Hawai'i State News

The new Kapapahuliau Climate Resilience Program will help enhance climate change mitigation efforts for Native Hawaiian Community.

On July 31, 2021, local fishermen found the body of 76-year-old Michael Rosenbaum below the sea cliffs at MacKenzie State Recreation Area in Puna.

Firefighters are working closely with the Pōhakuloa Training Area environmental section to identify and protect areas with natural and cultural items.

This Warning, prompted by high winds and low relative humidity, is effective for leeward areas of Hawaiʻi Island until 6 p.m. this evening.

The Department is the state’s largest institutional consumer of food products, serving over 100,000 students a day.

The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is peer-reviewed, fully transparent and free to the public. Grades are updated twice annually in the fall and spring.

Traffic incidents are the number one cause of death for emergency responders nationwide. Hawaiʻi’s most recent incident was on Feb. 19, 2023, when a 25-year-old motorist pinned a police officer responding to an earlier crash, between two vehicles.

Being in the right place at the right time paid off for a pair of conservation officers last Thursday morning.

These opportunities support natural resources, culture, community festivals, and signature events in the State of Hawai‘i.

The vaccines are available by appointment only and are covered like all routine vaccinations, typically at no cost to Kaiser Permanente members, according to the member’s plan coverage.

Community involvement in the process and participation at the meeting is encouraged.

In academic year 2022–23, Shidler College awarded more than $1 million dollars to more than 300 deserving students.

The Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighters team will be testing its response protocol to a live emergency scenario involving burning fuel.

Veterans and active duty military simply need to present a valid military or veteran ID at any of McDonald’s 71 restaurants in Hawai‘i to receive a free breakfast sandwich of their choice.

Cook-Hampton is described as an African-American female, 5-feet 7-inches tall, approximately 200 pounds, with short curly black hair and brown eyes.

Brands recalled by Mid America Pet Food include Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member’s Mark varieties with best-by-dates before Oct. 31.

A pueo, named ‘Lilinoe’ by Zoo staff, was recently rescued under unfortunate circumstances. Due to the severity of her condition, she could not be returned to the wild. Fortunately, the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources entrusted the Panaʻewa Zoo with her care.

While Irish Night events are open to the public, seating is limited, and those interested in attending one or more of the events are asked to RSVP to reserve their spots as early as possible. 

To ensure the safety of both workers and the general public, a portion of Kahoa Street will be temporarily closed around the clock for the duration of the project.

President Joe Biden has announced over $5 billion in new investments in Hawai‘i from his Investing in America agenda – including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act – to advance rural prosperity, economic development, competition and sustainability.