Hawai'i State News

Students can vie for the top honor of having their design on a bronze or aluminum coin for 2024.

At 3:17 p.m., Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon distress alert plotting 30 nautical miles north-east of Kaua‘i.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation found that driving behavior in Hawaiʻi is improving, according to information gathered by a Statewide Attitudinal and Behavior Survey.

Rich Matsuda is the first Hawaiʻi-born director of Keck Observatory, and the second local-born director of an observatory that operates on Maunakea.

Kit Neikirk earned degrees in chemistry, biology, and sociology, and two subject certificates in anthropology and mathematics, in spring 2023.

The grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians’ connections to moʻomeheu (culture) and support OHA’s work in quality housing, economic stability, and health outcomes.

Her family is deeply concerned for her well-being and is offering a cash reward for information that may lead to her whereabouts.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Disease Investigation Branch, and Food and Drug Branch are today jointly updating the Oct. 31, 2023 alert by the Department of Health.

So far this year, there have been 888 DUI arrests compared with 923 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.8%.

Hawai‘i State FCU will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 deserving Hawai‘i students planning to attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school.

A routine inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard late Monday turned up an issue with the fire suppression system at the shipping company’s port facility.

Recipients are all local culinary students who are continuing their education at Hawai‘i Community College-Pālamanui. They include Trinity Tavares, Exon Pimentero, Nina Stuart, Minnie Pira, Shanley Tabios and Mallory Javillonar. 

Residents may qualify for support to receive free internet through August 2024.

At 1:58 a.m. on Saturday, Hilo patrol officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots at a parking lot commonly referred to as “Isles” off of Lihiwai Street, near Lili‘uokalani Gardens in Hilo.

Over 600 students attended from schools across West Hawai‘i, including Kohala High School, Konawaena High School, West Hawai‘i Explorations Academy, Ke Kula O Ehunuikaimalino and Honoka‘a High School.

The State of Hawaiʻi revised its 2023 growth projections upward to 1.9%, but lowered its 2024 projections to 1.3% due to the projected global slowdown and recovery from the Maui wildfires.

The park temporarily closed Pepeiao Cabin and much of Kaʻū Desert Trail in October because of increased seismicity in the area south-southwest of Kīlauea caldera.

Bill 66 will help expedite residential solar permitting and drive lower costs for homeowners.

At approximately 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, officers responded to a report of multiple small brush fires on Kawaihae Road, near the 65- and 66-mile markers.

“It’s our hope to provide support to our community and take a moment of remembrance for those who have passed,” said Lani Weigert of Hawai‘i Care Choices.