Hawai'i State News
Couple charged in theft of Ford van from Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa
The couple was granted supervised release by Hilo District Court Judge Jeffrey Hawk over prosecutors’ objections.
State renews call for homeowners to help house Maui wildfire survivors
While more than 500 families who lost their homes in the devastating Aug. 8 blazes have been placed, but thousands of displaced families are still languishing in temporary shelters
Police seeking 65-year-old Kunzang Yuthok of Kailua-Kona
She was last seen wearing dark-colored shorts, unknown-colored shirt, and light blue-colored walking shoes.
Mayor Roth signs Bill 72, establishing preference for local families
Bill 72 amends key provisions of Hawaiʻi County’s Affordable Housing Policy to enhance access to affordable housing for those who live and work on Hawaiʻi Island.
Free training leading to immediate employment available for all Hawai‘i residents
These trainings will provide options for people to earn industry credentials in the healthcare, clean energy, skilled trades and technology industries.
Water shut-off notice issued for South Hilo
Water will be temporarily turned off for the Keawe Street Reconstruction Project.
Climate actions centered on Indigenous knowledge can improve resilience
Climate change in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands worsens inequities and threatens unique island ecosystems and more.
OHA approves $6M for Hawaiian-focused public charter schools; 6 are on Big Island
Since 2005, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has provided more than $21.5 million in per pupil grant funding to 17 Hawaiian-focused public charter schools.
ʻImiloa in Hilo completes major planetarium upgrade
With this new system, ʻImiloa will host the first 10k-resolution planetarium in Hawaiʻi and one of the first of its kind in the country.
Geological studies of icy moons led by UH-Mānoa scientists support search for alien life
Researchers are interested in features called strike-slip faults on these moons because they can facilitate the exchange of surface and subsurface materials, potentially creating environments conducive for life
Hawai‘i Police Department’s CALEA accreditation renewed
Of the roughly 18,000 law enforcement agencies in the United States, only about 793 are CALEA accredited.
Men of Pa’a receives $100K ‘Aina Community Grant from Office of Hawaiian Affairs
The grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians’ connections to ‘ohana, mo‘omeheu and ‘aina.
America’s top TV show chronicles Lāhainā fire
CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” prime-time television’s longest continuous series, looks at the Lāhainā fire on this Sunday’s broadcast.
Conservation groups: State must regulate intra-island sale of infested plants, products
Little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles and more could wreak havoc in the Hawaiian Islands.
One community impacted by repeated wildfires honors first responders
Every year recently, major fires have happened: Mana Road in 2021, Leilani in 2022, and the series of fires this year, on Aug. 8.
Water preparedness for extended power outages
An extended power outage could leave portions of the Department of Water Supply’s water systems empty and customers with no water.
Big Island police release fentanyl arrests, recovery stats for October
In recent years, the use of illicit fentanyl has reached epidemic proportions on the mainland and Hawai‘i.
Pāhoa man sought by Kaua‘i police in connection with Līhu‘e robbery, auto theft
27-year-old Sateki Nisa is 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous. The public is advised not to approach him.
Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center holding free Brown Bag Lunch Talk this Thursday
In this talk, participants will discuss how ideologies of inequity can be deeply embedded in both institutions and individual behaviors.
Missing Mountain View woman and her two daughters located
Terriphena Yazzie and her children were located on Nov. 15 in good health.
