Tag: Hawaii

Hawaii agrees to settle youth climate change lawsuit

(Reuters) – Hawaii on Thursday agreed to settle a lawsuit by 13 young people alleging the U.S. state was violating their rights under its constitution by operating a transportation system that contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Democratic Governor Josh Green announced the settlement at a press conference attended by some of the […]

Hawaii island police identify man in Kailua-Kona drowning

Hawaii island police have identified a drowning victim off Kailua-Kona last week as 31-year-old Isaiah Ekau of Pahoa. According to the Hawaii Police Department, Kona patrol officers and Hawaii Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a possible drowning at 10 :54 a.m. on June 9 at the 75-5700 block of Alii Drive in […]

Magnitude 4.1 strikes off southeast coast of Hawaii island

COURTESY USGS A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Hawaii island today. 1 /1 COURTESY USGS A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Hawaii island today. A magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck off the southeast coast of Hawaii island at 1 :43 p.m. today. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake […]

Hawaii student FAFSA applications down 20%

As the deadline for the application to qualify for federal assistance to help pay for college nears this year, a local organization is trying new strategies to up their outreach efforts to local students and families. The push by HawaiiKids­CAN, an education advocacy nonprofit, comes as Hawaii faces a sharp decline in its Free Application […]

Hawaii braces for extreme wildfire potential one year after devastating Lahaina fire

HONOLULU – The fiftieth state of the country could be facing another significant wildfire season, just a year after enduring the worst natural disaster in its history. The National Interagency Coordination Center warns of significant fire potential persisting throughout the Hawaiian Islands into the fall, particularly on the leeward sides of mountains, where wildfires could […]

Hawaii launches wildfire, drought alert campaign

The summer months ahead are shaping up to be hot and dry, with the same level of wildfire risks as 2023, according to experts Tuesday at the launch of the Wildfire and Drought Lookout campaign. While the “Kona low” in May may have brought an unexpected onslaught of heavy rain after an , officials expect […]