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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Flooding on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island was bad enough to close Konawaena High School, which will transition to distance learning when students return to school Monday after spring break. -
Nearly 100 students from across the state gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday, donning bright pink “Breathe Aloha” T-shirts to protest against tobacco and electronic cigarettes. -
Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami has announced he will run for lieutenant governor, challenging current Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke for her spot on the fifth floor of the Hawaiʻi State Capitol. -
In his final address as Kauaʻi County mayor, Derek Kawakami thanked residents for trusting him over the last seven years and celebrated his accomplishments, while also pointing out areas that still need attention. -
The Hawaiian Humane Society sends litters of kittens to the correctional facility every five weeks or so, where they are nursed to full strength by two women incarcerated there. -
Hawaiʻi keiki could start building their own libraries at home through a new bill that would establish the “Imagination Library." -
Residents now have the opportunity to share their thoughts about living in Hawaiʻi through the 2026 Quality of Life survey. -
House Bill 644 would prohibit the sale, distribution or use of single-use plastic ware that contains perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl — also known as PFAS. -
A bill moving through the state Legislature would mandate a training program on how to spot possible trafficking victims, what to do, and who to contact. -
The proposed bill would expand current protections to include gender-affirming care, which the bill defines as “medically necessary health care that respects the gender identity of the patient, as experienced and defined by the patient.”
