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USDA Cancels $30 Million Grant Intended to Boost Hawaiʻi Food ProductionHawaiʻi program leaders say there are few alternative funding options available to local farmers who want to increase and improve operations. Civil Beat. |
U.S. Air Force Surges Forces Into Pacific in Massive ExerciseHundreds of planes and thousands of service members are flying across the Pacific as part of the largest air fighting exercise in the region’s recent history. About 400 aircraft, 12,000 airmen and 700 Space Force guardians are participating in the exercise from 50 locations across the Pacific and Indian Oceans as the Pentagon tests its ability to surge forces into the region in the event of a major crisis or conflict. Star-Advertiser. |
Newly Signed Bill Imperils Historic Places and Burial Sites, Critics SayPreservationists decry Gov. Josh Green’s late decision to approve a measure to remove an obstacle to development. Civil Beat. |
Protecting Coral Habitat May Prove Vital As Ocean Becomes More AcidicA paper published Monday in the Journal of Geophysical Research found the oceans around Hawai’i will become significantly more acidic throughout the 21st century, based on climate modeling. Civil Beat. |
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O‘ahu HeadlinesOʻahu Couple Accused of Fraud in Fire Victims ScamAn Oʻahu couple is facing federal criminal charges after allegedly lying about being victims of the Aug. 8, 2023, West Maui wildfires and the January Los Angeles fires — allegedly stealing more than $110,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii News Now. |
Huge Petroglyphs Covered for Years Unearthed Again at Pokai BayThe kiʻi pōhaku in the shoreline sandstone front cabin 11 at the Pililaʻau Army Recreation Center. The biggest one is more than 3 feet tall. Hawaii News Now. |
Applications Open for Media Training Program by Hawaii News Now, Kamehameha SchoolsHawaii News Now and Kamehameha Schools Kaiāulu are partnering on a special, hands-on training program for emerging media-makers who are rooted in Hawai‘i. Hawaii News Now. |
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Hawai‘i Island HeadlinesTrump’s Budget Would Kill Mauna Loa Observatory After Seven DecadesThe observatory is part of a global network of stations that monitor the atmosphere. The research performed at these labs lets scientists assess changes over the long term, figure out what caused the changes and make better predictions for extreme events like heat waves, droughts and floods. Star-Advertiser. |
Water Quality Issues Remain for Kona Aquaculture CompaniesState officials will meet next week with some tenants of the Hawaiʻi Ocean Science and Technology Park in Kona to discuss lingering problems with water quality amid a pending lawsuit against the state. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
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Kona Skatepark More Than Doubles in SizeThe Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation joined community partners Wednesday for the opening of a significant addition to the skatepark. Tribune-Herald. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now. |
Father, Son Rowing Across the Pacific to HiloAn Atlanta man and his 18-year-old son are on Day 45 of rowing 2,400-plus nautical miles from San Francisco Bay to Hilo to raise awareness about and funds for veterans’ mental health. Tribune-Herald. |
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Maui HeadlinesEmotions Run High as Officials Clear Massive Maui Homeless EncampmentMaui County started clearing a homeless encampment of about 50 people in Kahului on Thursday. Officials said 23 people went into shelters from the effort. Meanwhile, others moved to other encampments, or down the road and said they were coming right back. Hawaii News Now. |
Mayor Bissen Leads Delegation to United NationsA delegation led by Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen visited New York to submit the state of Hawai‘i’s third Voluntary Local Review to the United Nations. Maui Now. |
Rising Ground Beef Prices Impact Ranchers, Retailers and Burger LoversThe cost of ground beef in the U.S. reached $5.98 per pound in May, the highest it’s been since the Department of Labor started tracking beef prices in the 1980s, according to the Federal Reserve. That’s about $3 less than the average price of ground beef on Maui. Maui News. |
Kaua‘i HeadlinesKauaʻi Council Seeks to Shore Up Restrictions on Beachfront Home ImprovementsThe Kauaʻi County Council is moving along Bill 2969 primarily to address a county-level exemption for beachfront properties that has allowed owners to make repairs to their homes without adhering to setback rules, which seek to keep them a certain distance from the shoreline. Hawaiʻi Public Radio. |
Filipino Teachers Arrive in Time for SchoolFor the third year, members of the Department of Education, the Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce, the Kauai Philippine Cultural Center, and the Kauai Filipino Community Council welcomed about 20 new teachers from the Philippines on Tuesday. Garden Island. |
Bomb Squad Called to Wailua Golf Course After Suspicious Device Found in Parking LotAccording to police officials, the bomb squad was dispatched to the scene to investigate. They quickly secured the area with yellow tape, and it was later determined that the object did not contain any explosive material. Kauai Now. |
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