19+ hour, 15+ min ago  (122+ words) Hawaii Public Radio - On Air Now Playing HPR-1 - News and information - On Air Now Playing HPR-2 - Your home for classical music Helicopter vs. free-range parenting: What are the benefits of unsupervised play? Mounting evidence suggests a sheltered childhood may do…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago  (193+ words) With heavy rains and winds advancing across Hawai'i, weather officials are saying they can't emphasize enough the need to prepare for the storms. HPR spoke with Ernie Lau, Chief Engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, about best practices…...

15+ hour, 56+ min ago  (130+ words) Hawaii Public Radio - On Air Now Playing HPR-1 - News and information - On Air Now Playing HPR-2 - Your home for classical music Mental toll on farmers following back-to-back Kona lows The back-to-back Kona lows caused millions of dollars in damage to…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (213+ words) Disposable e-cigarettes could be banned in Hawai'i starting in 2027. State lawmakers are advancing a measure that would make it illegal to sell electronic smoking devices that don't have refillable cartridges or a rechargeable battery. "Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawai'i Youth…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (116+ words) A flood watch is now in effect for Hawai'i until Friday, along with a high surf advisory for south-facing shores in the state. Elsewhere across the islands, last month's back-to-back Kona lows have left the ground waterlogged, raising concerns that…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (715+ words) Among those preparing for this week's inclement weather are the rearing facilities for Hawai'i' endangered native birds. So far it has been confirmed that at least one rare bird in captivity has already died: a center on Hawai'i Island lost…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (365+ words) About 4, 000 homes on O'ahu will soon be added to a list of those considered at high risk of flooding. Decades-old maps that the federal government uses to determine which properties are high flood risks will be updated on June 10, expanding…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (187+ words) With only a few days having passed since the last Kona low storm, Hawai'i is once again bracing for more rain, wind and thunderstorms. Starting on Wednesday, April 8, a flash flood watch will be in effect for all islands. The…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (174+ words) As the long-term impact of the devastation of the recent Kona low storms comes into view, a new unexpected risk is on the rise. Leptospirosis is a dangerous bacterial infection that can affect both people and their pets, and it's…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (14+ words) U. K. issues Ye travel ban over antisemitism, leading to festival cancellation'Hawaii Public Radio...