Hawai'i State News
Green orders US, Hawaiʻi flags to half-staff, honoring late former US VP Cheney
The 46th vice president of the United States and Lincoln, Neb., native died Nov. 3 from what the Associated Press reports his family said in a statement was complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.
New eruptive episode at Kīlauea approaching
Models forecast an eruption window for Nov. 4–8, with Nov. 5-7 most probable.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs to vote on $6.1 million relief plan due to federal government shutdown
If the funding vote passes, about 14,000 Native Hawaiians could qualify for $350 payments, while another 1,000 furloughed federal workers may be eligible for $1,200 in assistance.
Hawai’i Community College sees second-largest enrollment jump in UH system
Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo has achieved an impressive 8.7% surge in enrollment this fall, marking renewed momentum in education on Hawaiʻi Island.
Libraries become collection hubs for food donations today through Friday
All twelve state library branches on Hawaiʻi Island are accepting food donations in response to SNAP disruptions and the federal shutdown.
Rep. Ed Case appoints new Hawai‘i district director
Kekoa Kaluhiwa follows Jacqueline Conant, who retired after 25 years of federal government service, including 11 years in Case’s Congressional office.
Coast Guard cutter arrives at new homeport in Honolulu after restorative maintenance
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock (WLB 214) arrived at their new homeport in Honolulu Oct. 14 after 806 days of restorative maintenance.
University of Hawaiʻi’s center for microbial oceanography marks 15 years of world-class science, education
The center’s integrated research program is organized around four themes: microbial biodiversity, metabolism and nutrient flow, remote and continuous sensing of ocean processes, and ecosystem modeling and prediction.
Alaska Airlines partners with global consulting firm for audit of tech systems
President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Minicucci explained Alaska Air Group — of which Hawaiian Airlines is a subsidiary — is making the move to strengthen its infrastructure and ensure long-term system reliability following recent IT challenges.
Big Island’s food bank stepping up to help feed people affected by federal government shutdown
As the federal government shutdown persists, The Food Basket is supporting Hawaiʻi Island’s federal workers and residents in need with extended pantry hours and the revival of ʻOhana Food Drops this month.
Recall issued for Moonlight Companies yellow and white peaches
Listeria monocytogenes — which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection — was potentially identified in the packing facility environment.
Hawaiʻi Women, Infants and Children clinics, enrollment remain open during gov’t shutdown
Clinics throughout the state are fully operational, continuing services and open enrollment for new participants.
Outdoor warning sirens to wail for usual monthly minute at start of next week
All statewide outdoor warning sirens once again will sound off during their normal monthly test; there also will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.
Two federal judges rule on emergency SNAP funding during government shutdown
Federal judges have mandated that the Trump administration allocate contingency reserve funds to maintain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown.
Gov. Josh Green honored for green fee in Time100 Climate list
Gov. Josh Green’s leadership in driving Hawaiʻi’s sustainability efforts has earned him a spot on the “TIME100 Climate” list, highlighting the innovative Climate Impact Fee for visitors.
Hawai’i providing state funding to fill gap for 160,000 adults, kids about to lose federal food assistance
Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green also announced state funding to help needy families with utilities and housing for the next few months.
New study finds downfall of rare North American bumblebee started well before human impacts
Co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa researcher, the new study suggests the bee’s long-term genetic vulnerability made it especially fragile and less able to cope with past and current environmental stresses.
Governor announces relief effort to protect families from federal gov’t shutdown impacts
The Green Administration is activating multiple avenues of support to thousands of households that might temporarily lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — commonly called food stamps — beginning Nov. 1; applications for the new Hawaiʻi Relief Program are being accepted now.
‘Bussin’ volcano bowls’ erupt with fresh, locally sourced food at Hawai‘i schools
95 school cafeterias throughout the islands served up more than 4,300 pounds of local ground beef, 6,300 pounds of local green lettuce and 4,400 pounds of local tomatoes making the playful take on a taco salad in celebration of National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month.
State lawmakers to be briefed about work, certification requirements for SNAP
The briefing will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29) in Conference Room 309 at the state Capitol in Honolulu and also livestreamed on the House YouTube channel for those who cannot make it in person.
