Hawai'i State News
Single-signature change for Interagency Annual Pass and Hawaiʻi Tri-Park Pass begins Jan. 1
This is a change from the previous policy of allowing two signatures on the Interagency Annual Pass.
Hawai‘i to receive $7.6M to protect coastal communities, fish and wildlife across state
The funding was recently announced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Hawaiʻi County Waiwai Grant Program now accepting applications
This grant is coordinated by the Hawai‘i County Council, in partnership with the Department of Finance.
Pacific & Asian Affairs Council to begin accepting applications for Freeman Foundation Study Abroad Tour to Japan
This is the 20th year that the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council has provided this opportunity.
NOAA Fisheries proposes critical habitat for five Indo-Pacific corals
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to designate areas containing habitat characteristics where Acropora globiceps, A. retusa, A. speciosa, Euphyllia paradivisa, and Isopora crateriformis reproduce, disperse, settle and mature.
Mayor Roth signs Bill 84, making building easier for Big Island
The ordinance simplifies and standardizes application timelines, extensions, and expirations to align with updated construction code standards mandated by State law.
State of Hawaiʻi taking action to protect lands, native species from persistent drought
The dry conditions are not only creating more fuel for wildfires, they also are putting more stress on already strained native plants and animals that call the 800,000 acres managed and overseen by the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources on the Big Island home
Permits for backcountry camping in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park available online starting Dec. 14
Reservation holders will still be required to check-in up to seven days ahead of their trip to pick up their permit and to get a safety briefing at the Backcountry Office, which is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day including holidays.
Officer Theodore Hamada recognized for unprecedented 51 years of police service
Hamada has served a combined total of 51 years, three months, and 16 days with the Hawai’i Police Department.
Commercial fishing sailboat grounds on Sugar Beach on Maui
The 46-foot Ka Imi Kai commercial fishing sailboat broke loose from its anchor or mooring in Māʻalaea Bay and grounded on Sugar Beach on Maui.
Expect the unexpected during the holidays at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Even without the allure of an eruption, park visitation soars during the holidays.
Update: Object initially reported as unexploded ordnance in Puna found to be novelty grenade
Businesses in the area of Kahakai Boulevard near the Woodland Center in Pāhoa, where the object was discovered Thursday morning, were evacuated.
Police seek Hilo runaway Kennedy Stanley
She is described as Hawaiian, about 5’10” tall, 120 pounds, medium build, blonde shoulder length hair, brown eyes, and has a scar under her left eye.
Pāhoa man charged following 8-hour standoff with police
The charges against Jameel Comier stem from a Tuesday morning incident.
Hirono, Schatz vote to confirm Shanlyn Park to serve on U.S. District Court for Hawai‘i
Park was among those recommended to President Biden by Hirono and Schatz, and a merit-based Federal Judicial Selection Commission, and was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 53-45.
Big Island police caution public about iPhone security concerns
Apple’s latest operating system software update includes a new feature called NameDrop.
Hawaiian Electric begins upgrades of its electric vehicle fast charging locations
The upgraded locations will debut new Tritium RTM chargers featuring a slim, rugged design and a modular power architecture that will significantly reduce instances of equipment failure.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test scheduled for Friday
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Lawmakers tour progress of upgrades at Kona Community Hospital
The upgrades happening at the Big Island hospital are possible because of $18.5 million funded this year in the state budget to improve Kona Community Hospital’s pharmacy and infrastructure.
Weekly DUI stats: 12 arrested on Big Island roads
So far this year, there have been 853 DUI arrests compared with 891 during the same period last year.
