Hawaii News Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder
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Update: Līhu‘e Baseball League main diamond construction project delayed
Construction was planned from Dec. 9 through Feb. 1, 2026, but has been delayed for an unspecified amount of time. December 08, 2025 · 03:30pm
Authorities arrest possible suspect in Kapa‘a car break-ins
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Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder
Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.
November brought dry, breezy conditions to the island
The month brought notably dry weather to Kauaʻi, with gages at Hanapēpē and Waimea Heights marking their driest November on record.
Authorities arrest possible suspect in Kapa‘a car break-ins
A joint operation led to the arrest of Charles Aban on Dec. 5, as a suspect in a series of 25 vehicle break-ins near Kapa‘a trailheads.
U.S. Geological Survey scouts for new monitoring site after Kīlauea summit camera buried in volcanic debris
The V3cam on the south rim of Kīlauea was buried under 50 feet of tephra, abruptly ending its livestream.
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Hawaii News
Maui man, convicted felon, sentenced to 40 months for possessing explosive powder
Jess Kiesel Lee, 43, of Kula, Maui, was sentenced last week by US District Judge Jill A. Otake to 40 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for possessing, as a convicted felon, explosive powder.
Hawaiʻi hazard monitoring project merging tech, community design secures $1.25M
The project is aimed at protecting the people and ecosystems of the islands from threats such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more.
Operation Santa open for letter adoption
New team option and an expanded online catalog make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes easier this year.
Pearl Harbor attack as seen from Japanese fighter pilots, prisoners of war viewpoints
Department of Accounting and General Services Hawaiʻi State Archives wanted to share 84 years later photographs found in planes or taken from prisoners of war that show the Dec. 7, 1941, attack from a Japanese perspective.
Schatz leads bipartisan effort to promote native arts and culture
He is joined by fellow Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, and Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to introduce the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act, which would also unlock federal funds for Native Hawaiian Organizations.
UPDATE: Episode 38 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption on Big Island ends after about 12 hours of impressive, notable events
The latest episode in the series that began nearly a year ago on Dec. 23, 2024, ended abruptly at 8:52 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6), when the south vent — which exploded earlier during the day and featured sustained fountaining as high as 1,200 feet at one point — ceased activity.
Big Island News
Hawai‘i County issues water restriction to South Kohala customers, including resorts
Due to unexpected equipment malfunctions, the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply is requiring customers to reduce water use by at least 25%.
High bacteria levels detected in waters at Hilo beach
Since the beach has historically met acceptable thresholds, health officials are unsure of the sample, and there is no known source of fecal contamination.
Maui News
Kumulani Chapel and Maui Land & Pineapple finalize agreement for permanent Kapalua campus
Kumulani Chapel will soon have a permanent home in Kapalua Resort through a new agreement with Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. The church will purchase more than six acres to establish a permanent campus for the longstanding West Maui congregation of 42 years.
Sentry donates $120K to Maui charities in recognition of PGA TOUR players
Sentry is honoring the players who qualified for The Sentry 2026 by making charitable donations to Maui nonprofits in their names—supporting Maui United Way and player-selected organizations that strengthen the Maui community. This release highlights a total of $120,000 in contributions made on behalf of 60 qualifying players.
The Wayfinder Group launches in Hawaiʻi and Washington D.C.
The Wayfinder Group is a strategic advisory firm with offices in Hawaiʻi and Washington D.C. WFGRP provides strategic government relations, public affairs, communications, marketing and community outreach services to help clients navigate the local, state and federal landscape to deliver outcomes they seek.
Safety training scheduled on Oʻahu for local film and creative arts workers
State officials are launching a round of industrial safety training designed to help residents secure high-demand jobs in the local film and creative industries. The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges’ Good Jobs Hawai‘i initiative, in partnership with the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, announced the courses will begin in January. While the […]
