Hawai'i State News
Kealakekua man charged after police find 6 pounds of marijuana, cocaine, other drugs at single-vehicle crash site
The driver of the vehicle, 29-year-old Omar Avina-Becerra, was arrested at the scene.
Hawai‘i monthly outdoor warning siren system testing scheduled
There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.
Don’t go posting signs on utility poles
Hawaiian Electric reminds residents that it’s not only illegal according to state and county laws, it poses a safety hazard for utility workers.
Indigenous leaders join former Secretary of State John Kerry in push to protect Pacific Remote Islands
The region of islands and atolls in the Central Pacific holds deep historical significance for Hawaiians, Marshallese, CHamorus and other Pacific cultures. They are also home to resilient coral reef ecosystems and threatened and endangered wildlife.
Puna man gets 10 years for sex assault case involving minor at Hawai‘i Youth Challenge Academy
Paul Banashihan Jr. was employed by the program when the offenses occurred in April 2018.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court: Farm dwellings in ag district cannot be used as short-term vacation rentals
Justices agreed that “short-term vacation rentals undermine” agricultural purposes; Doug Chin, former state attorney general and who argued the case before the high court, said the ‘transient accommodations’ do not belong in the agricultural district.
One of its greatest strengths: UH-Hilo continues to be one of most diverse universities in nation
Rankings for the University of Hawai’i’s 4-year campus on east side of the Big Island showcase successess in fostering inclusion and advancing student achievement.
For bird’s sake: Help protect young seabirds as they take their first flight
Every fall during seabird fallout season, from roughly Sept. 15 to Dec. 15, the fledglings leave their nests to make their inaugural journeys to the ocean. When they do, they can become disoriented by artificial light, collide with man-made structures or become exhausted and fall, making them vulnerable to automobiles and predators.
Hawai‘i Island leader in wildfire management honored in New York City
Elizabeth Pickett was honored by the media organization Grist for tackling pressing climate problems.
‘Huge relief’: SNAP policy change will help tens of thousands of additional Hawai‘i families
Hawai‘i will eliminate the “net income limit” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly called food stamps, which could extend benefits to 13,000 to 14,000 more households throughout the state by next year.
Big Island hotels follow state trend with lower occupancy, less revenue per available rooms in August
Occupancy for Hawai‘i Island hotels was down at 66.8%, 2.1 percentage points lower than August 2023 and 14.1 percentage points behind 2019.
Coconut rhinoceros beetle found on Big Island
This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a total of six grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump.
Police seek help identifying Hilo burglary suspect
The burglary reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 19, between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., at a business located on the 100 block of Kaumana Drive in Hilo.
Planned center at Kauaʻi Community College will help transfer students continue degrees at several other UH campuses
The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea eruption signals significant, fascinating change
This eruption signals a significant and fascinating change in activity at Kīlauea.
Gaming the system: 21 UH students gain invaluable experience points at 2 top esports firms
When you’re a university student roaming the open world of the esports industry, looking to gain experience points to level up your business acumen during the summer, one of the best way to acquire the skills you need is to take on a summer internship mission.
Keck Observatory on Maunakea spots biggest pair of black hole jets ever seen
The jet megastructure dates to a time when our universe was 6.3 billion years old, or less than half its present age of 13.8 billion years.
UHERO report: Hawaiʻi’s economy holding steady, but labor force growth a concern
The current growth trend for the state of Hawaiʻi is slower than in past decades — and it is expected to continue to be slow in the coming years due to limited increases in population with births no longer outpacing deaths.
National Park Service: Kīlauea eruption hazards increase along Chain of Craters Road
The middle East Rift Zone eruption significantly increased in volume on the afternoon of Sept. 18.
Humpback whale calf seen off Big Island found near Washington State, 3 years later
Humpbacks have one of the longest mammal migrations on the planet.