September 24, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—As of late, it isn’t often the words in this article’s title are true, but good news indeed came from the nation’s capital last month that directly impacts the quality of life for several thousand people on Hawaii Island.
September 13, 2018 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)—During preparations for Hurricane Lane recently, Hawaii was ordered to close its waters to cargo ships and all incoming vessels. Moments like this remind Hawaii of its dependence on imported food. Approximately 85 percent of our food is grown on the mainland or abroad and we have only weeks of food available if our ports ever close.
September 4, 2018 (Big Island Video News)—For the second year, the Hawai‘i Island New Farmer and Rancher Expo was held, bringing together emerging producers with non-profit, private, and government resource organizations, as well as area buyers and experienced farmers.
August 27, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—“Malama Ahupuaa,” the title of the latest Waimea Middle School oral history book, funded by Ike Hawaii and Hawaii Community Foundation, recently became available on Amazon. The book is the result of an oral history project conducted by Leesa Robertson’s Waimea Middle School seventh graders.
August 7, 2018 (Particle Blog)—Scientists at MIT and [T]he Kohala Center have created a Hawai‘i Island Vog Network that provides real-time measurements of hazardous fumes like sulfur dioxide and particulate matter in Hawaii. The network collects data using low-powered sensors that are stationed near eruption zones and are connected to the Internet via a Particle Electron.
July 31, 2018 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center in Waimea will receive $869,931 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to improve land management and strengthen local businesses, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) announced on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
July 4, 2018 (I4U News)—Hawaii happens to be the first state of the USA to put restrictions on sales of harmful sunscreens which destroy coral reefs. The Governor of the Aloha State put his name on a bill that ensures that sunscreens containing two deadly chemicals will be banned.
June 25, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—More than 60 percent of U.S. coral reefs are found in the extended Hawaiian Island chain. The main Hawaiian Islands include more than 4,000 acres of coral reef habitat.
These reefs are a key component of the marine economy and play an incredibly important role in the world’s food chain – providing 500 million people with their primary source of protein.
June 5, 2018 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—The idea sprang from a lunchtime meal over hamburger steak and saimin at a Zippy’s restaurant in 2014.
Why, wondered Alapaki Nahale-a and Andrew Aoki — community members who are deeply involved in social and civic causes — do only kids who excel academically or on achievement tests get recognized within the education system?
May 21, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Ouli Park’s entrance isn’t always easy to spot while driving up Kawaihae Road, as native plants often camouflage the sign.
But progress on the proposed community park was evident Saturday as volunteers could be seen clearing the trail alongside Keanuiomano Stream, weeding invasive species and outplanting koaia trees.