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Mokulele awarded 2-year federal subsidy for Lānaʻi air service
Mokulele Airlines was awarded the federal subsidy to fly to Lānaʻi for the next two years. Essential Air Service is a program that provides funding to serve qualifying rural communities across the country. Under the EAS contract, Mokulele will provide Lānaʻi with 21 weekly round-trip flights to Kahului...
High surf advisory to begin for east-facing shores on Big Island tonight
A high surf advisory for east-facing shores will begin at 6 p.m. According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a short-period swell associated with Tropical Storm Hone will build through Friday night, peak Saturday and gradually fade during Sunday. Large breaking waves are expected to be 7 to 10...
Man gets life sentence for deadly shooting at illegal game room on Kapiolani Boulevard
The man charged in connection to a 2022 game room shooting now sentenced to life in prison. Man gets life sentence for deadly shooting at illegal game room on Kapiolani Boulevard. The man charged in connection to a 2022 game room shooting now sentenced to life in prison.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teenage girl
Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating 17-year-old Faith Mathews of Ocean View who was reported as a runaway. Faith was last seen leaving her residence in Ocean View on Thursday morning. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall, 105 pounds, with long brown hair and blue eyes.
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear arguments on release of evidence in Dana Ireland murder case
The Hawaii Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing in Honolulu to hear oral arguments from the Hawaii Police Department and attorneys from the Schweitzer brothers on September 12. Hawaii Supreme Court to hear arguments on release of evidence in Dana Ireland murder case. The Hawaii Supreme Court has scheduled a...
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Win Total Prediction in 2024
OVER 5.5 Wins (-110) Odds are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. Brayden Schager enters his third season as the starting quarterback for a Hawaii offense that had the nations 27th ranked passing offense last season. Schager threw for over 3,500 yards to go with 26 touchdowns. However, Hawaii only averaged 21.5 points per game in large part due to turnovers, as Schager threw 14 interceptions, and reducing that number will be his biggest goal this season.
Pearl City’s Hidden Thai Street Food Oasis Only Appears on Sundays
Editor’s Note: This post originally ran in August 2018. Now, the home-cooked Thai smorgasbord is back for this year’s phansa, or Buddhist Lent season. You’ll find the menu for this Sunday, Aug. 25, at the end of this post. Please dress respectfully, as Wat Thai is an active place of worship.
Small-town scholar begins new journey at UH Mānoa
The range of academic options and extracurricular activities at UH Mānoa reminded me of home. Jaelynn Farias is set to begin an exciting new chapter as a freshman at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, joining thousands of her peers this fall. As a recent recipient of the highly competitive Gates Scholarship—funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support outstanding minority students from low-income backgrounds—Farias will have her entire cost of attendance covered as she pursues her bachelor’s degree.
The Conversation: Russia-Ukraine conflict; Duke's impact on the Olympics
Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon on HPR-1. Hawaii Stands with Ukraine's Lara Palafox discusses recent developments in the conflict as Hawaiʻi's Ukrainian community prepares to gather for an Independence Day festival | Full Story. HPR reporter Catherine Cluett...
QB Schager lands sixth preseason watch list
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa quarterback Brayden Schager has been named to the 12th annual Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list, marking his sixth preseason watch list appearance in 2024. The Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award honors the nation’s top offensive player from Texas or plays...
UH Hilo Athletics achieves record GPA, 60 student-athletes earn awards
Sixty University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student-athletes were announced as recipients of the 2023–24 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Award for attaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The Vulcans’ 60 student-athletes were among 1,124 honorees from the Pacific West Conference, ranking third in all of Division II.
Sensei Farms’ new design cuts plastic use by 93%
HONOLULU (HI Now) - Sensei Farms is launching new lettuce packaging with 93% less plastic compared to its previous form. The more environmentally friendlysolution is made with 91% responsibly sourced bio-based material and does not compromise on quality or performance. The new design also maintains 360º visibility, features a “peel and reseal” closure, and canbreak down flat for responsible disposal. Consumers will be able to find Sensei Farm’s new packaging in stores starting August 2024 at Foodland, KTA Super Stores, Whole Foods Market, Target, Safeway, Don Quijote, DeCA Commissaries, and other local grocery stores throughout the Islands.
The University of Hawai’i’s Marine Biology Graduate Program becomes a PeerJ Member
UH Marine Biology Graduate Program’s Membership means APC-free author for program-affiliated authors. We are thrilled to welcome the University of Hawai’i’s Marine Biology Graduate Program to our Membership program. The membership means that researchers at one of the world’s leading centers of marine biology can choose Open Access and not face a publication fee. Authors affiliated with UH’s Marine Biology Graduate Program who submit to PeerJ as the corresponding or submitting author will be automatically recognized as eligible to use the membership, and have their publication charges waived. Authors can contact the PeerJ Communities Team – or the Marine Biology Graduate Program team – if they believe they are eligible to publish but not automatically verified.
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