Breadfruit advocates from around the Pacific and farther afield are all trying to iron out supply chain issues to get more people eating — and growing — the canoe crop.
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Posted inHawaiʻi Fires
Residents Near Maui Wildfires Show Elevated Metals Linked To Impacted Lung Health, Study Says
A study of 1,400 adults found higher internal metal levels associated with respiratory harm up to a year and a half after the fires.
Posted inStorms 2026
Photo Essay: Hurricane Nolo Spares Hawaiʻi The Worst Of Its Wrath
With parts of the Big Island still trying to recover from Lala, Nolo meanders away from the state, but brings rain, surf, high winds — and a sense of relief.
Posted inStorms 2026
Protect Yourself: Scams Surge When Disaster Hits, Even In Hawaiʻi
Contractor fraud and misconduct can be rampant after storms and fires. Experts share tips for communities in recovery mode.
Posted inElections 2026
Lightning Round Q&A: Maui County Mayoral Candidates
The county’s top mayoral contenders have seconds to make their pitches. Who has your vote?
Posted inStorms 2026
Storm-Scarred Areas Of Big Island Brace For Another Hurricane
Residents from the southern tip of Hawaiʻi island, in Ka’ū and Nāʻālehu, prepare and worry as Hurricane Nolo approaches.
Posted inStorms 2026
These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up
As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily.
Posted inKauaʻi
Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell
Requiring hurricane clips to prevent roofs from blowing off and other updates to the building code were hard-fought victories 30 years ago. Some are searching for more safeguards as cleanup continues on the Garden Isle.
Posted inEnvironment
Maui Residents Anxious About More Military Telescopes Atop Haleakalā
The final environmental and cultural review is expected by the end of the year.