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5 World Golf Hall of Famers to tee off in 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai
Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen will join 37 other golfers on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed course at Four Seasons Resort Hualālai in Ka‘ūpūlehu to open the 2025 PGA TOUR Champions season.
Federal funds boost traffic safety initiatives meant to save lives on Big Island roads
Hawai’i Island police have secured nearly $160,000 in federal grants that will be used to conduct more community outreach, purchase new equipment, improve and enhance enforcement.
County, state lawmakers to talk priorities during next Waimea Community Association town meeting
Hawai‘i state Sen. Tim Richards and state Rep. David Tarnas along with Hawai‘i County Council members Heather Kimball and James Hustace are speaking during the meeting Thursday.
Opossum captured by Kona big-box store
An agriculture inspector from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch in Kona retrieved the animal early Sunday morning and arranged for it to be transported to Honolulu. This was the second opossum in as many months to be captured in the islands.
Vog lingering over Hawai‘i Island while Kīlauea eruption is paused
The lack of trade winds is keeping the vog lingering over Hawai‘i Island, but that is expected to change by the weekend.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Santana falls, breaks finger at home on Kaua‘i
8-show residency scheduled to begin later this month at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas indefinitely postponed as iconic 77-year-old musician recovers.
Connors resigns as U.S. Attorney for the District of Hawaiʻi, effective Jan. 19
Clare E. Connors submitted her resignation to President Joseph R. Biden Jr., and Attorney General Merrick Garland, which will become effective at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2025.
Emergency rules continue for Waipi‘o Valley Road, 3 years since their introduction
The declaration of emergency is in effect from Jan. 6 through March 6.
Banyan Drive Art Stroll returns after 4-year hiatus
From Suisan Fish Market to to the Grand Naniloa Hotel, artists will be showcasing their craft and art that honors Queen Liliuokalani’s legacy on Banyan Drive.
High surf forces closure of national historical parks in West Hawai‘i
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park in South Kona is closed. Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park’s Alanui Kaloko Road and the coastal trail from Kaloko Fishpond to ʻAiʻōpio Fishtrap is also closed.
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa maintains rankings among top research and development institutions in the country
According to a press release from the university, UH Mānoa demonstrated research excellence across a range of critical fields, with several disciplines.
Hawai‘i Island police warn public of scam callers impersonating officers
According to Hawai‘i Island police, a scammer posed as a police sergeant, leaving a message for the victim saying they were “calling from the Hawai‘i Police Department regarding an important ongoing legal matter.” In other instances, scammers were asking people to buy Apple cards.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning at beach park in Kona
Responding to a call for a swimmer in distress, officers arrived at the beach park within the Hawai‘i Ocean Science and Technology Park, commonly referred to as OTEC by residents, on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
Annual Hawaiʻi Education Association summit will focus on ending state’s teacher shortage
Panel discussions will be aimed at collaboration to develop a process to build up and support the next generation of teachers. This year’s summit will also feature national board certified teacher Carla Warren, senior partner with the National Center for Grow Your Own, who will share information about nationwide trends in teacher cultivation and lessons for Hawaiʻi.
A look at the top 10 University of Hawaiʻi news stories from 2024
Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.
Business Monday: Meadery combines traditions of Poland, ingredients from Hawaiʻi
Tomek Bilan and Alex Haban opened Kvasir’s Mead to create meads that honor the traditions of their upbringing and the flavors of their new home.
Update: Previously reported missing East Hawaiʻi woman has been found
31-year-old Jannefer Kaspar was last seen in the Orchidland subdivision of Kurtistown on Dec. 26, 2024.
Hawaiʻi Washington delegation pledges to continue fighting for island values, residents
U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda as well as U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz were sworn in Friday and will again represent Hawaiʻi for the next two years in the 119th Congress.
Waves of hope are on the horizon for the partially-shuttered Pacific Tsunami Museum
Although laid off in December, former staff at Hilo’s Pacific Tsunami Museum are volunteering their time to continue the mission of saving lives through tsunami awareness and education.
Kīlauea summit eruption remains paused, but glow from lava lake persists
Summit tiltmeters on the Big Island volcano reversed from deflationary tilt to inflationary tilt at about the same time the lava fountain shut down Friday. Rapid change from deflation to inflation at the onset of each of the eruptive episodes suggests another episode could erupt in the coming days to weeks if summit magma chambers repressurize sufficiently.
