Hawai'i State News
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.
Nesting nēnē protected by partial closure in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
If biologists determine the nēnē pair requires more protection, additional areas could close with little notice.
Kona Low expected to bring rainfall, with possible flooding, to Big Island starting today
While there is no particular area of the Big Island under more threat from the storm than others, with moisture being pulled from south of the state, areas in Kaʻū and Puna could see more widespread rainfall over larger areas.
Kailua-Kona Public Library Reopens Dec. 1
Kailua-Kona Public Library is located at 75-138 Hualalai Road.
Water shut-off notice: All services on Ululani Street
Upon the resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.
Hawai‘i County reopens Glenwood Park
Glenwood Park, located on Highway 11 near mile marker 15 in Mountain View, was closed in 2019.
Fashion for a Cause offers an evening of style and purpose at Kings’ Shops
All proceeds directly support the American Cancer Society Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge Hawai‘i.
Partnership promotes a more vibrant local food economy in Kohala
The Hāwī-based Kohala Food Hub aggregates and markets food for small and mid-scale farmers who use regenerative and organic management practices.
