Hawai'i State News

Papakōlea Community Development Corporation is awarding $5,000 micro-grants for individuals and $10,000 grants to organizations.

The electric utility made the move as weather conditions continue to improve; any power outages today were unrelated to the public safety power shutoff program.

The public has an opportunity to weigh in on the selection through the governor’s website, adding a community voice to this pivotal judicial appointment process.

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

Funding part of a total $147 million in earmarks secured by Democrat Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

The state junior team program is aimed at identifying elite junior golfers in each state and providing them with an opportunity for further development; Leo Saito and Jake Otani of Hilo were named as members of the 2026 team.

Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.

In a letter signed by 40 attorneys general, it urges lawmakers to support legislation that preserves states’ authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.

The power outage is due to a motor vehicle accident that damage a utility pole.

Gov. Josh Green announced closures of state offices and schools statewide on Monday, Feb. 9, in response to forecasts of heavy rain and powerful winds.

Hawaiʻi County urges residents and visitors to halt nonessential travel as severe weather with strong winds and flood risks intensifies from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

Scholarship recipients are awarded $2,000 to support education-related expenses; applicants must be rooted in Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation’s vision of hope, equality, unity and service to the betterment of Hawaiʻi and the people who live here.

Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.

While text messages disappear, a Valentine’s card endures; a handwritten message also carries thought — and heart — spanning miles.

In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.

Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.

Number of students in kindergarten through high school participating topped 100 this year during first event of Hawaiian language speech competition, at Windward Community College on Oʻahu had 120 student participants from kindergarten through high school sharing memorized passages and original speeches delivered entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi during the event at Hale ʻĀkoakoa (Campus Center), and hundreds of more are registered to participate in upcoming competitions on other islands, including Kauaʻi.

Fraudsters impersonate state officials and government agencies, making false threats of investigations, targeting medical professionals, in an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information.

More than 165 Hawai‘i public school students took part in the long-running civic leadership program, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with state lawmakers about issues that affect their daily lives.