Hawai'i State News Hawaiʻi State Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them
Community High surf to hit all Hawaiian Islands starting Saturday morning
ACLU of Hawai‘i asks county leaders not to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi is investigating concerns about how Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants are executed, potential use of excessive force, and other violations of law. June 07, 2025 · 05:00am
State legislature designates September as Hawaiian History Month
The measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present and future.Hawai'i State News VIDEO: Dangers at China Walls and Spitting Caves shown on dramatic state footage
Community Temporary one-way traffic pattern on Ali‘i Drive will change back to two-way road
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Hawai‘i County Council passes nearly $1 billion budget for FY 2025-26
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Hilo man facing charges after reportedly brandishing a knife at a KTA security guard
Hawai‘i County mayor proclaims June 3, 2025, Maia Keahola Day for 8-year-old star in…
Long-awaited pharmacy expansion at Kona Community Hospital complete
Reduced speed limit coming to a section of Māmalahoa Highway in South Kona
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departure from Hilo delayed until Tuesday due to weather
Gov. Green announces appointment of new state fire marshal
Big Island man facing array of child sex abuse charges after months-long investigation
Chemical substance detected in sample at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park water system
Kona teen taken into custody after a gun was fired during an affray
Ex-Konawaena Middle School teacher found guilty of sexually assaulting minor to be…
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Volcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents?
Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu…Hydrogen flames!
ACLU of Hawai‘i asks county leaders not to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The ACLU of Hawaiʻi is investigating concerns about how Immigration and Customs Enforcement warrants are executed, potential use of excessive force, and other violations of law.
State legislature designates September as Hawaiian History Month
The measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present and future.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature passed 320 bills; Gov. Green intends to veto 19 of them
Green is not required to veto every bill indicated on the Intent-to-Veto list, but he cannot veto a bill that is not included and he has until July 9 to issue final vetoes.
High surf to hit all Hawaiian Islands starting Saturday morning
According to the National Weather Service, a moderate south to southwest swell will bring advisory-level surf for North Kona, South Kona, Ka‘ū and Puna Districts through early Sunday morning.
VIDEO: Dangers at China Walls and Spitting Caves shown on dramatic state footage
The dangers of jumping into the water in the Spitting Caves and China Walls area on O’ahu also can apply to other similar areas around the Hawaiian islands.
Temporary one-way traffic pattern on Ali‘i Drive will change back to two-way road
Hawai‘i County created the one-way road, from Kailua Pier to the Hualālai Road intersection, to add free parking stalls to combat concerns over the extreme parking prices at privately owned lots in the downtown area.
Hawai‘i County Council passes nearly $1 billion budget for FY 2025-26
Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda said the passing of the budget shows unity between the county council and administration, adding the council members understand the county needs and the administration understands theirs.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for June 5-12: King Kamehameha and World Ocean day celebrations, Holy Ghost Feast, HI-larious Improv and more
Whether you love comedy, the ocean, samba or celebrating Kamehameha the Great, there is plenty of things to do this week on Hawaiʻi Island.
Hawai‘i County mayor proclaims June 3, 2025, Maia Keahola Day for 8-year-old star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Maia Keahola of Kona is just getting started. She already filmed another movie, “The Wrecking Crew,” with stars Jason Mamoa and Morena Baccarin.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 30-June 5: Kaʻū Coffee Festival, Justin Morris & Company, Hilo Pride Kick-Off Party and more
What’s on the agenda for the upcoming weekend and next week? Well, there’s art exhibits, concerts, workshops, festivals and a lot more. Check out this week’s top 10 now!
Best of jazz and blues coming to Hawaiʻi Island stage
The Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival will have an incredible lineup including Chicago’s Steve Freund, New Orleans’ Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes and Hawaiʻi Island’s John Keawe and Larry Dupio.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 23-29: Hōkūleʻa Hoʻolauleʻa, 21st annual Celebration of Life and more
It’s a Memorial Day Weekend full of culture and remembrance on the Big Island. There’s a comedy show, guacamole contest and even a showing of the silent movie that started it all at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo 100 years ago coming up this week, too. Check out the top 10 now!
Maui Now
Second annual Lahaina Palengke Night set for June 22 at Lahaina Cannery Mall
Kaibigan ng Lahaina and Central Pacific Bank Foundation have announced the 2025 Lahaina Palengke Night, set for Sunday, June 22 from 4 to 8:30 p.m.
Tokuda backs bipartisan bill to expand addiction treatment, prevention in rural areas
H.R. 2483, The SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act, passed in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with a vote of 217-208.
HPU research explores pathways of marine toxins affecting Hawaiʻi’s reef fish
Hawaiʻi Pacific University undergraduate students and faculty researchers are contributing to important new research aimed at reducing incidents of ciguatera poisoning, a serious, underreported illness caused by eating reef fish and invertebrates contaminated with naturally occurring marine toxins.
Outrigger Resorts swap fireworks for aerial ‘flowerworks’ this Fourth of July
The aerial celebrations will feature Blue Hawaiian Helicopters dropping fresh, locally sourced flower petals over Outrigger resorts in Kona, Kā‘anapali and Kaua‘i on Friday, July 4.
Street art project in Kīhei completed, final comments requested
The Maui Metropolitan Planning Organization announced the completion of South Maui Quick Build: Street Art Project at the intersection of Kenolio Road and Alulike Street in Kīhei. The final design captured the essence of the Kalepolepo Fishpond (also known as Ko'ie'ie Fishpond) on the makai side of the intersection, and the Kūlanihāko’i wetlands and sand dunes on the mauka side.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Surf Forecast for June 08, 2025
The current south southwest (200 degree) swell will bring large breaking surf to all south facing shores through the day Sunday, then gradually decline...
Volcano Watch: What fans the flames observed at volcanic vents?
Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu…Hydrogen flames!
Kauai Weather Forecast for June 07, 2025
Trade winds will ease over the weekend as the high pressure system to the northeast weakens. With a weak upper low passing just north of the state,...
