Hawai'i State News
Once again flying free and sounding calls in their rightful Hawai‘i forest home
Cohort of 5 ʻalalā, the native Hawaiian crow, released in pilot reintroduction project on leeward slopes of Maui’s Haleakalā and first attempted elsewhere other than Hawaiʻi Island.
Shallow ‘Channel of Bones’ quake rattles O‘ahu, barely felt on Big Island
Earthquakes in the Kaʻiwi Channel region are not common but occasionally have happened in the past 200 years. They are caused by bending of the crust beneath the islands and associated adjustments related to the weight of the islands.
USDA calls for 2.3% hike in SNAP benefits to reflect food costs in islands
Proposal would provide a $40 monthly increase in benefits a family of 4 in Hawai‘i receives through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, often still referred to as food stamps.
19-year-old Pāhoa driver in critical condition after pickup truck ‘broadsided’ on highway
The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway in North Kona.
Travelers on Monday should expect delays at Hilo International Airport
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation issued an advisory Sunday night.
Hawai‘i Police Department advises public to avoid Kanoelani Street in Hilo
Police activity is ongoing in the area.
Magnitude-4 shaker strikes south of Mauna Loa’s Northeast Rift Zone
The earthquake happened at 8:40 a.m. Saturday morning 11 miles west-northwest of Volcano at a depth of 13 miles below sea level. It was felt around the island and as far away as Honolulu.
Puna woman charged with theft of vehicle from car dealership, meth possession
Lataja Andrade was arrested on Nov. 26, after she was found in possession of Ford Fusion reported stolen in August.
Da shaka documentary loved by audiences at Hawaiʻi International Film Festival
‘Shaka, A Story of Aloha’ awarded Audience Choice Award for Best Documentary Feature at 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival.
You’ll be thankful getting to the airport early if you’re flying for Turkey Day
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises Thanksgiving air travelers to plan ahead and give themselves extra time with more people and limited parking expected.
Other than Hone and Gilma, 2024 hurricane season blows through with little more than stiff breeze
This year featured just 2 tropical cyclones, pretty much right on the money as far as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s outlook issued in May, which called for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones and 50% chance of fewer than the 4 to 5 storms the basin sees in an average year.
2-foot snake slithers into Hilo for the holidays among Christmas tree shipment
The gopher snake was discovered the morning of Nov. 16 by staff at a store that had unloaded about half of the trees from the container before the special delivery holiday hitchhiker was revealed.
State alerts residents about recalled carrots linked to multistate E. coli outbreak
There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.
‘Massive effort’: Hundreds of coral colonies recovered from Honokōhau harbor for restoration
Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.
DA BUX gets big bucks from USDA
The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide.
Update: Wastewater discharge advisory canceled for Kailua Pier in Kailua-Kona
The state also reports that all temporary warning signs have been removed.
$72M in federal funds to expand high-speed internet access to Native Hawaiian homes
The funding will be used to deploy internet infrastructure and adopt projects to connect unserved households throughout the state to high-speed internet service, providing essential resources to fully participate in the digital economy.
Tulsi tabbed for Trump transition team
Former Hawai‘i state legislator, U.S. congresswoman from Hawai‘i, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and ex-Democrat Gabbard is helping lead the process for the president-elect’s return to the White House; says if given the opportunity to raise Hawai‘i concerns to him while in her role, she will “take every advantage of that.”
State Agriculture Department seeks proposals for invasive species control projects
The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has opened three requests for proposals to assist in the control and management of invasive pests, including the coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ants and two-lined spittle bug.
State trying to purchase 9 acres of private land to expand Hilo Harbor
The state is trying to acquire five parcels of land for a needed expansion of the Big Island’s most important harbor, but it would mean relocating about 15 businesses and a church.
