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Storm Water Heroes: A Guide to Healthy Yard Care
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Storm Water Quality Division’s (SWQ) mission is to empower and provide guidance on minimizing our impact on water quality in order to protect public health and the environment. SWQ works with City departments as well as public businesses, agencies, and individuals to foster shared responsibility for protection of our wai (water).
2026 DL Ejay Tapeni has half-dozen offers already in
Mililani (Hawaii) 2026 defensive lineman Ejay Tapeni was one of our favorite players at both the Under Armour Next Maui Camp and the Warriors 4 Youth Summer Showcase. And he's got a half-dozen offers under his belt already. Tapeni holds offers from hometown Hawaii, Oregon State, San Diego State, UNLV...
Honolulu Prosecutor’s Push for a Different Kind of Probation Fails to Win Over Critics
(AP) – Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm hopes to quickly reinstate HOPE probation in his second term. Alm is running uncontested for reelection this year and said the probation model ensures predictable and immediate sanctions for those who violate their conditions. HOPE stands for Hawaii’s Opportunity Probation with Enforcement. The state largely stopped using HOPE during the Covid-19 pandemic because of the court’s reluctance to place more people in jail where the virus could easily spread. Alm swears by its strength and says he’s determined to bring it back, despite studies that have emerged in recent years showing varying results. While some studies showed the program had positive results, others found it didn’t reduce recidivism.
Four Rainbow Wahine Sailors Earn Academic Accolades
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association announced its All-Academic Team for 2023-24 with four members of the University of Hawaii sailing team gaining distinction. Vivian Bonsager, Malia Johnson, Anna Kalabukhova and Mercy Tangredi were among the 290 sailors selected nationally for their accomplishments both on the water and in the classroom. The ICSA All-Academic Sailing Team recognizes juniors and seniors who participated in seven regattas during the season and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. It was the second straight year that Tangredi, a physics major, earned the distinction. The two-time all-PCCSC skipper sailed in eight...
Big Island police seek missing 26-year-old woman
Big Island police are notifying the public of a missing woman who is considered to be under severe threat. Kendra Lynn Masang, 26, was last seen on July 22, 2024 on Opua Road in Pepeekeo. The 26-year-old is 4-foot-11 and approximately 125 pounds. Police did not provide a photo with...
500+ earthquakes recorded on Kilauea in 24 hours
HAWAII COUNTY, Hawaii (Island News) – The ground below Kilauea continues to rumble. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) says it has recorded more than 500 earthquakes in the area in just the last 24 hours. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday, of the more...
Kupuna Softball Tournament Winners Announced
The Department of Parks & Recreation’s Elderly Activities Division announced the winners of this year’s 49th Annual Hawai‘i Kupuna Softball Tournament. The outcome of the tournament helps determine the seeding for the 48th Hawai‘i State Senior Softball Tournament, which will take place at Old A’s Ballfields at Kailua Park in Kona from August 6-8.
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