Hawai'i State News

The week-long Merrie Monarch cultural festival is expected to draw thousands of participants and enthusiasts to Hawai‘i Island, which could mean increased crowds and limited parking at Hawai‘i’s five busiest airports. The Hilo International Airport in particular is expected to be busy throughout the festival week, and travelers flying into and out of Hilo should plan accordingly.

Initial funding for the project was released in January, a consultant has been hired and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers indicated it will fast-track the required permitting process.

The DLNR said an officer with its Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) responded to a complaint shortly after 10 p.m. on Mar. 21, and upon arriving at the scene, saw Moufa with dozens of fish in the back seat of a car.

“Scott has been in the position of Area I Major for some time in an acting capacity,” said Deputy Police Chief Reed Mahuna in a statement. “He has done a terrific job and we are very excited to be able to make his promotion permanent.”

Plant quarantine inspectors will be stationed at airports in Hilo and Kona to collect any ʻōhiʻa material which will be respectfully returned to the native forests on Hawai‘i Island. During last year’s Merrie Monarch travel period, PQB inspectors intercepted 31 lei poʻo (head lei) in Hilo and 12 lei poʻo in Kona.

The April 4 screening at the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy will be followed by a Q&A with film co-producer and school alumnus Bill Pratt.

During the Glenwood Transfer Station’s closure period, the Volcano Transfer Station will be open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until construction is completed.

No one was injured in the blaze, which fully engulfed a two-story single-family dwelling, according to a fire department report.

The Philharmonic will showcase a musical journey featuring Franz Josef Haydn’s Symphony No. 1, Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 and Jessie Montgomery’s 2024 Grammy Award-winning piece, “Rounds” for piano and string orchestra.

Consider postponing travel to the summits until conditions improve. If you must travel to the summits, use extra caution walking and driving.

In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday there will be no Highway 130 contraflow on March 26 and March 29.

Reno Maurice Kulakau Mendoza is wanted on a warrant of arrest for sex assault and domestic-related offenses.

Recent visitors to Kaluapele, the summit area of Kīlauea, have left behind roasting pans filled with meat, poke to unopened packages of Chips Ahoy cookies, fruit, candy bars and burning incense sticks. Officials from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park say they’ve been left as offerings to pay respects to Pelehonuamea, the elemental deity of volcanism and […]

Thomas was last seen in February but was not reported missing until recently.

On Feb. 16, the Division of State Parks was notified of a possible special use permit violation associated with the filming of the TV series “Rescue: HI Surf.”

The community now has until March 31 to provide input on the Kīlauea Summit Area and Corridor Management Plan.

Michele and her husband, rock star Todd Rundgren, opened Tiki ‘Iniki on the North Shore of the Garden Isle in 2013.

This month’s speaker is Dr. Colby Miyose on the topic “Understanding & Empathizing with Differing Conflict Styles.” 

The Class of 2023 College and Career Readiness Indicator report details the achievements of 11,538 students across 65 public schools including public charters.

Daniel Foley received the Torch of Light for his work in guiding the Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct. James Barros received the Lava Tube dishonor for support of a “Constitutionally questionable” law.