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Surfrider Kaua'i is celebrating 20 years of ocean protection by opening its doors to anyone who wants to help keep the island's waters clean and healthy. Whether you have two hours a week or two hours a year, there's a way to make a difference.
When floodwaters trapped his coworker at a Hawaiian taro farm, former firefighter Chris Greer didn't think twice about diving into the dangerous currents to help. He emerged with both his colleague and her pet piglet safely in tow.
A NASA program showed teachers how to teach astronomy while respecting the sacred meaning mountaintop observatories hold for Native Hawaiian and Tohono O'odham communities. Over 10 years, 780 teachers learned to frame science as a human story shaped by many cultures.
Scientists are developing genetically modified mosquitoes that can't spread avian malaria, offering hope for Hawaii's disappearing honeycreepers. Eleven of 17 remaining species face extinction without urgent intervention.
A Wailea resort earned Hawaii's highest sustainability award for replanting fire-scarred landscapes and restoring coastal ecosystems. Their teams are helping Lahaina and Kula grow green again.
A beloved women's fishing tournament returned to Hawaii after five years and donated $10,000 to help struggling families on the Big Island. The fun-focused event puts community giving ahead of competition.
High school sweethearts Terry and Ross Sasamura are celebrating their 50th reunions with a three-part gift that will fund scholarships at their alma mater for generations. Their creative giving strategy turns retirement savings into lasting impact while securing their own financial future.
South Dakota continues to lead the nation with the lowest unemployment rate at just 2.2 percent, matching Hawaii for the top spot. Even as Sioux Falls slipped from the number one metro area, the state's economy remains remarkably strong with jobs outnumbering job seekers.
A helicopter crew swiftly rescued a hiker with an ankle injury from one of Hawaii's most challenging trails, showcasing the precision and care of Kaua'i's emergency response teams. The visitor was safely transported to medical care in under two hours.
Hundreds of thousands of Hawaii apartment dwellers could finally generate their own solar power thanks to new legislation allowing plug-and-play balcony panels. Six bills now moving through the state Legislature would make the Aloha State the second in the U.S. to embrace technology already powering over a million European homes.
A new Hawaiian luau at Ko Olina Resort is bringing 166 jobs and $10 million in local investment to the community. The Hawaiian Council's massive project includes plans for a second production later this year.
California, Hawaii, and New York are introducing bills that would let their attorneys general sue fossil fuel companies to help cover skyrocketing home insurance premiums driven by climate disasters. The measures could bring relief to thousands of residents facing premium increases, policy cancellations, and denied claims after devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
Three graduating high school seniors on Kauaʻi can each win $20,000 scholarships to make their college dreams come true. The Grove Farm Foundation just opened applications for merit scholarships that reward excellence and give back to the community.
The Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation is offering $2,000 scholarships to LGBTQ+ high school seniors across the islands who dream of college. Applications are open through February 28 for students who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and commitment to their community.
Jackson Koivun just rewrote college golf history with back-to-back rounds of 62 in Hawaii. The Auburn junior shattered a scoring record Tiger Woods set three decades ago.
A project started by a frustrated teenager has pulled more than 45 million kilograms of plastic from the world's oceans and aims to clean 90% of marine plastic by 2040. The Ocean Cleanup now operates between Hawaii and California while expanding to rivers and coastal cities.
A 23-year-old chemist solved one of medicine's deadliest problems in 1915, only to have her breakthrough stolen after her untimely death. Now, more than a century later, Alice Ball's life-saving discovery finally bears her name.
From a ring lost in Hawaiian waves and miraculously returned 40 years later to champions mailing their diamonds to kids, these Super Bowl treasures carry memories bigger than any game. Five decades of NFL history reveal what happens when priceless symbols meet real life.
Public school teachers across Hawaii will receive funding to turn their creative classroom projects into reality through a month-long fundraiser at Hele gas stations. The initiative has already raised nearly $60,000 over two years, supporting 60 innovative teaching projects.
Darren Stevenson was thrown 30 feet when a resort barbecue exploded, breaking nine ribs and shattering his jaw. Ten months and six surgeries later, he's relearning to walk and says the experience restored his faith in humanity.
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