Hawai'i State News

Hawai‘i Police Activities League assists with keiki rodeo

The event was part of the qualifying rounds for the upcoming Hawai‘i Keiki Rodeo Championships on April 13.

Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawai‘i

The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot sloop that departed Long Beach, California, Dec. 28 enroute to O’ahu with a planned arrival date of Jan. 18.

Schatz, Hirono, introduce bill to increase Medicare reimbursement for Hawai‘i hospitals

This legislation would recognize the cost-of-living challenges that hospitals in Hawai‘i and Alaska face and would increase reimbursement for hospitals in both states to ensure that they can continue to serve seniors.

Big Island lawmaker selected for national innovation fellowship

The Future Caucus cultivates the next generation of national leaders with the skills to build bipartisan coalitions and pass effective legislation.

Update: High surf advisory for east-facing shores extended

Due to high surf impact, the Wharf at Māhukona Beach Park will remain closed for repairs until further notice.

Mayoral candidate ‘Dr. Kimo’ receives iron workers’ endorsement

The endorsement signals that the Big Island mayor’s race is now in full swing as other unions and organizations consider which candidates they might support.

Police charge Kona man after fentanyl arrest at airport

On Friday, police officers, along with Homeland Security Investigations Taskforce agents, contacted 35-year-old Dorian Thompson as he was deplaning an inbound mainland flight. 

Police seeking driver in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Ka‘u

The Feb. 4 collision took place on Mamalahoa Highway, near the intersection of Kaalualu Road in Na‘alehu.

Big Island lane closures for the week of Feb. 3 – Feb. 9

There will be a right shoulder closure on Hawai‘i Belt Road for the installation and upgrading of telecom poles, conduits and traffic cabinets.  

Department of the Interior releases new guidance to honor, elevate Hawaiian language

The new guidance was developed collaboratively and informed by ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi practitioners, instructors and advocates.

Update: Police find runaway Kiana Gilliland in good health

Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts to please call the police department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Hilo relocated

Acceptable household hazardous waste includes automotive fluids, used batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pesticides and more.

Coast Guard, partners join forces for humpback whale safety

Thousands of humpback whales seasonally use the waters around the Hawaiian Islands as their principal breeding and calving wintering grounds.

Major construction begins at Kīlauea summit in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Contractors have fenced off Jaggar Museum, the former US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory buildings at Uēkahuna and part of the parking lot.

Weekly DUI stats: 23 arrested on Big Island roads

So far this year, there have been 78 DUI arrests compared with 91 during the same period last year, a decrease of 14.3%.

Hawai‘i Department of Health: Quaker Oats granola bars potentially contaminated

The Department of Health continues to investigate if these recalled products have caused any illnesses in the State.

Waipi‘o Valley Road temporarily closing for fiber optic cable installation

The infrastructure upgrade aims to enhance communication capabilities and provide improved internet services to the residents and businesses in the area.

House Majority introduces bill package for 2024 Hawaiʻi Legislative Session

The nine-bill package is aimed at addressing several critical issues throughout the state, including affordable housing, homelessness, mental health licensure, electric vehicles and more.

Update: Wind advisory canceled for Big Island summits

Winds atop Maunakea and Mauna Loa have fallen below advisory criteria.

Hawai‘i AG prevails in class-action lawsuit involving state retiree health benefits

The lawsuit was brought by retired government employees who sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in claims relating to retiree health benefits provided by the Hawai‘i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
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