Hawai'i State News
Police, National Guard conducting tactical exercise at Big Island high school Tuesday
The training program at Waiākea High School in Hilo will run all day.
Hawai‘i governor touts ‘historic’ tax cut’s benefits for working families
Gov. Green also signed Senate Bill 1035 on Monday, which exempts certain medical services from the state’s general excise tax.
NOAA Fisheries says O‘ahu monk seal pup died from dog attack
NOAA is continuing to investigate the pup’s death, and an individual is cooperating with law enforcement officials.
Hilo Shipman Drywells Improvements begin Tuesday; prepare for delays, lane shifts
The affected streets for this project will be Williama Place, Melekahiwa Place, Melekahiwa Street and Mikahala Place.
AccesSurf, partners providing a day of water activities for people with disabilities
Over 30 participants and their families will enjoy a morning of adaptive outrigger canoe, swimming and paddle boarding.
Maunakea: 1st telescope decommissioning complete
The decommissioning of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Hōkū Keʻa Observatory was completed in May.
Zonta Club of Hilo increases microgrants to Big Island women entrepreneurs to $10K total
Women entrepreneurs who are seeking financial support are encouraged to apply for microgrants up to $2,000 each.
Makua Lani students on Big Island win international ‘space elevator’ academic challenge
High school students from around the world competed in the International Space Elevator Consortium’s Academic Challenge.
State spreading awareness during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.
Governor declares emergency to avoid loss of phone, internet services for Hawaiian Home Lands households
Sandwich Isle Communications recently announced to customers that services would cease on June 1.
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory buildings, telescope dome removed from Mauna Kea
The decommissioning of the observatory started in September 2023 when the telescope was removed and shipped to Chile where it was anticipated it would continue to contribute to the field of astronomy.
FAA investigates helicopter hard landing in West Hawai‘i
The Robinson R22 helicopter made its hard landing at around 8:45 a.m.
Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response plans to open sea turtle ER, rehab center
Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.
New study: Household food inseurity highest on Big Island
The findings of a new study commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Foodbank detailing the state of food insecurity throughout Hawai’i in 2023 is setting off alarm bells.
State to launch 3 new online tools for those claiming unemployment
The new tools are part of a package of improvements the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is rolling out to make the claims process easier.
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Hawai‘i
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
Hawai‘i gender pay gap largely driven by motherhood, according to latest report
A new University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) report, authored by UHERO Research Economist Rachel Inafuku, uses data from ACS to take a deeper look into Hawaiʻi’s gender pay gap to further understand the role of gender in the workforce.
Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations’ monthly Big Island meeting tonight
The SCHHA Hawai‘i Island & Kaua‘i Mokupuni Meeting is hosted every fourth Tuesday the month at 6 p.m.
Big Island launches webpage to recognize county’s exemplary employees
Nominations are open to all county employees, regardless of whether they provide direct service to the public or support their colleagues internally.
Department of Hawaiian Homelands lessees face telecommunication disruption
The private company required to provide reliable telecommunication services is facing foreclosure due to nonpayment of a major loan.
