Hawai'i State News
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory decommissioning to restart
The next steps in the decommissioning include completing interior deconstruction and removal of the observatory dome.
O‘ahu hālau captures overall win in 61st annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival
The hālau’s score was 1,201.
State restricts imports of cattle from areas with avian influenza cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently considers the effect on human health as low risk even in areas on the mainland where HPAI infections in animals have occurred.
Judicial Council again extends deadline to apply for State Ethics Commission seat
The Ethics Commission addresses ethical issues involving legislators, registered lobbyists and state employees.
US senator tours Hilo, visiting hula hālau, small businesses and $4.8M paving project
Sen. Hirono first visited with Lahainaluna students participating in the 61st Annual Merrie Monarch Festival who are being hosted by the YMCA of Hawai‘i Island.
High wind warning remains in effect for leeward Kohala
A strong high pressure system to the north of the islands, combined with a trough to the northwest, is producing strong and gusty trade winds.
Merrie Monarch Ho‘ike Night more than simple showcase of hula, folk dance
The prequel to the festival’s 3 days of hula competition, which kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday with the individual Miss Aloha Hula contest, also celebrated Native Hawaiian culture by honoring 40 years of efforts by ‘Aha Pūnana Leo to revitalize and normalize ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian language). The festival also collected donations to help recovery efforts in Lāhainā, Maui, after a deadly wildfire devastated the community in August 2023.
Kaua‘i hālau to take stage at Merrie Monarch: ‘We’re not performers; we’re storytellers’
In 2022, Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala – led by kumu hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin – took first place in every category in which it competed.
AARP to hold webinar, workshops on Big Island as FBI reports rise in internet crime
A free webinar will be held on April 5, followed by in-person workshops at Big Island resorts on April 23 and April 24.
Medical marijuana dispensaries allowed to sell pre-roll cannabis products starting Friday
On March 27, Gov. Josh Green approved amendments to Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-850 (Interim Rules) which adds pre-rolls as a manufactured cannabis product allowed to be produced and dispensed through licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in the state.
No tickets required this year for Hō‘ike, donations encouraged at event to help those impacted by Lāhainā fire
To kōkua (help) the people from West Maui, many of whom lost loved ones, their homes or both, the Merrie Monarch organizers decided to allow free admission to this year’s Hō’ike Night at Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium tonight, with the option to donate to the Lāhainā community at the door.
State House Finance Committee will not hear cannabis legalization measure
The panel’s move to sideline Senate Bill 3335, which was advanced by the Hawaiʻi state Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection and Ways and Means committees last month, essentially kills the bill this legislative session.
Flags ordered at half-staff in honor of last USS Arizona survivor
Lou Carter died April 1 at the age of 102.
Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital offering 4 scholarships to Big Island residents
Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital in Kamuela has several college scholarship opportunities available. The Peggy Dineen-Orsini Scholarship offers $2,000 to a Big Island resident who is enrolled in or accepted for enrollment in a National League of Nursing accredited program in Hawai‘i or on the mainland. Private donors fund this scholarship in memory of Peggy […]
County, Hawaiian Airlines offering free shuttle services during Merrie Monarch
The County of Hawaiʻi has entered into a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines and Big Island Candies to provide complimentary shuttle service during the celebrated Merrie Monarch Festival. The initiative aims to enhance the experience for both residents and visitors shopping at the Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts & Crafts Fair, offering convenient transportation between key locations […]
County to bicyclists in Waikōloa Road construction zone: ‘Follow the rules’
The County of Hawai’i Department of Public Works Engineering Division and its contractor, Goodfellow Brothers, are continuing work on the Waikōloa Road Rehabilitation Project, which extends from Māmalahoa Highway to Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway in West Hawaiʻi. Workers are generally on-site Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (to 5:30 p.m. if and when […]
Dept. of Water Supply reminds North Kona customers mandatory restrictions in effect
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Water Supply is reminding its North Kona customers that a mandatory 25% water restriction notice remains in place for the following areas: A 25% water restriction is needed because the Hualālai Deepwell unexpectedly went offline on March 30, and the Honokōhau Deepwell remains under repair. The Department of Water […]
Foodland launches Project Keiki to support food banks on Big Island, beyond
A donation of $5 on Hawai‘i Island could provide three keiki-friendly meals for The Food Basket’s “We Got Your Back” keiki backpack program.
Gov. Josh Green proclaims April as Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i
Hawa‘i Gov. Josh Green issued his proclamation on the anniversary of the 1946 April Fools’ Day tsunami, which claimed 158 lives.
Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count conclude for 2024 humpback whale season
There were a grand total of 855 humpback whale sightings observed by volunteer citizen scientists March 30 at 46 sites throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
