Hawai'i State News

The state’s congressional delegation urges President Trump to approve Gov. Josh Green’s request for a disaster declaration, essential for crucial federal aid for recovery.

The two storms, which began on March 10 and March 19, brought catastrophic flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage and emergency evacuations across multiple Hawaiian islands .

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is rallying the state to help fundraise for relief for students, faculty, and staff affected by the flooding that caused over $1 billion in damages.

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office admitted to omitting the costs of importing liquefied natural gas fuel, turning purported savings for consumers into almost $1 billion in losses.

Ranches and agricultural businesses impacted by the recent storm systems can apply for one-time grants of $1,500 until Friday, March 27.

Convened by the Hawaiʻi Coordination Cell, 150 participants gathered to discuss community concerns on military lease renewals, emphasizing the impacts to the environment and culture.

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s study examined a concept known as housing filtering, a process in which new construction sets off a chain of moves that frees up existing homes across the market.

The first powerful kona low that slammed into Hawaiʻi a week ago and now its sequel this week remind everyone that flooding can happen outside designated high-risk flood zones; that’s why all homeowners and renters are strongly encouraged to consider purchasing and maintaining flood insurance.

“The collaboration between the governor and all four county mayors allowed the state of Hawaiʻi Department of Defense to improve our ability to respond to this unprecedented kona low storm,” Hawaiʻi Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan on Saturday, March 21.

The islands remain safe and welcoming, and after two kona lows in a week, weather conditions are expected to improve early next week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.

Martial arts, TV and movie icon Chuck Norris’s sudden passing on Kauaʻi has left the close-knit North Shore community and fans around the world in mourning.

This year, Aloha United Way has distributed over $760,000 to programs that address food security, housing stability, workforce development and other essential needs.

Nonprofit’s emergency disaster services positioned to respond to evolving needs as storm moves through; donations requested to help fund statewide support for vital relief efforts and supplies.

Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

In a historic milestone for the Hawaiʻi Police Department, Assistant Police Chief Sherry Bird has been confirmed as its first female deputy chief.

The deadline extends households within specific areas of the state impacted by prolonged power outages associated with the kona low weather event from March 13 to March 15

Catastrophic flooding from second Kona low storm prompts proactive power shutoff for thousands on Oʻahu.

Lawmakers, students and advocates participate in “Take Down Tobacco” national day of action to stand up and speak out against Big Tobacco’s toll in Hawai‘i.

The measure welcoming Sanae Takaichi reaffirms the strong and enduring alliance between the two nations, applauds Japan for reaching defense spending equal to 2% of its gross domestic product and expresses strong support for joint efforts to address regional and global challenges to national, economic and energy security.

The action movie star and legendary martial artist just celebrated his 86th birthday March 10 on the Garden Isle; he was hospitalized Wednesday, March 18, just a day before his death.