Hawai'i State News
Flags ordered to half-staff for Memorial Day
This action is taken to honor the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
State awarded more than $900M against pharma companies that failed to disclose efficacy for a blood thinner drug
Companies involved in the payout include Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and three U.S.-based subsidiaries of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi.
Drivers in Hawai‘i can soon get ‘shaka plates’
The Shaka License Plate Program is the culmination of a two-year statewide review process, according to Project Shaka.
Slightly soggier than expected 2023-24 wet season will buffer Hawai‘i from earlier onset of drought, wildfire season
Shift from El Nino to La Nina conditions also means there likely will be fewer tropical cyclones, including tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, will move through the Central Pacific during the 2024 hurricane season.
In first, Hawaiʻi delegation goes to Washington for USDA support
The delegation included state legislators, Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, Hawai‘i Cattlemen’s Council, Hawai‘i Crop Improvement Association, Hawai‘i Floriculture and Nursery Association, and Synergistic Hawai‘i Agricultural Council, farmers, ranchers and advocates.
Unusual late season Kona low mostly fizzles on neighbor islands, drenches O‘ahu
Last week’s storm appears to be the latest kona low to directly affect the main Hawaiian Islands in at least the past 20 years.
Video: Surveillance footage captures armed robbery at Black Lava Vape Kona
Two Kailua-Kona men were arrested in connection to the incident.
Starting Thursday, drivers in Hawai‘i can get ‘shaka plates’ benefitting nonprofit
The Shaka License Plate Program is the culmination of a two-year statewide review process, according to Project Shaka.
UHERO factbook explains Hawai‘i housing crisis as home sales hit 25-year low
UHERO reported high interest rates, high prices and low supply have continued to keep housing extremely unaffordable.
Wind advisory issued for Big Island summits
High winds can forcefully open doors and damage hinges or slam doors shut, possibly causing injuries.
Fire at Kailua-Kona laundromat put out Saturday morning
The depart estimated a loss of $750,000 as a result of the incident.
Money gifted to University of Hawai‘i medical school to train physicans to treat liver diseases
The money from former Hawai‘i resident liver transplant recipient John C. Couch will establish the first-ever gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine that will train physicians to treat liver diseases.
Threats from Kona low shift west; governor declares emergency
Oʻahu and Maui County are in the crosshairs first, with Kauaʻi targeted into the weekend. The Big Island is being mostly spared.
New FDA podcast features UH-Hilo faculty member discussing health disparities for Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders
The podcast focuses on research by Deborah Taira, a professor in the Univeristy of Hawai‘i at Hilo Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy and senior scientist at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, and her colleague at the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine at Mānoa.
Kona low threatens widespread flash flooding, prolonged heavy rain, storms for most of Hawai‘i
The potential for flash flooding around the Big Island has diminished, but remains a concern because of the uncertainty with the developing weather pattern.
Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day
This action is taken to honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty while protecting others.
‘We need to do better’: Governor urges awareness, preparedness as Hawai‘i wildfire season approaches
State’s top executive proclaimed May as Wildfire Mitigation and Risk Reduction Preparedness Month
Big Island woman captures footage of Aurora Borealis from Nā‘ālehu home
“It was a beautiful purple and greenish tinge visible to the naked eye for about 5 minutes,” Brenda Trowbridge shared on social media.
Educator externship held to advance creative technical skills for Hawai‘i teachers, enhance student workforce readiness
The event was a result of the Creative Industries Sector Partnership’s Career Awareness initiative, a workforce development collaboration between employers and educators.
UHERO forecast: Counties poised for slower growth, inflation surpasses national average
Maui rebuilding and the incremental return of international travelers will support tourism, helping to offset a moderate pullback in the continental U.S. market.
