Hawai'i State News

“Libraries Hawaii” App by ChiliFresh is now available to download.

The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit watchdog group that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Queen’s North was one of only 15 top rural hospitals nationwide and the only hospital in Hawai‘i to receive a “top” award.

The funding comes from the Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

In recent years, the use of illicit fentanyl has reached epidemic proportions on the mainland and Hawai‘i.

A small boost in surf is expected from late Sunday into Monday, likely requiring another high surf advisory for north-facing shores of most of the islands, along with various east-facing coasts.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will hold its commencement ceremony this Saturday at 9 a.m. in the UH Hilo Vulcan Gymnasium.

The Homestead Community Development Corporation nonprofit is governed by homestead association leaders from five Mokupuni regions across the state – Kaua‘i, Molokai, Maui/Lanai, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island.

Students can vie for the top honor of having their design on a bronze or aluminum coin for 2024.

At 3:17 p.m., Wednesday, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon distress alert plotting 30 nautical miles north-east of Kaua‘i.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation found that driving behavior in Hawaiʻi is improving, according to information gathered by a Statewide Attitudinal and Behavior Survey.

Rich Matsuda is the first Hawaiʻi-born director of Keck Observatory, and the second local-born director of an observatory that operates on Maunakea.

Kit Neikirk earned degrees in chemistry, biology, and sociology, and two subject certificates in anthropology and mathematics, in spring 2023.

The grant will help to reinforce and strengthen Native Hawaiians’ connections to moʻomeheu (culture) and support OHA’s work in quality housing, economic stability, and health outcomes.

Her family is deeply concerned for her well-being and is offering a cash reward for information that may lead to her whereabouts.

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, Disease Investigation Branch, and Food and Drug Branch are today jointly updating the Oct. 31, 2023 alert by the Department of Health.

So far this year, there have been 888 DUI arrests compared with 923 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.8%.

Hawai‘i State FCU will award $5,000 scholarships to 20 deserving Hawai‘i students planning to attend a fully accredited university, college, or trade/vocational school.

A routine inspection by the U.S. Coast Guard late Monday turned up an issue with the fire suppression system at the shipping company’s port facility.

Recipients are all local culinary students who are continuing their education at Hawai‘i Community College-Pālamanui. They include Trinity Tavares, Exon Pimentero, Nina Stuart, Minnie Pira, Shanley Tabios and Mallory Javillonar. 

Residents may qualify for support to receive free internet through August 2024.