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Water Commission seeks input on potential restoration of stream flow in Waikoloa
The Commission on Water Resource Management is revisiting the amount of water it allows to be diverted from streams in Waikoloa on Hawaiʻi Island. For more than 75 years, Hawaiʻi County and Parker Ranch have been diverting water from streams in the area to support surrounding communities with water for drinking and agriculture.
Community meeting to address instream flow standards for Waikōloa
Staff of the Commission on Water Resource Management will host a fact-gathering meeting on Thursday to collect testimony and information to be compiled as part of an Instream Flow Standard Assessment Report for waters at Waikōloa on Hawaiʻi Island. This report will serve as the primary reference for...
Join Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo for a Mother's Day Show (Part 2)
Join Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo for a Mother's Day Show (Part 2) HI Now learns more about Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo's upcoming Mother's Day Show at The Central Oahu Event Center on May 12!. HI Now learns more about Jerry Santos and Kamuela Kimokeo's upcoming Mother's Day Show...
The Conversation: Billionaire buys land in Waimea; How to switch careers
NPR tech reporter Dara Kerr on billionaire Marc Benioff's behind-the-scenes land acquisitions in Waimea on Hawaiʻi Island | NPR audio story | Full Story. Journalist and author Joanne Lipman shares lessons on switching careers from her new book "NEXT! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work" | Full Story.
Playground construction, ADA renovations scheduled at Waimea Athletic Field
Construction of an inclusive playground and ADA renovations are scheduled for the Waimea Athletic Field. The playground, skateboard half-pipe, ADA parking stalls and ADA walkway near Kaumuali‘i Highway will be closed from April 29 to June 1, weather permitting. The general contractor for the project is Pacific Blue Construction....
Emergency proclamation signed as Kauaʻi deals with flooding, heavy rains
Acting Mayor Matsuyama signs emergency proclamation. Acting Mayor Reiko Matsuyama signed an emergency proclamation on April 12, 2024, for the County of Kaua‘i due to a rain event that started April 11, and continues today. The disaster emergency relief period shall now continue until terminated 60 days after April...
Native plant restoration project with Malama Pupukea Waimea to combat shopping center
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In an effort to reduce erosion at Shark’s Cove, conservation group Malama Pupukea Waimea started the Native Hawaiian Plant Coastal Project. KHON2’s Chris Latronic went live from Shark’s Cove to learn more.
Death Of Foster Child Leads To $750,000 Settlement Pending Approval By Legislature
The state has tentatively agreed to pay $750,000 to settle a lawsuit over the mysterious death of a 3-year-old boy in state foster custody in 2017 on the Big Island. Fabian Garett-Garcia died on July 25, 2017, and his caregivers told authorities he was injured by accident when he fell on his face from a 3-foot-high bench while wearing virtual reality goggles at the foster home in Waimea.
Public school classes canceled islandwide; shelters opened in Kapa‘a and Kōloa
The Department of Education has canceled public school classes islandwide due to safety concerns and closures of various roadways due to flooding and heavy ponding as a result of the flash flood warning. A flash flood warning is canceled but a flood watch remains in effect till 6 p.m. Due...
Baseball Game Preview: Hawaii Prep Ka Makani vs. Kea'au Cougars
The Hawaii Prep Ka Makani will be playing at home against the Kea'au Cougars at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Last Friday, Hawaii Prep came up short against Waiakea and fell 8-3. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hawaii Prep in their matchups with Waiakea: they've now lost seven in a row.
Tonight: Public meetings on Kaua‘i begin for proposed Papahānaumokuākea sanctuary
Following input from state and federal agencies, local communities and the public, NOAA has released for public comment its draft proposal to designate marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary. “The proposed Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary would supplement and complement existing authorities, including...
Kaua‘i County selects recipients for agriculture farm expansion grants
The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development has announced the recipients of its Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. This is the first year that the county offered funding for AFEG with the intent to advance Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming across the island.
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