Hawai‘i News
Mauka Wailua River Bridge to close nightly for debris removal
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will use the scheduled closure of the mauka Wailua River Bridge for crucial debris removal from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., until Nov. 8.
New tropical protea flowers expand floriculture opportunities across Hawaiʻi
New hybrids bred from flowers native to South Africa and by UH Mānoa researchers will reduce the state’s reliance on imports.
Briefs for Oct. 31: Camp open for youth with diabetes, state offers compost reimbursement, Hawaiʻi to receive multi-state settlement
Statewide stories that include a camp for keiki with diabetes from Nov. 8-11, a compost reimbursement program and a multi-state settlement from General Motors.
‘Voice of the Sea’ episode about Papahānaumokuākea wins regional Emmy for UH Sea Grant
The winning episode takes viewers to the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, where crews tackle massive amounts of plastic pollution.
Volcano Watch: Ruby seamount; a glimpse into the secret life of a submarine volcano
Submarine volcanoes are enigmatic and mysterious because they are cloaked by the overlying ocean, yet their activity represents 75% of earth’s volcanism.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa establishes new Center for Ocean Policy
The initiative, the latest supported by The Healy Foundation, will address environmental challenges and create a Law-Ocean Clinic for advocacy and research.
‘Visionary who revolutionized the game’: Former Rainbow Warriors head coach June Jones dies
Jones became the winningest head football coach in university history throughout his 9 seasons at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, compiling a 76-41 record; the 73-year-old died Oct. 29 in Oregon.
State Judiciary online systems, services restored following temporary interruption
Includes the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System, eCourt Kokua, eTraffic and eJury, as well as phone-based services.
Monthly siren and emergency alert system test set for Monday
The all-hazard outdoor warning sirens will sound across the state for a one-minute alert at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa receives $600,000 to train future poultry farmers
The four-year federal grant will fund stipends and living expenses for 32 undergraduate trainees.
Seniors at UH Hilo among winners of NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge for crews on Mars
Leilani Jensen and Raven Kromer’s winning design was inspired by Polynesian voyagers and traditional Hawaiian farming techniques.
State awareness campaign urges residents to ‘Keep Kids Safe’ as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week messaging
This year’s awareness campaign encourages Hawaiʻi families to “Get the Facts. Test Your Keiki. Check Your Home” for possible contamination; educational webinar scheduled for this morning, Oct. 28.
Hawaiʻi voters to decide on two state constitutional amendments, one Kauaʻi County Charter amendment
Hawaiʻi voters to decide amendments on timing for judge appointments, funding public infrastructure and one amendment that clarifies the planning commission appeal process in the Kauaʻi County Charter.
Hawaiʻi lifeguards join in international collaboration to improve lifesaving education, drowning prevention
Three Hawaiʻi ocean safety chiefs traveled to Okinawa to sign a historic three-way agreement that aims to enhance ocean safety and drowning prevention.
EPA grants nearly $400,000 to Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture for pesticide enforcement
Federal grant money will be used to support two inspectors and one chemist position with the State of Hawaiʻi.
Hawai‘i reaffirms commitment to preserving survivor benefits for foster youth
The state’s recommitment comes as the Administration for Children and Families highlights national momentum to end what Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams has called the “orphan tax.”
Retired Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice Recktenwald honored with prestigious national award
Mark E. Recktenwald, who retired in 2025 as chief justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court, has been recognized with the National Judicial College’s highest honor, the Sandra Day OʻConnor Award.
Applications open for 2027 legislative session positions in Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
Prior legislative experience is not required, and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to submit applications for the temporary positions.
Volcano Watch: Recent Kīlauea eruptions and intrusions all part of dynamic volcano behavior
Scientists say Kīlauea since 2018 has been busy with eruptions and intrusions, which is part of the normal dynamic behavior at the volcano.
Two new exhibits, with art by the late kuma hula Nālani kanakaʻole, at Bishop Museum on Oʻahu
Fifteen new pieces have been added to an exhibit featuring a family of artists, including the late kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, who passed away on Jan. 3.
