Hawaii News
Bishop Museum offers new Botany Checklist mapping history of Hawaiʻi’s flora
The free, downloadable resource from Bishop Museum contains updated information about species — alive and extinct — from each of the main Hawaiian Islands.
Governor proclaims 2026 as ‘Year of Our Coastal Kuleana’
Proclamation kicks off a year-long campaign filled with opportunities for education, responsible recreation and volunteerism with goal of encouraging people to celebrate rich diversity of life in coastal habitats.
Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island
Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.
Case votes to pass appropriations measure, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Hawai‘i
Funding in the bill the U.S. House District 1 Hawai‘i congressman voted in favor of and passed by the House cover commerce, justice, science, environment, energy management and more that will help fight crime, protect natural resources and boost tourism throughout the islands.
Families throughout state to be better supported by Hawaiʻi SNAP, WIC partnership
Hawaiʻi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program now shares monthly referrals with Women, Infants and Children via a new referral process to help identify families who might qualify but are not yet enrolled.
WATCH: Schatz says Trump knowingly dragging U.S. into another conflict
Hawai‘i Democrat while speaking on U.S. Senate floor condemned president’s illegal incursion into Venezuela.
Liver disease risk in adolescents potentially increased significantly by ‘forever chemicals’
New study co-led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention Center show synthetic compounds PFAS have potential to hike risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by 3 times.
Hawai‘i products to be featured during 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in California
A total of 19 island businesses and entrepreneurs will be featured by Hawai’i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism during the event Jan. 11-13 in San Diego.
High-altitude scientific balloon and PUEO now soaring over Antarctica
Another NASA mission and experiment flying over the frozen continent that received heavy University of Hawaiʻi involvement seeks to decode universe’s mysteries.
Volcano Watch: Looking back at the 1959 episodic eruption of Kīlauea Iki
While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.
Gov. Green orders flags at half-staff in honor of Big Island’s Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Gov. Josh Green praised Chief Todd’s impactful leadership, which inspired many within the state fire service, as he ordered state flags lowered from Friday, Jan. 9, to Sunday, Jan. 11.
AARP Hawai‘i accepting applications for 2026 Community Challenge grants
The annual program aims to make communities in Hawai‘i more livable for people of all ages; deadline to apply is noon March 4.
Largest fleet order in Alaska Airlines’ history announced; will extend delivery stream through 2035
The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft.
U.S. Rep. Case leads bipartisan effort to address nation’s deteriorating federal finances
The 47-member U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus recently released its fiscal stability framework developed by the congressman who represents Hawai‘i’s House District 1 in Washington and U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association, Hawaiʻi Pacific Health move to transform Hawaiʻi health care
Landmark proposal aims to strengthen care statewide and deliver long-term benefits for Hawaiʻi families by expanding access and improving affordability.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises more than $1M in 2025
The funds raised by local Alzheimer’s Association – Hawai‘i chapters benefit local families and fuel the fight to end the disease.
WATCH: New study aided by W. M. Keck Observatory on Big Isle reveals evolution of ultra-massive galaxies
A new multi-wavelength study shows that some ultra-massive galaxies shut down star formation early, while others remain active but hidden by dust.
4 companies, including Kauaʻi firm, issued violations for providing illegal lab testing
Lab Exodus, a mobile phlebotomy service owned and operated by Rachel Moke, located in ʻEleʻele is one of 3 firms affiliated with Ulta Lab Tests, headquartered in Scottsdale, Airz., and acted as a collecting depot, where specimens were illegally collected directly from a person without a request by an authorized person, a requirement under Hawaiʻi law.
State unemployment rate falls to 2.2% in November as jobs increase by 10,400 from previous year
There were 672,350 people employed in November while 15,350 were unemployed. Those numbers mean there was a total seasonally adjusted labor force of 688,000 statewide.
Annual first quarter business reports due by end of March; can be filed at any time online
Businesses are encouraged to monitor their information online and file reports timely to remain in good standing, which might be a prerequisite to qualify for contracts, loans and other forms of assistance.
