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National Weather Service: Maui County rainfall mostly below average in January
Rainfall across Maui County remained largely below average during January, with nearly all monitoring sites recording totals well under typical levels for the first month of the year. The dry weather continues a trend from last year, the second-driest year in more than a century. Data from the National Weather Service and the US Geological […]
Magic on Maui: Oklahoma breaks scoring record to win Kāʻanapali Classic
The University of Oklahoma men’s golf team delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Kāʻanapali Classic by OUTRIGGER, beating the prior tournament scoring record by 11 shots to win its fourth consecutive team title on Maui.
New UH–Army agreement expands environmental stewardship efforts
The University of Hawai‘i and US Army Garrison Hawai‘i (USAG-HI) have signed a new Intergovernmental Support Agreement to expand environmental stewardship services across Army lands on O‘ahu. The agreement was formalized Tuesday at the Schofield Barracks Seed Lab.
AI and Cloud Innovation Summit set for Sept. 10 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center
Hawai‘i is gearing up to host the Fourth Annual Hawai‘i AI and Cloud Innovation Summit: Presented by Google from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center on Oʻahu. The event is being hosted by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism in partnership with Google Public Sector and the TRUE Initiative. […]
Maui graduate heads to National Triathlon Championships, launches new UH Warrior Triathlon Team
Kīhei Charter grad Grey Chong is racing to the top — heading to the USA Triathlon Nationals and launching a new UH Warrior Triathlon Team open to all UH students.
Are more kamaʻāina leaving Hawaiʻi for a better life? A nuanced moʻolelo
While stories, or moʻolelo, about local residents leaving Hawai‘i for more affordable lives on the Mainland are widespread and told often, a University of Hawai‘i economist says these anecdotes don’t fully capture today’s picture of migration trends. In a recent blog post for the University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization, economist JoonYup Park analyzed US Census Bureau […]
HTA, County of Maui and UH bring collegiate basketball and clinic to Maui
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, in conjunction with the University of Hawai‘i and County of Maui’s Office of Economic Development, invites the Maui community to Kinipōpō Hīna‘i ma Pukalani, ‘Bows vs. Silverswords, to be held on Nov. 1 and 2 on Maui. The two-day event will feature men’s and women’s exhibition basketball games and a clinic for Maui keiki in grades four to six.
New interim rule aims to curb spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has established a new interim rule to help stop the movement of the coconut rhinoceros beetle from designated beetle-infested areas to non-infested areas in the state.
Sterling Higa elected chair of Hawai‘i Community Development Authority
The Hawai‘i Community Development Authority members unanimously voted Sterling Higa as chair. Higa has been serving on the board since 2022.
Governor makes appointments to Marine Affairs Advisory Committee
Members of the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Marine Affairs will plan and execute on the principles of the blue economy, collaborating among stakeholders to develop tangible recommendations for sustainable ocean-related policies and initiatives.
UH researching Maui wildfire impacts on agriculture, health with federal grants
In the aftermath of Maui’s Lahaina wildfire, the University of Hawai‘i will use $519,000 in USDA grants to fund research projects that aim to reinforce Hawai‘i’s agriculture against disasters and address the health risks of toxic chromium.