Hawai'i State News

Kona Coffee Cultural Festival’s Lantern Parade coming Nov. 3; expect road closures

The Lantern Parade goes from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai and features colorful lanterns and authentic cultural costumes honoring Hawai’i’s rich history and multicultural diversity.

Game bird hunting season in Hawai‘i opens Nov. 4

All game bird hunting is regulated by Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 122. Detailed information on hunting units on each island, all legal hunting days and other instructions can be found on the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.

Big Island nonprofit one of six recipients of grants to address digital equity

Hawai‘i Care Choices in Hilo was awarded $30,000 for its Digital Health Equity program, which implements eHealth and telehealth programs that enhance the quality and serviceability of palliative and hospice care to patients in East Hawai‘i.

Flags remain at half-staff for lives lost in Maine shooting

This order is continued in respect for the victims of the Oct. 25 gun violence in Lewiston, Maine, after an Army reservist is accused of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 at a bowling alley and a bar.

Puna woman charged after slapping daughter

Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, police received a report after a witness observed Clemons outside a business with two small female children. She was seen verbally belittling her five-year-old daughter with derogatory remarks after Clemons herself dropped food on the ground.

Military exercise includes Hilo International Airport

Expect increased noise as the aircraft load and stage before departure from Hilo International Airport.

Hirono, Hawai‘i delegation unveil portrait honoring late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye

Sen. Inouye is now the first person of color in the U.S. Senate’s leadership portrait series.

Weekly DUI stats: 15 arrested on Big Island roads

Hawai‘i Police Department’s Traffic Services Section reviewed all updated crashes and found 677 major collisions so far this year compared with 666 during the same period last year, an increase of 1.7%.

Hundreds welcome Hōkūleʻa crew in Marina del Rey

The program included ceremonial rituals, tributes to Hōkūleʻa and its crew including remarks by Andy Salas chairman of the Kizh Nation Tribal Council (Gabrieleño Band Of Mission Indians) and Kumu Lilinoe Kaio. Her hula school Hālau ʻo Lilinoe performed in honor of the occasion.

USPS, Inspection Service cracking down on postal crime, crimes against postal employees

Announced in May 2023, Project Safe Delivery is a USPS initiative to combat the recent rise in threats and attacks on letter carriers and mail theft incidents by protecting Postal employees and the security of the nation’s mail and packages.

Couple charged after Mountain View woman allegedly brandished gun at another driver on Highway 11

Grace and Leslie both made their initial appearances on Wednesday afternoon in Hilo District Court. Their bail was maintained and they were ordered to appear for preliminary hearings on Oct. 27. Grace remains in custody in lieu of $43,010 bail. Leslie remains in custody in lieu of $85,000 bail.

Hawai‘i Coffee Association offers free Coffee Leaf Rust Webinar Series starting Thursday

The webinar series is provided as a free resource for association members and the broader community.

Hawai‘i, other states file lawsuits against Meta for harming youth mental health

The attorneys general assert that Meta’s business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. These practices have harmed and continue to harm the physical and mental health of children and teens and have fueled what the U.S. Surgeon General has deemed a “youth mental health crisis,” which has ended lives, devastated families, and damaged the potential of a generation of young people.

Hawaiʻi House of Representatives now accepting applications for 2024 Legislative Session

The House of Representatives is currently accepting applications for various session staff roles during the 2024 Legislative Session. These positions include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings, legislative attorney and more.

Ocean Exploration Trust to test new camera technology around main Hawaiian Islands

Footage from this system will then be used to create near real-time exciting applications for marine research and outreach.

Hawaiʻi Community Lending to finance 10 homes with $2.4 million loan from USDA

Hawai‘i Community Lending will receive a $2.4-million loan from the US Department of Agriculture to finance 10 homes for eligible homebuyers on native lands.

Hawaiʻi music immersive program on Big Island seeking singer-songwriters

The 2024 Creative Lab Hawai‘i Music Immersive program will open the application process on Nov. 1 for singer-songwriters who are seeking opportunities to license their works for global media and entertainment content.

Gov. Green announces nominees for two judicial vacancies

In private practice, Chief Judge Ginoza worked for some of the top law firms in Honolulu overseeing various types of litigation and handled cases at all court levels, including the Hawai‘i Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Flags to be lowered for lives lost in ongoing Middle East conflict

This observance is to honor the lives being lost in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East — and with the hope that peace can be achieved.

Hawai‘i health department states commitment to transgender rights

According to local health reports, transgender and gender-diverse communities in Hawaiʻi experience several health disparities, compared to cisgender people. These issues include access to healthcare, bullying, interpersonal violence, depression, suicidality and substance use, all of which are causes for significant public health concern.
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