How the ahupuaʻa system protected Hawaii from hurricane damage: Imagine a community where the mountain, streams, farms and ocean are part of one system. That is the idea behind the traditional Native Hawaiian ahupuaʻa.
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How the ahupuaʻa system protected Hawaii from hurricane damage: Imagine a community where the mountain, streams, farms and ocean are part of one system. That is the idea behind the traditional Native Hawaiian ahupuaʻa.

khon2.com
u/808gecko808 — 22 days ago

After enjoying a bye week, the University of Hawai'i football team returns to action with a Mountain West road game at Wyoming, Saturday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. MT (9:00 a.m. HT) at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium.

hawaiiathletics.com
u/808gecko808 — 22 days ago
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A rule protecting Molokai from a potential CRB infestation, or coconut rhinoceros beetle, expires Wednesday, Sept. 23. Residents are concerned about what could possibly happen, and what should be done to protect their land and culture.

khon2.com
u/808gecko808 — 22 days ago

Molokai is one of the last places not infested by destructive coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB). But many residents fear that could soon change with the expiration of a rule banning host materials, including potted plants, mulch and soil from being shipped to the island.

kitv.com
u/808gecko808 — 22 days ago

Great Lakes senators call on Trump to stop delaying invasive carp barrier: Senators from Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin are calling for a meeting to discuss the repeated pauses of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.

chicago.suntimes.com
u/808gecko808 — 22 days ago
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A decade after ferry service to Moloka‘i folded in the face of falling ridership, Maui County is moving forward with plans to take over the existing ferry service to Lāna‘i and restore service to Moloka‘i, expanding options for residents who frequently travel between the islands.

mauinow.com
u/808gecko808 — 24 days ago

Faced with a worsening shortage of bus drivers, a Hiroshima transport company has turned to Indonesia for help, hiring two foreign nationals who hope to begin carrying passengers on regular routes by the end of the year.

japantoday.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

An 83-year-old man in west Japan has begun speaking publicly about his memory of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima after decades of silence, inspired by the news in 2024 that a survivors' group had won the Nobel Peace Prize.

mainichi.jp
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

Authorities are investigating a violent attack at a Chinatown establishment early Sunday morning. Late-night hotspot Bar 35 on North Hotel Street shut down around 12:30 a.m. following a stabbing on the property.

hawaiinewsnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

A Delta flight from Maui to Seattle was diverted to Honolulu Saturday night after fumes were observed shortly after takeoff. Delta said Flight 394 departed Kahului with 189 passengers aboard when the flight crew followed procedures and diverted to Honolulu.

hawaiinewsnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

A weekend event aboard Skyline helped blind and visually impaired residents practice navigating public transportation more independently. About 30 members of the Hawaii Association of the Blind took part in a White Cane Refresher Event alongside trained Orientation and Mobility Instructors.

hawaiinewsnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago
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A Delta flight bound for Seattle departed Maui Saturday night and was diverted to Honolulu after fumes were reported soon after takeoff. Patients suffered headaches and nausea after inhaling some type of fumes onboard the aircraft.

staradvertiser.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago
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Hawaiʻi GOP Aims To Win More Seats And Fire Up Debate: With an extra House seat, Republicans could force the majority party into painful floor votes on hot topics and hard-to-fix problems Democrats might rather avoid.

civilbeat.org
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

Lee Cataluna: Are Voters Apathetic? Maybe They're Disgusted. Hawaiʻi voters know the lauhala-and-plastic-egg silliness isn’t about protecting their rights at the ballot box. It’s about protecting politicians.

civilbeat.org
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

Dark Money Looms Over This Hawaiʻi Congressional Race: U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda has been warning that outside money could flood into her race against Republican State Sen. Brenton Awa. He, too, says he’s wary of super PACs.

civilbeat.org
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago
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Pacific Southwest wetland projects get boost from investment by US Environmental Protection Agency: Grant awards include $467,075 to Hawai‘i which will be used for expansion of community stewardship at restored wetland sites throughout the islands.

bigislandnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

A new University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report finds the Housing Choice Voucher program — more commonly known as Section 8 housing — faces growing financial pressure as increasing rents make it more and more expensive to help Hawaiʻi families.

bigislandnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago
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If you're trying to detect or bait little fire ants in your backyard, scientists at UH Mānoa suggest swapping tuna for cooked beef and sunflower seeds. In laboratory food-choice tests, the tiny, stinging pests overwhelmingly chose cooked beef and sunflower seeds over water-packed tuna.

bigislandnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago

The Honolulu Police Department is investigating an attempted murder after a 15-year-old boy was shot early Saturday morning. Police initially said the teen and two other juvenile males were in a parking lot in the Hālawa Housing area on Kohomua Street around 2:30 a.m.

hawaiinewsnow.com
u/808gecko808 — 25 days ago