Hawai'i State News

The storm was located 885 miles east-southeast of Hilo and 915 miles east-southeast of South Point as of 11 a.m. today, moving west-northwest at 14 mph. It could be close to hurricane strength by this weekend.

The location, depth and waveforms recorded as part of today’s earthquake are consistent with slip along faults related to the south flank detachment fault. Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.

Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the Hawaiian Islands every winter to mate, give birth and raise their young.

A wounded hiker – believed to be lost for days without food or water – was rescued Wednesday by Big Island firefighters in the forest off Kamaili Road in Pāhoa. Firefighters reached the scene at about 12:29 p.m. to investigate a resident’s belief she could hear someone yelling for help. After confirming someone was indeed […]

Statewide revenue per available room in July 2024 was $301 with average daily rate at $385 and occupancy of 78.4%.

Keegan Pacchioni is five-feet nine-inches tall and 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Hawai’i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old runaway, Mary Costner.  Costner was last seen on foot near Maku’u Drive and 8th Avenue in Pāhoa on May 20. She is five-feet two-inches tall and 170 pounds with long dark brown hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone who may have […]

The “important milestone” brings the merger closer to reality as DOT looks at the airlines’ interim exemption application.

The fire had been burning for some time prior to firefighters’ arrival.

Another 77 matchups in the master, junior and open classes are on today’s race card, slated to start at 8 a.m. Overflow parking is now available at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

Monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, out of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to identify translocation sites for 425 Hawaiian plants and improve their resiliency to climate change.

100-plus people, including original crew member John Kruse of Kauaʻi, lined Hanalei Pier to welcome the legendary double-hulled voyaging canoe and its crew Saturday morning. The vessel is expected to reach the Big Island on its journey toward the end of October.

The free event at Anahola Beach Park highlighted limu, or edible algae, important to Hawaiian culture and cuisine.

The event features 8 days of prestigious international outrigger canoe racing, spotlighting the best of the best 1,866 teams of men, women and youth from around the world in the sport. It’s also a display of culture from around the world that’s not to be missed.

The board plans to publicly identify the finalists in September and will hold a series of public forums to introduce them to stakeholders.

None, however, are expected at this time to directly move into or over the Hawaiian Islands. But there is some uncertainty in the forecast early next week because of the possibility of a tropical disturbance forming and passing just south of the state that could bring heavier showers depending on how close it gets.

The Food Safety Branch issued a red placard to L&L Drive Inn on Aug. 2.

That support is not only welcomed by the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, it’s likely somewhat of a reassurance to the hundreds, if not thousands, of travelers flying in and out of the airport daily — especially frequent flyers from the Big Island and elsewhere in the state on trips for work, doctor’s appointments or other reasons.

Findings suggest that powerful radiation —  some12 times stronger than previously thought — could seriously impact a planet’s ability to sustain life.

In the House, residents will see a shakeup for Districts 1 and 2.