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Power restoration began within an hour of the outage. KIUC officials say most members were restored by roughly 11:15 p.m.

Hawaiʻi is the only state where the strain of avian flu, H5N1, has not been detected.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as Acting Governor, signed an Emergency Proclamation (EP) on Wednesday evening in response to the ongoing Crater Road Fire in Upcountry, Maui which began on July 10, 2024, and has since burned an estimated 410 acres.

Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green has enacted 253 of the 260 bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.

According to police, these fraudulent activities bear “striking similarities” to incidents that occurred in 2022 when authorities apprehended four male suspects caught selling counterfeit jewelry.

Salaries for security officers start at $60,000 annually and come with full federal employee benefits, as well as a $2,000 hiring incentive for all new employees.

Power went out at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Officials ask drivers to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary lane closures.

Officials with the Maui Fire Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded today to media inquiries about the timeline and process for releasing information on the cause and origin of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lāhainā wildfire.

Warning signs were posted Tuesday but lifeguards have since removed them as there have been no additional sightings as of this morning.

The 25th anniversary of the Molokaʻi 2 OʻahuPaddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is set to welcome an international field of athletes who will cover more than 32 miles across the Kaiwi Channel, launching from the coastline of Moloka’i and finishing on O’ahu.

The effective date of appointment is July 19.

Seven bills were vetoed primarily due to legal and operational issues.

The supplemental budget bill, House Bill 1800, for fiscal year 2025 represents an increase of more than $480 million, with significant funding going to key state priorities.

OSB officials received a report of a possible 10-foot tiger shark sighted about 250 feet west of the Pavilion Lifeguard Tower on Tuesday morning.

The public is encouraged to take the Prediabetes Risk Assessment and talk with a health care provider about the need for additional testing. For people with blood glucose levels in the prediabetes range, participation in a lifestyle change program, like the Beat Diabetes Prevention Program, can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. 

3 grant awards were approved for projects by organizations to eliminate coconut rhinoceros beetles in green waste on Kaua‘i, Maui and O‘ahu.

The telescope funding comes from the NASA Near-Earth Object Observations Program.

27 countries are now in support of a moratorium or precautionary pause on seabed mining for metals used in electric vehicles.

Flores’ work includes educating the community about traditional Hawaiian food systems including taro patches and fish ponds, doing restoration work, and increasing engagement in the community.