Hawai'i State News

“This is a tremendous milestone for the Hawai‘i Formerly Used Defense Site program, our partners and the community,” said Lt. Col. Ryan Pevey, commander USACE Honolulu District.

The complaint and affidavit allege that Kalana Limkin was identified as the founder of a group, “Cultist,” which focused on specific behaviors, such as promoting child pornography, child exploitation, sexual extortion, and trafficking and self harm of minors.

Bethany Morrison to lead Office of Climate, Sustainability, Equity and Resilience.

The Executive Supplemental Budget request adds $326 million in general funds to the operating budget to continue essential operations and support statewide priorities, and $890 million in general obligation bond funds for capital improvement projects statewide. 

Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sandra Day O’Connor died at 93 years old on Dec. 1.  

“Libraries Hawaii” App by ChiliFresh is now available to download.

The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog group that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Queen’s North was one of only 15 top rural hospitals nationwide and the only hospital in Hawai‘i to receive a “top” award.

The funding comes from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

In recent years, the use of illicit fentanyl has reached epidemic proportions on the mainland and Hawai‘i.

A small boost in surf is expected from late Sunday into Monday, likely requiring another high surf advisory for north-facing shores of most of the islands, along with various east-facing coasts.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will hold its commencement ceremony this Saturday at 9 a.m. in the UH Hilo Vulcan Gymnasium.

The Homestead Community Development Corporation nonprofit is governed by homestead association leaders from five Mokupuni regions across the state – Kaua‘i, Molokai, Maui/Lanai, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island.

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.