth Wednesday after someone invited the island’s homeless community for a 5-day sleepover. The county says an email is circulating falsely claiming that individuals are welcome to stay Wednesday night through Sunday. The letter...
UH Maui College culinary team’s fire relief efforts earn nomination for governor award
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College culinary team is this year’s UH nominee for the Governor’s Award for Distinguished State Service for launching a food hub less than a day after the devastating August 8 Lahaina wildfire that ultimately fed tens of thousands of people. The award for state executive branch employees and managers is given to those who exemplify the highest caliber of public service and dedication to serving the people of Hawaiʻi. The selection was announced by UH President David Lassner at the August 15 meeting of the UH Board of Regents at UH Maui College and recognized members of the team in person.
Utility Work Set For Mamalahoa Highway in Holualoa on August 21
KONA, Hawaiʻi - One lane between Waiono Ranch Road and Iokepa Place will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., as Hawaiian Electric replaces a utility pole. (BIVN) – Work to replace a utility pole in Holualoa will close one lane of Hawai‘i Belt Road on Wednesday, August 21.
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