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New state law bans gondolas in Hawai'i
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (204+ words) Many North Shore residents are relieved that gondolas have been banned not only in their neighborhood but across Hawai'i. Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law on Friday that prohibits private passenger or cargo ropeways, including aerial and tramway…...
New book to reveal Queen Lili'uokalani's life through family letters
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (292+ words) A book in development will provide a glimpse into the life of Queen Lili'uokalani. The book, which will compile the letters written to and from Queen Lili'uokalani and the Kal'kaua family, will be published by Hui H'nai, a nonprofit organization…...
National Park Service launches first-of-its-kind Kalaupapa hiking tour
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (687+ words) Starting this month, the Kalaupapa National Historical Park will guide visits to the remote peninsula " but there's a catch. The hike down " and up " the strenuous pali trail from topside Moloka'i is a 1700-foot elevation change over three miles each…...
The Conversation: Kalaupapa tours; Hawaiian quilting
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (156+ words) Hawaii Public Radio - On Air Now Playing HPR-1 - News and information - On Air Now Playing HPR-2 - Your home for classical music The Conversation: Kalaupapa tours; Hawaiian quilting Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from 11 a. m. to…...
Pacific News Minute: Australia and Vanuatu agree on South Pacific Island development
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (201+ words) Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-delayed agreement about development and security on the South Pacific island. The agreement blocks China or any other country from building a military base on Vanuatu. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed the so-called…...
Hawai'i officials urge wildfire preparedness as dry season begins
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (251+ words) This year's rainy season may have created green landscapes across the islands, but the grass and vegetation now pose a risk for wildfires as Hawai'i heads into its drier months. Federal, state, city and community partners launched the 2026 Wildfire LOOKOUT!...
What the Supreme Court's final 2026 rulings mean for Hawai'i
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (407+ words) Hawaii Public Radio - On Air Now Playing HPR-1 - News and information - On Air Now Playing HPR-2 - Your home for classical music What the Supreme Court's final 2026 rulings mean for Hawai'i In the final day of its term, the U. S. Supreme Court…...
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks across Hawai'i
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (637+ words) It's the U. S. semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) and there's going to be fireworks across the country and the Hawaiian Islands to celebrate. If you want to join in on the festivities, look no further " HPR has compiled a list of some of…...
Funding paused for UH wastewater technologies program
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (404+ words) A University of Hawai'i pilot program to test new wastewater technologies may lose out on more than half a million dollars in state funding due to a miscommunication about when the money needed to be spent. Last year, state lawmakers…...
The Conversation: Birthright citizenship ruling; Maya Soetoro-Ng
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (153+ words) Hawaii Public Radio - On Air Now Playing HPR-1 - News and information - On Air Now Playing HPR-2 - Your home for classical music The Conversation: Birthright citizenship ruling; Maya Soetoro-Ng Audio will be added after the show. The Conversation airs weekdays from…...