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IAFF 10TH District Conference will be taking place April 8-9, 2024, in Hawaii. Robert H. Lee, President, HFFA, Local 1463 The IAFF 10th District Conference 2024 will be headquartered at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach…

April 1, 2024 HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with the County of Hawai’i to ensure…

The results of this two-year study on the prevalence of DWV variants on Oahu support the previous apiary level studies that also found an increased prevalence of DWV-B on varroa mite infected Hawaiian Islands . In the previous study…

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - About 90 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, took to the skies at Joint Base Pearl…

STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Posted on Mar 14, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS For Immediate ReleaseMarch 14, 2024  STATE OF HAWAI‘I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES LAUNCHES…

H.K. Construction assessed $14,526 in penaltiesEmployer:      H.K. Construction Corp.                         2046 South King St.Hawaii, HI 96826…

Abraham “Snake” Ah Hee rides waves when the surf’s up and dives for octopus and shells when the water is calm. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawaii, resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes he needs to wet his…

Unprecedented funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transforming communities across Hawai’i February 20, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Today, the U.S.…

MED-QUEST HAWAI‘I LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TELEPHONIC CAMPAIGN REMINDING MEMBERS TO STAY WELL AND STAY COVERED Posted on Feb 15, 2024 in Main FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 15, 2024   MED-QUEST HAWAI‘I LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TELEPHONIC…

MED-QUEST HAWAI‘I LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TELEPHONIC CAMPAIGN REMINDING MEMBERS TO STAY WELL AND STAY COVERED Posted on Feb 15, 2024 in Main FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 15, 2024   MED-QUEST HAWAI‘I LAUNCHES AUTOMATED TELEPHONIC…

Like several people, I’ve watched the video of “Welsh Tidy Mouse” organizing his friend’s shed over and over. He reminds me of someone I knew. My mouse companion, Valentine, was rescued on a cold February night from a Craigslist…

Like many people, I’ve watched the video of “Welsh Tidy Mouse” organizing his friend’s shed over and over. He reminds me of someone I knew. My mouse companion, Valentine, was rescued on a cold February night from a Craigslist poster who…

1. IntroductionColorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and ranks among the three most common cancers in Guam (GU) , Hawai’i (HI) , and the mainland United States (US) . In these areas, CRC…

January 30, 2024 EPA Settles with Pan Pacific, Times Supermarket, Don Quijote, and Marukai Hawaii over Sale of Unregistered Disinfectants and Other Products HONOLULU –…

Honolulu, January 9, 2024 — A celebration of a century of profound impact on heart health and well-being, the new year marks the 100th birthday of the American Heart Association and the start of the organization’s Bold…

NEWS FEED $1.075 Million in Grants Announced to Support Homeless Services in DelawareDate Posted: December 22, 2023 DPH Reports Zero Cases of High Blood Lead Levels in Children Consuming Recalled…

Natural disasters can have an enormous impact on people, including survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, and even those who watch related media reports on television. The Disaster Distress Helpline, at 1-800-985-5990, can provide…

December 18, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO (December 18, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into settlements with nine companies or individuals…

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Dear ALAN Friends:By now you’ve undoubtedly seen the many news reports about the devastating fires that hit the island of Maui.We mourn for those who’ve lost family members, friends and homes, not to mention most of their…

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A rare image of a landing ship (LST-1078) putting troops and tractors ashore, Mā`alaea Bay. (Bishop Museum)…

Transcript NARRATOR: For nearly 200 years the US Coast Guard has been tasked with preserving our country's marine resources. That means tending to the oceans by protecting it from the castoffs of our human…

Two volunteers watching whales breaching. (Photo: Bruce Parsil) By Liz Liang Want to be part of an award-winning volunteer effort? Book your trip to Hawaii. This past…

The initial estimates of damage from the wildfire on Maui last month suggest it will cost $5.5 billion to rebuild just the town of Lahaina. But that is certain to be too low, and not just because construction costs in Hawaii…

This week, we discuss survey results showing that most U.S. teachers feel overworked and underpaid; why insomnia is a multibillion-dollar problem; helping overworked public defenders; challenges facing the United States and Israel;…

When Joy Domingo-Kameenui spent two weeks in her native Hawaii as part of MIT class 1.091 (Traveling Research Environmental eXperiences), she was surprised to learn about the number of invasive and endangered…

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of food supply chains and highlighted Hawaii's reliance on food imports (PDF). The fires that have devastated Maui provide another warning and perhaps an opportunity. The full impact of…

by Elizabeth Weinberg Normally when a NOAA ship goes out to sea, scientists are cut…

ALTALTALTALTALTALTThis Memorial Day, we honor all those who have given their lives in service of our nation. In addition to protecting important ecosystems and habitats, your National Marine Sanctuary System also protects maritime…

The lionfish! When viewed from the right angle, these fishes’ ornate fins look like turkey plumage. But don’t get too close: these fins are made of…

Coral reefs are delicate ecosystems that require specific ocean conditions -- like temperature and chemical composition -- to survive. A healthy coral…

Chameleons introduced to Hawaii in 1972 have started flaunting brighter colours, probably because they have fewer predators to hide…

After two years of online Commencement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, MIT will hold an on-campus graduation celebration on Saturday, May 28, to honor the MIT classes of 2020 and 2021. The ceremony will be held on…

By Elizabeth Moore May 2017 In 1919, scholar Abraham Fornander recorded a Hawaiian mele, a chant, that included the lines: Ke pua…

By Rebecca Wilken June 2017 Despite several coastal states, including California, implementing gear recovery programs in recent years to promote retrieval of derelict nets, tons of…

When extreme and dangerous air pollution events strike and blanket the air with hazardous levels of pollution, it causes a major threat to public health and safety. It’s also exceedingly challenging to monitor.…

NOAA is 30 days away from launching GOES-S, its newest geostationary weather satellite that will begin providing faster, more accurate data to track storm systems, lightning, wildfires, dense fog, and other hazards that threaten the…

Home News Humpback whales September 2018 In late December 2015, Ed Lyman started getting calls from whale…

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The opah, the only known fully warm-blooded fish, is a valuable species for commercial and recreational fishermen. However, researchers do not have a full understanding of the basic biology and ecology of this species.…

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This animation from NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory shows an atmospheric river event in January 2017. Atmospheric rivers are relatively narrow regions in the atmosphere that are…

One of a Kind Meet the Bandit Angelfish, endemic to deep reefs located within the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. In waters 100 to 300 feet deep, nearly 50 percent of the fish…

Shifting Patterns For the first time, you can simultaneously view multiple sources of historical sea ice data from the oceans surrounding northern Alaska. Choose a region and…

Hawaiian Islands Sentinel Site Cooperative Hawaii stands alone in more ways than one. It is the only U.S. state comprised entirely of islands. There are eight major islands, but the Hawaiian Island Chain consists of more…