Emma Caires
News ProducerEmma Caires is a News Producer at Hawaiʻi Public Radio. She was the Legislative News Intern during her final semester at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she got her bachelor's degree in journalism and communicology.
With strong familial ties to Kāneʻohe, she loves being able to report on things that hit close to home, both politically and personally. In her free time, she can be found out in nature, trying out the newest coffee shops, or in the Foodland poke line.
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The Safe Routes to School Program is designed to create safe conditions near school zones that encourage keiki to walk, bike, or roll to school rather than relying on cars. -
The 30th Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC exercise, ended last week, but many Hawaiʻi residents are still protesting the presence of the international military exercise in the state. -
The School Resource Officer program, which launched in January, is a partnership between the Honolulu Police Department and the state Department of Education. It is expanding to Nānākuli High and Intermediate School. -
Hawaiʻi's Good Government Caucus, made up members from both chambers and both parties, is calling for an emergency special session to address corrupt campaign finance amid the ongoing bribery scandals. -
The 2026 plan was influenced by dozens of community input sessions and state agency discussions, resulting in three key pillars: brand marketing, experience development and tourism leadership. -
The state DOE has a goal of hitting 30% locally sourced ingredients in school meals by 2030. As of November, only 7% of ingredients were sourced in Hawaiʻi. -
Over $140 million worth of repairs and renovations are happening across the state Department of Education’s campuses ahead of the new school year. -
The Puna ʻŌpio Hub is a new Hawaiʻi Island youth resource center for those ages 14 to 25 who want a place where they can gain workforce experience and develop life skills, free of charge. -
Starting this school year, families making up to 300% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free school meals.
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Kapolei Middle School has struggled to fill its two teaching vacancies for its Hawaiian immersion program.
