Hawai'i State News
University signs featuring Hawaiian place names, knowledge win international award
Fast Company’s World-Changing Ideas Awards honor the innovative ways businesses and organizations are making the world more accessible, equitable, and sustainable for everyone.
Rare Mongoose on Kauaʻi captured at Nawiliwili Harbor
While mongoose populations are well-established on the Big island, O‘ahu, Maui and Moloka‘i, the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee continues to successfully prevent the animal from gaining a foothold on the Garden Isle.
Pacific Garbage Patch also gathering place for cool marine life due to currents, wind
Marine surface-dwelling organisms, such as jellies, snails, barnacles and crustaceans, are a critical ecological link between diverse ecosystems.
Gov. Green nominates Tokioka for Hawaiʻi’s economic chief; Senate rejected first choice
After the Senate rejected his first choice, Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green nominated James Kunane Tokioka of Kauaʻi to serve as the Director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Act 90 land-transfer partnership continues between state agencies
In the 20 years since its enactment, more than 250 leases, revocable permits, and vacant parcels representing more than 38,000 acres of crop and pasture lands have been transferred to the Department of Agriculture and the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
‘Sweatainer’ health monitoring device created by Hawai‘i researchers
University of Hawaiʻi engineers have made a 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor.
32nd Hawai‘i Legislature ends 2023 session
The Hawai’i Senate and House of Representatives spent several hours taking up last-minute measures Thursday on the final day of the 32nd Hawai’i Legislature, including the proposed state biennium budget that passed both branches.
Hawai‘i Pacific University to graduate over 600 in spring ceremony
The ceremony will be held in-person and can be streamed online.
East Meets West conference connects startups across the Pacific
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is sponsoring the annual East Meets West conference, which will take place at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu on May 18 and 19.
Kupu ʻĀina Corps seeking sustainability partners, participants
Kupu ʻĀina Corps host sites can include nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, and State and County government agencies.
Division of Boating hit with $600K for wastewater violations – sort of
The Department of Health issued the boating division a Notice of Violation and Order for failure to produce effluent within state limits.
Public invited to provide input on State Hazard Mitigation Plan
The plan will be used to guide work in the years ahead to reduce or eliminate the harm caused to Hawai‘i and its communities by flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other hazards.
Hirono raises $350,000 in Q1 for re-election campaign
By comparison, in the first quarter of 2017, Senator Hirono raised $296,000 and had $1,006,000 cash on hand.
Native Hawaiians stand in solidarity with drag queens
Māhū Magic will be held on June 20 at the Westgate Resort in Las Vegas.
Bill to adjust military life insurance introduced by Hirono
The bipartisan, bicameral bill would help ensure life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for increases in cost of living and inflation.
Hawaiʻi Rep. Rachele Lamosao recognized nationally for fighting period poverty
Hawaiʻi House Rep. Rachele F. Lamosao was one of 12 winners of the National Foundation of Women Legislatorsʻ contest for her efforts to combat period poverty in the state.
Mystery balloon floated above Hawai‘i, headed toward Mexico
The object, which is not believed to by a Chinese spy apparatus, is now floating toward Mexico and remains tracked by the U.S. military.
Man with machete dies after being shot by police officers on island of Molokaʻi in Hawaiʻi
A 40-year-old man wielding a machete was shot and killed Sunday by Maui police officers during a confrontation on the island of Molokaʻi.
Big Island: apply to become an air traffic controller
Hear from current controllers and get your questions answered about the application process, training and job.
Salmonella outbreak leads to nationwide voluntary recall of flour
On Friday, General Mills voluntarily issued a nationwide recall after a salmonella outbreak was linked to certain 2-pound, 5-pound, and 10-pound bags of Gold Medal Bleached and Unbleached All-Purpose Flour.
