Hawai'i State News

“We need everyone’s help at every step,” said John Komeiji, board chair of the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority “We are searching for answers because we do not have them all.”

“This is more than an equipment upgrade — it’s an investment that enhances our harbor’s operational capabilities and strengthens our disaster preparedness. The new lift will allow us to launch our vessel quickly and safely to protect our shores and support our community.” — Big Island state Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, who represents Hawai’i Senate District 1,

The happiness and celebration of their arrival at small South Pacific island — their final port of call in French Polynesia before heading to the Cook Islands — was almost an inverse of the emotional farewell Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia received as they departed Aug. 7 from Tautira, Tahiti.

Local National Agricultural Statistics Service representatives will visit operations and properties on the Big Island this month and in September to determine if they meet eligibility criteria for the survey.

“The Food and Product Innovation Network is a meaningful investment in Hawai‘i’s future — one that bridges education to export pathways by equipping our schools, colleges and entrepreneurs with the skills and infrastructure they need to bring local innovations to the global marketplace,” said Senate Ways and Means Chairman Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz.

U.S. senator from Hawai’i speaks with several Hawai’i Island chambers of commerce; nearly 250 residents turn out for community meeting in Waimea

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea; Fukuoka, Japan; and Boston to redeploy planes on routes to Sydney, Tahiti, Los Angeles and Seattle.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.

On Aug. 6, lava fountains reached up to 165 ft., and erupted lava covered 80% of the crater floor during Kīlaueaʻs episode 30 eruption.

The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.

Program launching gives law enforcement throughout the state opportunity to earn bachelor of arts degree in administration of justice through the College of Arts and Sciences at the Hilo campus, entirely online, so officers can continue to serve their communities while advancing their education.

The ceremony and accompanying event had more than 500 participants on shore and about 350 in the water — a powerful tribute to the lives lost 2 years ago and show of the shared strength of Maui’s residents.

Coalition of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members recently launched the survey, which will be a resource for the coalition’s leadership as it shapes recommendations for funding implementation.

Analyzing death records from all of Hawai‘i’s counties from 2014 through 2023 and comparing death rates before, during and after the wildfire, researchers found that suicide and overdose death rates increased 46% statewide in August 2023 compared with previous months.

Essays or letters should be no more than 1,000 words and include a constructive proposal for how to maintain or improve their relationships with their parents. Submissions will be judged on bravery, reflection and their proposals.

The Climate Action Pathways first draft was developed based on community feedback gathered at more than 80 public events throughout Hawaiʻi.

A report by the University of Hawai’i Economic Research Organization revealed that more Maui fire survivors are transitioning into stable housing and have greater economic stability, but many others are still rent burdened and struggling with long-term income loss.

A strong glow and rare spattering were visible in the north vent overnight, but there have been no additional vent overflows, according to a daily update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

HVO scientists say it is unclear exactly when sustained eruptive activity may start, however, high lava fountaining is likely to begin today or tomorrow if summit inflation resumes.

Red flag warnings are a call to action, said Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Administrator James Barros, and the state has seen how just a single spark can have devastating — and deadly — consequences.