In NC, a species of concern is threatened by the vagaries of climate change
Eastern hellbenders are cold and slick to the touch, but are also very muscular. (Photo: Lisa Sorg) WATAUGA COUNTY—Ben Dalton broke the glassy surface of the Watauga River, spit out…
Submerged Breakwaters Are Best Way To Maintain Hawaii Beaches
Building artificial reefs offshore does not impact shore activities or disturb cultural areas.
Lahaina Fire Survivors Prepare To Test Maui County’s Rules On Living In The Burn Zone
With the trailer on a barge en route to Hawaii, two business partners plan to set up a makeshift home on the now-cleared property.
Catherine Toth Fox: The Only Surprise About Honolulu Rail Is That Ridership Is As High As It Is
A year after it opened, it still seems unlikely that enough people will use the rail that it will reduce traffic congestion as hoped.
Oahu Coral Group Gears Up To Help Maui’s Battered Reefs
Started by fishermen and firefighters, Kuleana Coral Restoration prioritizes workforce development to aid coral reefs stressed by warming oceans, urban runoff and more.
Honolulu Bill To Rein In Fake Farms Threatens Real Ag Enterprises
Beekeepers, kennels and livestock owners say a proposed change to Honolulu’s land use ordinance would drive them out of business.
How To Tell Fact From Fiction When Voting In Hawaii
The state Office of Elections has added a Rumors Vs. Facts page on its website to combat widespread disinformation.
The number one Black job in America
The U.S. Supreme Court. (Al Drago/Getty Images) By Ashley McBride During last Thursday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump brought up “Black jobs.” On social media, Black people responded asking…
Mishandled bodies, mixed-up remains prompt tougher funeral home regulations
A hearse and van sit outside the Return to Nature Funeral Home in October 2023 in Penrose, Colorado. Investigators found stacks of partially covered human remains, bodily fluids several inches…
Study shows no-strings-attached cash in Denver improved participants’ housing, financial stability
(Photo illustration by Getty Images) The Denver Basic Income Project recently released a report detailing research showing how no-strings-attached cash assistance helped people experiencing homelessness find stability. The University of…