Courtesy of DLNR. Jenny and Jasmine Kaohelauliʻi of Work It Out Kauaʻi, seen with Rep. Luke Evslin, were honored for their contributions during 2025 Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month.

However, kudzu is an invasive plant that is extremely harmful to the natural vegetation in the region. The fast-growing vine takes natural resources from native grasses, plants and trees ...

Kiawe – (often times pronounced as Keawe) – Is a species of mesquite tree. It is a thorny tree, native to Colombia, Ecuador ...

“Being crowned Miss Hawaii 2025 is an indescribable honor and a dream come true. I feel overwhelmed with gratitude, knowing I get to represent the beauty, culture, and mana of our islands.

Hawaii’s congressional delegation is pushing the Navy to provide more information on its plan to more than double bombardment training on a small Hawaiian Island that the state and conservation ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — There has been a major development in the long-running battle over the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea. A federal funding cut could mean major changes for the project’s ...

Because the invasive bugs often travel through compost, Anthony also relies on a portly predator to kill the pests. About a dozen pigs eat beetle larvae in contaminated mulch. “We flip the script.

A popular two-way player from Japan and the Big West’s Freshman Pitcher of the Year are leaving the University of Hawaii baseball team.

With a score of 76 out of 100, Hawaii is second in the nation for having the most nutritious school meals, according to the 2025 State of School Lunch Report from ProCare Therapy. The group says ...

Lewelyn Dixon, known as Auntie Lyn, immigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines 50 years ago and has lawful permanent residency in the U.S. through a green card.

Julia Roberts' former home in Hawaii is listed for $29.5 million. The oceanfront estate is surrounded by protected land, including the National Tropical Botanical Garden and Hā‘ena State Park.

Kudzu grows very rapidly, according to Invasive.org, and can grow up to 60 feet per season at a rate of about one foot per day. As it spreads, kudzu smothers other plants to block their access to ...