Hawai'i State News

University of Hawaiʻi team discovers ancient Hawaiian calendar system at a Hawaiʻi Island heiau

An ancient calendar system found at the Hapaialiʻi heiau near Kahaluʻu Beach Park on Hawaiʻi Island dates back between 1411 and 1465.

Hawaiʻi Small Business Capital Program awarded $20 million

The infusion of money from the US Treasury brings total federal support to $40.3 million.

Growing a greener future: Hawai‘i Community College teaches Korean natural farming

Some graduates are now actively revitalizing Hawai‘i farmlands with environmentally friendly methods.

Police investigating possible drowning of tourist in waters off Captain Cook

The man has been identified as Gary Windle of Deer Park, Illinois.

A new mortgage program will help Native Hawaiian families stay rooted in Hawaiʻi

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs helps to make home ownership possible with a mortgage program offering a low down payment option, a below market interest rate, and a no mortgage insurance requirement.

Help wanted: Governor signs order implementing Operation Hire Hawaiʻi

As upheaval and job cuts continue throughout the federal government, this targeted outreach initiative expedites the state hiring process, fast-tracking qualified candidates into job opportunities throughout the islands.

Governor heads to Washington to attend National Governors Association meeting

Hawaiʻi’s doctor governor also while he’s in the nation’a capital will have a conversation with Pew Chartiable Trusts that will cover a range of policies that can support health and well-being.

‘You can’t get it any finer, better or smoother’: Kaua‘i couple makes Hawai‘i’s freshest matcha

Married couple Govinda Rubin and Sayuri Handa use the state’s only traditional matcha mill, one of only 4 Rubin knows about in the United States, to serve organic matcha grown in the ancient Japanese tea village of Wazuka.

Hawai‘i’s newly named state plant kalo to represent island agriculture in Washington

Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture in June will showcase the cultural significance of kalo, also known as taro, during the annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event that introduces federal leaders and policymakers to island industries.

Governor signs proclamation declaring Feb. 14, 2025, as ‘One Love Day’ in Hawaiʻi

The proclamation honors the late Bob Marley’s incredible musical legacy and his 80th birthday. Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed the document surrounded by members of Marley’s ‘ohana, including his sons Julian and Ky-Mani.

Volcano Watch: What’s shaking? Earthquake alerts explained

Calculating the location and magnitude of an earthquake requires analyzing aspects of data from several seismic stations around the island, such as the maximum amplitudes and arrival times of different seismic waves.

Several bills addressing top concerns advance to vote by full state Senate

The measures — which now move to the full Senate for a final vote before crossing over to the state House — include actions to curb illegal fireworks, increase workforce development opportunities for residents, enhance the health and safety of electric bike users and stabilize the condominium insurance market.

DHHL 2025 legislative package includes measure for additional development funds

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands urges the public to support House Bill 606, introduced by the Native Hawaiian Caucus, which would also extend the Act 279 Special Fund more than 3 years.

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority issues a request for proposals for projects exemplifying regenerative tourism

Regenerative tourism protects and restores the environment, empowers local economies, preserves cultural heritage and gives back to island communities.

Hawaiʻi attorney general leads coalition to support federal workers facing ‘Fork in the Road’ directive

Coalition stands against the directive, which tells federal employees to choose between legally fraught “buyout” and being terminated.

2 more school bus routes to be restored in East Hawaiʻi starting Monday

The routes serve Pāhoa High and Intermediate School, Pāhoa Elementary School and Keonepoko Elementary School. They return to service Feb. 10, once again providing transportation to and from school for nearly 40 students.

Coalition releases first Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan aimed at addressing state’s drowning crisis

Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition called on water safety stakeholders throughout the islands to identify the state’s most urgent drowning prevention recommendations.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers confirm sewage leaking into Keaukaha waters

The newly published study reveals sewage from cesspools and the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant is entering Keaukaha’s coastal waters faster than previously recorded.

Bill aimed at keeping illegal ahi off people’s plates to be considered by full U.S. Senate

The lllegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act would support Hawaiʻi fisherman and expose anyone trying to pass off cheap tuna for high-quality Hawaiʻi ahi.

New report offers insights into struggles of small businesses on Oʻahu

University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s “Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success in Honolulu” also provides roadmap to address those hurdles, which include gaps in financial access, workforce development, market competition and technological innovation.
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