Avian flu outbreak occurs at Wahiawa sanctuary
State officials are urging vigilance after Hawaii’s first detection of H5N1 in a flock of rescued pet geese and ducks in Wahiawa. Read more
Nina Wu
Nina Wu is a staff reporter at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, covering sustainability issues, alternative energy and weather. She was previously arts page editor, a features reporter and business reporter, covering real estate and retail developments.
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Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she holds Master's degrees from UC Berkeley School of Journalism and The Fletcher School. She studied English and French literature as an undergraduate student and attended public schools K-12.
Her interests include running, yoga and dogs.
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State gets $10M grant to save West Maui reefs
A nearly $10 million federal grant to the state will restore habitat from “summit-to-sea,” with the goal of saving West Maui reefs. Read more
Hawaii officials investigate bird flu wastewater source
State health officials are investigating possible sources of the H5 avian influenza virus detected for the first time in a wastewater sample from Oahu, but reassure residents that public risk remains low. Read more
Hawaii officials investigate source of bird flu detected in Oahu wastewater
Up until Tuesday, there had been no H5N1 avian influenza detected in birds, animals, humans or potential signs of it in wastewater in Hawaii. Read more
Benioffs fund $2.5M for Hawaii public school teachers’ projects
DonorsChoose is a nonprofit, fundraising platform public school teachers can use to request classroom supplies or items needed for specific projects. Read more
Settlement reached on issue of birds and Maui power lines
Hawaiian Electric has reached an agreement with two conservation groups on what it will do to protect imperiled seabirds in Maui County from collisions with its power lines. Read more
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Maui Health workers return to work after 3-day strike
Hundreds of nurses and health care workers from Maui Health returned to work Thursday morning after holding a three-day strike protesting unfair labor practices. Read more
Maui Health nurses, workers return to work after 3-day strike
They marched back to work together at Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku at 7 a.m. today, to cheers and applause. The strike also took place at Kula Hospital and Lanai Community Hospital. Read more
Hawaii reports 14th travel-related case of dengue this year
The latest case comes just two weeks after the last travel-related case was reported Oct. 23 on Oahu. In August, there were two other travel-related cases reported on Oahu and one in Hana, Maui. Read more
Oahu voters brave long lines and rain to cast their ballots
It was a long day, with long lines, for those turning out to vote in person in Hawaii. Hundreds of residents stood in the rain since early Tuesday morning — some waiting for up to three hours — to get into Oahu’s voter service centers in Honolulu and Kapolei. Read more
Hawaii residents stand in rain, long lines, to cast ballots
Election officials said residents waited in line as much as an hour before voter centers opened 7 a.m. at Honolulu Hale and Kapolei Hale. Read more
Maui health care workers go on 3-day strike
Hundreds of unionized health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center walked off the job Monday morning, the first day of a planned, three-day strike. Read more
Multiple injuries in H-2 freeway collision involving big rig
EMS responded to the freeway scene near Mililani at about 11 a.m. and treated multiple patients for minor to serious injuries. Read more
Strike is on for Monday, Maui Health’s union workers say
A strike by hundreds of health care workers at Maui Memorial Medical Center and other hospitals will proceed, according to the union representing them. Read more
DLNR investigating ‘cruel and inhumane’ cat killings
Who is killing stray cats at Keehi Small Boat Harbor? State authorities have launched an investigation after at least eight cats appear to have been killed in a cruel manner at the Sand Island harbor in October. Read more
Federally funded EV charging station opens at Aloha Tower
The Aloha Tower station offers four, 150-kilowatt, direct current chargers — or fast chargers — fronting Pier 7 along Aloha Tower Drive. Read more
Hawaii DLNR investigating ‘cruel’ cat killings at Keehi harbor
DOBOR Administrator Meghan Statts called the killings “cruel and inhumane behavior.” Read more
Monk seal on Maui taken to hospital for emergency care
In late September, volunteers noticed monk seal RS52, a year-old male born on Lanai, was losing significant weight. Read more
Hawaii awarded $59M for hydrogen station
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the state of Hawaii $59.2 million for the deployment of zero-emission equipment and other climate adaptation projects at its ports. Read more
Hawaii campaign aims to prevent aquarium dumping in ocean
The weeklong “Don’t Let It Loose” campaign aims to prevent aquarium owners from releasing these invasive species into the ocean, as well as the importation and possession of illegal marine aquarium species. Read more
Drones assist scientists’ discovery of new plant on Kauai cliffs
Scientists from the National Tropical Botanical Garden have discovered a new, native plant related to the carnation growing on the cliffs of Kauai. Read more
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