Hawai'i State News
Full reopening of Kalalau Trail in Nāpali Coast state park on Kauaʻi to be determined
However, the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources is reopening a portion of the trail to Hanakāpīʻai for day use only beginning Sept. 21. Any hiking beyond that point could result in citations or arrests.
Toss your tires: Free collection event coming to Kea’au Middle School on Big Island
Eligible tires are limited to passenger car and light truck tires or smaller. Commercial vehicle and large truck tires will not be accepted.
Private land donated, aiding Pololū Trailhead Management Plan on Kohala Coast
Pololū Valley and the trailhead have long faced the challenges of heavy visitor traffic and overcrowding.
For the first time in over a decade, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa exceeds 20K students
As of Sept. 17, there are 20,012 students enrolled at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a 4% increase over 2023.
7 Big Island bus routes among 14 in state to be restored this month
Two routes in the Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area and five in the Ka‘ū-Keaʻau-Pāhoa Complex Area will be restored.
Chain of Craters Road reopens as Kīlauea Volcano’s eruption hazards ease
The eruption at Nāpau Crater continues and serious hazards still exist.
Kahaualeʻa Natural Area Reserve in Puna closed due to volcanic activity
The current lava flow at the middle of the eastern rift zone could create hazards for visitors such as cracks and toxic fumes.
Hawai‘i Island police seeking Hilo runaway Justine Kawaa
She was last seen in Hilo on Sept. 16 at around 3:30 p.m.
Undeclared milk allergen prompts recall of Enjoy Premium coconut, taro cookies
The recalled products were distributed throughout Hawai‘i at retail stores and sold directly to consumers via mail order.
Hawai‘i Island police launch missing person investigation for swimmer at Boiling Pots
Witnesses on Tuesday saw a swimmer enter the water and fail to resurface.
When will the first humpback whale be seen in Hawai‘i waters?
In 2023, the first sighting reported to the nonprofit was Oct. 25.
Kīlauea eruption continues in remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The eruption is located on a remote section of the middle East Rift Zone in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
3 children arrested for posting shooting threat on TikTok at private Waimea school
The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.
Suspect in 2nd apparent Trump assassination attempt lives in small O‘ahu coastal community
Multiple news outlets report that Ryan Wesley Routh is a resident of Kaʻaʻawa. Honolulu’s KHON2 reported that neighbors who know him were stunned that he could even be involved in something like what he’s accused.
Puakō Beach Drive resurfacing project begins Monday morning
While the work is being performed, traffic will be reduced to one lane of alternating travel.
Hawai‘i’s only commercial dairy farm faces potential lawsuit for alleged milk, manure discharge into Big Island’s waterways
The letter accuses the dairy company of unlawful dumping at the farm, which is polluting streams, groundwater and ocean waters in violation of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Six school bus routes restored on East Hawai‘i Island, will resume service Monday
Parents and guardians of riders will be notified directly of restored routes and any route modifications.
Wall Street Journal: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa one of nation’s best colleges
More than 54,000 students and alumni were surveyed online for the ranking between January and May 2024.
Hawai‘i Kupuna Hula Festival returns to Kona following yearslong hiatus
The two-day event had not been held since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Six previously suspended school bus routes restored in East Hawai‘i
In August, 108 bus routes statewide were suspended, impacting 2,900 students, due to a lack of bus drivers. Over the past several weeks, routes have slowly been restored.
