Hawai'i State News

Danielle Bartz, doctorate candidate in marine biology at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, was first awarded the $2,000 STEM Award from Zonta Club of Hilo, advancing her to the international level, where she won the $10,000 2026 Zonta International Women in STEM Award.

These scams include pump-and-dump scams, confidence scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that take advantage of victims to extract as much money from them as possible.

Comparing different eruptions can be a bit like comparing apples to oranges. But no matter how you compare, the ongoing eruption made an impression in terms of its longevity, with two active vents and impacts to areas downwind, including the changing topography of the summit.

Ten programs are in the nation’s top 50, and an additional 17 are in the top 100, as ranked by the 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools.

A decisive ruling by U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi agreed with Hawai‘i’s argument that the United States lacks standing to sue for hypothetical allegations that imposing liability on fossil fuel companies will have some harmful future effects on the federal government.

Partnership with the state and Airbnb supports eligible households impacted by severe storms in March, including damages from winds, thunderstorms and extreme flooding.

“The Quiz Bowl was created for kids that have reading tattooed on their forehead,” said David Giff, chair of the Heluhelu Quiz Bowl steering committee. “They are avid readers who happen to be quite competitive.

As FEMA collaborates with state and county officials, residents are urged to apply for assistance by June 7 to gain access to essential support and resources.

Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe is now serving as the state representative for House District 28, filling a vacancy left by former Rep. Daniel Holt.

A long-term plan is being created for the 95-acre Kauleolī Unit of the Ala Kahaki National Historic Trail along the South Kona coast.

Free event at University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center also marks 1-year anniversary of Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community; in-person and Zoom options available.

A series of storytelling, educational initiatives, musical performances and fundraising efforts throughout this year will reflect on the legacy of the voyage and its enduring impact.

The Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student earned a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry has returned to Guam after a 29-day mission in the western Pacific, enhancing tsunami warning capabilities and delivering essential humanitarian aid.

With President Donald Trump’s recent approval of a major disaster declaration, critical mortgage relief measures have been activated for affected residents, and federal aid is now available.

Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.

Three distribution events were recently conducted in Hilo, Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala.

The annual report filing period is related to the business entity’s registration date and can be filed at any time during the quarter in which the filing is due; second quarter reports must be filed by midnight June 30.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said as a premier international travel destination, the Aloha State occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of Asia, the Pacific and continental United States, so “it is certainly in Hawaiʻi’s interest to help safeguard the health and well-being of our neighbors and frequent visitors to our islands.”

The outage started about 1:45 p.m. Saturday, April 11; despite the partial outage, remaining data coming into the observatory are sufficient to allow the observatory’s researchers to detect major changes at Hawaiian volcanoes.