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A look inside Hawaii’s Worlds Pokemon Center for those who couldn’t attend
The Pokémon World Championships 2024 is underway in Honolulu, Hawaii, and like previous years, it sports an exclusive pop-up Pokémon Center store filled to the brim with items that can only be bought for attendees and locals. Hawaii isn’t exactly a local or affordable place for many people...
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....
Peer-to-peer communities bring math grad students together from afar
An innovative pilot project by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to create designed research communities, combining UH Mānoa mathematics PhD students with visiting students from other institutions, has received a three-year, $436,302 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). These communities will engage in semester-long mentored...
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.
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Central Maui all-stars triumph in thrilling Little League World Series opener
WILLIAMSPORT, PA (Island News) -- The Little League World Series (LLWS) got underway Wednesday and what a day for the all-stars from Central Maui -- the team making their first appearance at the World Series since 2019. You had to like Maui's chances to start off the World Series with...
Husband, wife Fulbright programs bridge continents through engineering research
For nearly a year, University of Hawaiʻi professors Olga Borić-Lubecke and Victor M. Lubecke traded Oʻahu—a place they have called home for more than two decades—for Europe to pursue their shared passion for engineering research. The husband-and-wife team, both electrical and computer engineering professors at UH Mānoa, found themselves on an unexpected journey that stretched more than three months beyond their initial Fulbright scholarships.
Territorial Savings Bank donates to Nā Hale O Maui, continuing strong community support for affordable housing
Territorial Savings Bank has generously donated $37,026 to Nā Hale O Maui, marking the fourth consecutive year of their annual support. Since 2021, Territorial Savings Bank’s contributions have been crucial in funding NHOM’s financial literacy and homeownership education programs. Since the inception of this partnership, TSB’s donations...
Kauai surfer credits hometown after winning silver at Olympic Games
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - On Kauai, surfer Tatiana Weston-Webb was honored Wednesday morning after winning silver at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The Hanalei native surfed for Team Brazil. “I could always tell how much my community cared about me and pushed me to be a better surfer and I...
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...
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...
HI-PAL Fencing Tournament Held in Waimea
South Kohala Community Policing Officers and the Hawai‘i Fencing Association recently teamed up to hold the first-ever Hawai‘i Isle Police Activities League (HI-PAL) Fencing Tournament at Waimea District Park. Six youths, age 9 to 18, paired with adults to exhibit their skills, precision, and finesse, in the foil...
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 Officials Investigating Fraudulent Email
Hawaiʻi County officials were alerted of an email inviting individuals experiencing homelessness to stay at an address in the Hilo district evenings between August 14-18. Investigators determined the address provided in the email was the personal residence of Mayor Mitch Roth. The email falsely claims individuals are welcome to stay and utilize resources at the residence without needing to knock. Officers were dispatched to the Mayor’s residence, while an active investigation is underway.
Families, staff raise concern after E. coli detected in water at Hawaii Island school
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Education said E. coli bacteria was detected in Konawaena Elementary School’s water and it’s taking steps to ensure the safety of students and staff — while keeping the school open. Some parents are choosing to keep their kids at home.
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