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Newly named Sony Championship will form a new Hawaii swing

The stability of an event that was mostly an afterthought during the long months of angst over the dwindling presence of the ...
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UKIRT decommissioning continues; University of Hawaii operations to end this fall

The University of Hawaii is taking another significant step toward reducing the number of telescopes on Maunakea, announcing ...
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EDITORIAL: State SNAP system must be improved

We’re nearing the anniversary of the July 4, 2025, signing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) — which imposed sweeping ...
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Deadline for landfill expansion comments Wednesday

The County of Kauai Solid Waste Division is reminding residents that the deadline to submit written comments on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice (EISPN) for the Kekaha Landfill ...
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Namolokama Canoe club Swim Challenge on July 25

HANALEI — The Namolokama Canoe Club announced on Monday that the countdown is on for one of Kauai’s most beloved summer traditions — the 17th annual Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge, taking place on July 25 ...
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Climate change could cost Hawaii billions in lost reef recreation

Coral reef decline driven by climate change could cost Hawaii residents between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in lost reef-related activities by 2100, according to a new study published in Ecological ...