Hawai'i State News

Three questions in the survey asked about Coco Palms, but only the responses to the final question were included in the published public opinion report. 

A Big Island participant registered as Katelin Maarsingh is now in first place for longest to‘au, having caught a 14.8-inch fish.

Rep. Mark Nakashima suddenly passed away in July. First elected to his seat in 2008, he ran unopposed in the primary election in August.

PATH is the recipient of a People for Bikes Better Bike Share mini-grant.

Researchers assessed the age of critically endangered, free-ranging dolphins in Greece.

The Materials Research and Education Consortium will focus on challenges including reliance on costly imported fuels, resource and waste management, mitigation of the effects of soil erosion and ocean contamination.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Hawai‘i residents. On average, almost 4 people die from suicide every week. A total of 1,050 island residents died because of suicide from 2019 to 2023.

This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.

As much as 18 inches of rain fell in some areas of East Hawai‘i, flooding roads in the Ka‘ū District and the Bayfront area in Hilo.

Hurricane Hone brought rain and wind to Hawai‘i Island resulting in flooding in several areas over the weekend.

“On its current track, Hone will brush past the southern slopes of the Big Island tonight into Sunday morning, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large surf. Expect strong and gusty easterly winds and periods of heavy showers to continue Sunday into Monday as Hone passes south of the smaller islands.” — National Weather Service Hawai‘i Area Synopis from 12:08 p.m. today

Toledo is scheduled for preliminary hearing in Hilo District Court on Tuesday afternoon. He remains in custody in lieu of $641,000 bail

The proclamation will make state resources available as needed, wrote Press Secretary Erika Engle in a brief statement.

Jung was last seen at the Kona airport by his wife, Clara Jung, at 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 23.

“We ask that everyone remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during this time,” said Mayor Mitch Roth in the Saturday morning statement.

UH and five other universities have been awarded $26 million to establish a research center to create sustainable refrigerant technology.

Regardless of knowing and how many times in advance of hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 in the Central Pacific, that people are told it’s impossible to precisely — 100% without a doubt, right on the money, no ifs, ands or buts — predict the movement of hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions, many still seem to enjoy living on the edge.

The power company continues to monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Hone and for signs of hazardous conditions.

The fire was down to a smolder on Friday night.

The latest forecast track brings the center of Hone south of, or possibly near, the Big Island Saturday night into Sunday morning.