Hawai'i State News

It’s been 7 days, a whole week, since Episode 13 ended, which seems to be just the right amount of time lately for the Big Island volcano to recharge. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says new lava geysers could erupt in the vents within Halemaʻumaʻu Craterbefore as early as today.

While cases of measles have not been reported in Hawai‘i, state health officials issued a medical advisory to health care providers due to the rapidly expanding outbreak of the virus in Texas and New Mexico.

Silas Zion, 23, was arrested on Friday evening and now faces significant charges after being identified as the getaway driver for alleged shooter Christopher Lucrisia.

The governor spoke directly to the White House to have these concerns addressed.

New University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study discovery also highlights that as sea level rises, there is an even greater risk for flooding in low-lying areas sooner than scientists anticipated, putting infrastructure, businesses and communities in jeopardy.

The suspect, who reportedly shot a police officer in Hilo, eluded capture till Sunday afternoon.

Maui Police Chief John Pelletier strongly denies any involvement in case alleging rapper and others gang raped Ashley Parham in 2018 in Orinda, Calif.

Tour participants learn about the scientific, cultural and environmental importance of the mauna and then actually visit the inside of one of the telescopes atop the summit.

After passing its third reading on the floor of the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, the state budget bill, House Bill 300, now goes to the state Senate for its consideration.

Surveillance of avian influenza, or bird flu, continues, and while no other birds have become ill from the virus, it has been detected in waste water on the Big Island and Kauaʻi. So officials, out of an abundance of caution, said extending the pause is prudent at this time.

Erin Musso, Public Affairs Liaison for Homeland Security Investigations in Honolulu, said these operations on the Big Island are part of the agency’s initiative to locate unaccompanied children here in the U.S. illegally.

“Housing affordability in Hawaiʻi is already a serious challenge. As lawsuits become more frequent and larger in scale, they add financial uncertainty for developers, insurers and homebuyers alike.” — Trey Gordner, report lead author and a policy researcher at University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization.

ALTRES provides top-tier staffing that work well with vendors traveling to the Big Island for Merrie Monarch and eliminate the stress of hiring, or flying employees for the week.

Mayor Richard Bissen urged the Police Commission to conduct its own independent review and not to wait for the federal case to be resolved to “demonstrate the County’s commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical governance.”

Event today in honor of International Women’s Day seeks future where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is treated respectfully and equitably.

Kiane Prietto from Kanu o ka ʻĀina hopes to end Hawaiʻi’s tenure as the extinction capital of the world as she vies for the title of: “America’s Favorite Teacher.”

The bill secures that no law or state action can interfere with the ability to obtain birth control, including methods like IUDs and emergency contraceptives. 

The Hawai‘i Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act would fund conservation and recovery projects to address invasive species, habitat restoration and population recovery.

The historic Federal Building that houses the office on Waiānuenue Avenue is among 440 federal properties deemed not core to federal government operations that are on the president’s and Elon Musk’s DOGE chopping block.

The Instagram post by actress China McClain was taken down by midday March 3 after garnering tens of thousands of reactions and more than 2,000 comments, many of which pleading for the video to be removed and an apology for potential cultural insensitivity.