Hawai‘i News

Complete online Mauna Kea community survey now to be sure your voice is heard

The survey closes today; Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority — in its final stage of gathering public input for a new Comprehensive Management Plan for the Big Island mauna — encourages the public to participate to help ensure Mauna Kea is protected for future generations.

Volcano Watch: Mauna Loa volcano on Big Island has lessons to teach during quiet times

Mauna Loa’s Volcano Alert Level is at Normal and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory expects to see changes such as increased seismicity or gas emissions before any future eruption; keeping a close eye on the volcanoes even during quiet times can teach important lessons that will inform our interpretations and decisions as conditions change.

Application period opens March 2 for free 2026-27 public pre-kindergarten program

Executive Office on Early Learning pre-K program provides high-quality education and support during a critical stage of development for children ages 3 and 4 years old.

The Garden Isle’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for March 2

The Hawaiʻi Statewide Alert and Warning System will conduct its monthly test of the Emergency Alert System and outdoor sirens at 11:45 a.m. on March 2.

State invites residents to share thoughts about future land transportation needs

Public meetings to discuss Hawai’i Department of Transportation Statewide Long-range Land Transportation Plan begin March 10; Kauaʻi Long-Range Land Transportation Plans meetings are March 11.

University of Hawaiʻi scientists discover 10 new species of Hawaiian leaf-roller moths

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience researchers also identified seven new groups of the native moths, which is a much more rare event that the discovery of a new species.

State Senate confirms new circuit court judge for Kaua‘i

The judge is a graduate of Kapa‘a High School.

New state program lowers costs for first-time homebuyers

Hawaiʻi’s Hale Kamaʻāina program is desigined to break down barriers for aspiring homeowners by offering a chance at 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with interest rates as low as 5.4%.

Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill

The master lease of lands atop the Big Island mountain is set to expire Dec. 31, 2033.

Coral heat tolerance studies inform new restoration project in American Samoa

A new $4.6 million coral reef restoration project leverages research into the environmental, genetic drivers of heat-tolerant corals.

New canoe crop cultivation course grows opportunity across Hawai’iʻs food economy

The course combines hands-on experience and business insight, enhancing Native Hawaiian economic resilience and contributing to a sustainable food system.

UH Mānoa encourages international student applicants with new microsites in their language

UH Mānoa application process becomes more accessible for some international students with new microsites in Japanese, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and English for Indian students.

TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended

After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.

New associate judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals appointed by Hawai‘i Gov. Green

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

Weekslong strike of Kaiser health care workers in California, Hawai‘i comes to end

There will be no picket lines today as the union and employer finalize return-to-work agreements.

Break down federal contracting processes, topics with a workshop this Friday

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is hosting an workshop focused on federal contracting, opportunities for Native Hawaiian organizations in Honolulu on Friday, Feb. 27.

Matson pledges more support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank as food insecurity rises statewide

Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.

Award-winning Hawaiian musician, grad student uses mele Hawaiʻi to connect ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Japan

Recently released new mele Hawaiʻi featuring duet between award-winning Hawaiʻi musician and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Hawaiian language PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Japan-born musician and trained ʻōlapa hula Tom Noʻeau offers compelling example of how Hawaiian language is taking root far beyond the islands.

Complex shape of reefs offer a proven guide for reviving damaged marine habitats

The geometric principles utilized by reefs are now a driving force behind cutting-edge restoration work currently underway in Hawaiʻi.

New research reshapes timeline for one of earliest chapters in human history

A study confirms that Homo erectus, the direct ancestor of modern humans, appeared in Yunxian, China 1.7 million years ago, about 600,000 years earlier than previous studies indicated.
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