Hawai'i State News
Maui firefighters battling multiple blazes, including on Front Street in Lahaina
Firefighters on Maui have been battling wildfires and structure fires on Tuesday in Upcountry and Lahaina areas, including on the main tourist drag of Front Street. The fires are not contained, fueled by high winds and dry air as a result of Hurricane Dora.
Nā Pali Brewing Company opens on Kauaʻi with two more craft breweries on the way
The number of Kaua‘i-based craft breweries is now set to double by the end of 2023, due to the recent opening of Nā Pali Brewing Company in Wailuā and the planned opening of Mucho Aloha in Kōloa in November.
Hōkūle‘a arrives in Vancouver, British Columbia, completing Leg 5 of Moananuiākea Voyage
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is hosting Hōkūleʻa for three days where the crew is conducting public canoe tours while docked. On Aug. 8, a new crew will take over for Leg 6 of the Voyage, and the canoe will move to Vancouver’s Granville Public
Marina and dock there until Aug. 12.
25 Hawai’i veterans going to Washington, D.C. on Honor Flight to see war memorials, Arlington Cemetery
As part of the Honor Flight Network’s Lone Eagle program, a group of 25 Veterans from Hawai‘i will travel to Washington, D.C. to see war memorials and Arlington National Cemetery.
Central Pacific Bank Foundation welcomes new class of WE by Rising Tide women entrepreneurs
The free 11-session program is designed for women entrepreneurs to hone financial management skills, develop marketing strategies, and network with business professionals.
Brush fire shuts down landing operations at Maui’s Kahului Airport; fire 90% contained
A brush fire that has caused the shutdown of landing operations at Kahului Airport on Maui was 90% contained as of 11:50 a.m. on Friday.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez partners with FCC on robocall investigations
“The FCC and state leaders share a common enemy: robocall scammers targeting consumers and businesses around the country,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said in a press release.
Snake on a boat: Hitchhiking reptile captured aboard cargo ship in Honolulu Harbor
A live boa constrictor was reported on Saturday slithering on the deck of a cargo ship bound for Honolulu Harbor. The non-native reptile was captured when the boat docked at Pier 31.
U.S. Department of Labor awards Hawaiʻi $485,000 grant to expand apprenticeship program
Registered Apprenticeships are a cost-effective way for employers to train their employees while fostering worker productivity, loyalty and reliability.
Deadly head-on crash at 3 a.m. on Maui Highway kills 3 people
A head-on crash early Wednesday morning on a Maui highway claimed the life of three people — a 22-year-old from Kīhei, an 81-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman from Lahaina.
Kaua‘i’s ‘Tunnels’ makes Big 7 Travel’s Best Beaches in the World list
Big 7 Travel put Tunnels, also known as Makua, at No. 21 on its list, describing Tunnels as the “ultimate snorkeling spot, with the picturesque backdrop of Mount Makana and lush jungles.”
Gov. Green, Department of Human services appoint new DHS 2nd Deputy Director
Most recently, appointee Trista Speer served as a Deputy Attorney General in the Public Safety Division of Hawai‘i’s Department of the Attorney General, where her practice involved serving as an attorney advisor for the Department of Public Safety and Department of Law Enforcement, as well as representing Department of Public Safety and the state of Hawai‘i in various litigation matters.
Subaru Hawaiʻi’s Tools for Schools program offers $25,000 to support local educators
The initiative is in support of local educators and students as part of Subaru Hawaiʻi’s Love Promise focused on education and learning.
NOAA invests $17 million to protect Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary visitor center
NOAA is investing $17 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect the visitor and community center of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary from the impacts of climate change, including upland flooding, powerful storms and sand inundation. The center is located along the shoreline of KIhei.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez joins bipartisan call on Congress to pass GI Bill Restoration Act
The federal legislation, named in honor of two Black World War II veterans, extends eligibility for housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Black World War II veterans, their surviving spouses, and certain direct descendants if the veteran was previously denied benefits on the basis of race.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards first-of-its-kind subsistence-agricultural lots
Located in Panaʻewa on the Hilo side of Hawaiʻi Island, these first-of-its-kind half-acre parcels provides native Hawaiian beneficiaries with the opportunity to both live and cultivate on their lots.
Regenerative Tourism Conference takes place Aug. 8 & 9 in Honolulu
The public is invited to attend the conference portion, “Regenerative Tourism: Innovations and Pathways for a Sustainable Future,” on Aug. 8 and 9.
No tropical cyclone activity threatening Hawai‘i, but forecasters watching two systems in Eastern Pacific
The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on two systems in the Eastern Pacific, including Tropical Storm Dora, but there is no indication at this time that either will impact or even come near Hawai‘i.
Public comments open for Hawaiʻi Resilient Food Systems program priorities
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment until Aug. 11 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, which aims to strengthen the stateʻs food supply chain.
2024 juror questionnaires to be mailed to Hawaiʻi residents on Aug. 4
Beginning August 4, approximately 255,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed to 90,000 residents on Oʻahu, 60,000 in Maui County, 75,000 on Hawaiʻi Island, and 30,000 on Kauaʻi.
