Hawaii News
Mu‘umu‘u Month is here: Beloved dress is celebrated in style throughout Hawaiʻi
Mu‘umu‘u are loose dresses beloved for their often-vivid colors, lively patterns and wide variety of styles.
Volcano Watch: Pressure is on — within Kīlauea and for volcanologists to foretell what’s next
Assuming the vent in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater remains open, indicated by continued glow and degassing, and inflation rate remains constant, a new eruptive episode could potentially begin sometime by Jan. 13, when ground tilt at Uēkahuna is expected to reach 12 microradians, about double prior post-fountain tilt increases.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs submits bill package for consideration in upcoming state legislative session
“The [Office of Hawaiian Affairs] package contains four bills that will help address pressing issues facing Hawai‘i as well as advance [the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’] mission to improve the conditions of Native Hawaiians,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairman Kai Kahele of Hawai‘i Island.
State Health Department: Number of keiki without up-to-date immunizations increases
“We are already seeing increased cases of pertussis and are at risk for a measles outbreak,” said Department of Health director Dr. Kenneth Fink.
Kapa‘a Bypass closed daily starting Monday, will shut again in February for repairs
The road will be open every afternoon after 3 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
57 households face relocation as Hawaiian Home Lands nears purchase of Kaua‘i condos
Last year, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands announced plans to purchase the Courtyards at Waipouli, which will force current tenants to find a new place to live.
Big-box store on Big Island’s west side traps opossum
An agriculture inspector from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Plant Quarantine Branch in Kona retrieved the animal early Sunday morning and arranged for it to be transported to Honolulu. This was the second opossum in as many months to be captured in the islands.
US attorney for Hawaiʻi resigns
Connors — who served from Jan. 3, 2019, to Dec. 10, 2021, as Hawaiʻi attorney general — became U.S. attorney for Hawaiʻi on Jan. 3, 2022, after being nominated Sept. 28, 2021, by Biden and confirmed Dec. 7, 2021, by the U.S. Senate.
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa maintains rankings among top research and development institutions in the country
According to a press release from the university, UH Mānoa demonstrated research excellence across a range of critical fields, with several disciplines.
Health department fines Waimea asphalt plant $33K, following ‘numerous violations’
Three years ago, Maui Asphalt was fined $107,500 for discharging pollutants into state waters on Kaua‘i.
Have an old pair of eyeglasses? Kaua‘i Lions are collecting for people in need
The collection event on Jan. 18 is part of a statewide drive to improve the vision of people around the world.
Santana postpones Las Vegas residency after breaking finger in fall at home on Kaua‘i
The 8-show residency was scheduled to begin Jan. 22 at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, but was indefinitely postponed as the 77-year-old Santana recovers.
Webinar opportunities aim to help young adults, first-time homebuyers
As a fresh start to the new year, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has several upcoming free online eudcation opportunities to get your questions answered and support your financial goals.
Teacher shortage is focus of upcoming Hawaiʻi Education Association summit
Panel discussions will be aimed at collaboration to develop a process to build up and support the next generation of teachers. This year’s summit will also feature national board certified teacher Carla Warren, senior partner with the National Center for Grow Your Own, who will share information about nationwide trends in teacher cultivation and lessons for Hawaiʻi.
Looking back at the top news from the University of Hawaiʻi in 2024
Before we get too far into 2025 and the headlines start rolling in about the people, research and work at the 10 campuses of the statewide University of Hawai‘i system, let’s review the top headlines from last year. University of Hawai‘i News posted nearly 1,500 stories in a very eventful 2024.
Volcano Watch: Happy New Year, Hawaiian volcano style
People around the world greet the New Year with fireworks and other celebrations. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park visitors got to greet 2025 with displays of lava fountaining from the southwest part of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano.
Hawaiʻi lawmakers in Washington pledge to face challenges, continue fighting for island values, residents
U.S. Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda as well as U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz were sworn in Friday and will again represent Hawaiʻi for the next two years in the 119th Congress.
Summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Big Island pauses for third time
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported lava fountaining and flow activity within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater ceased at about 8:40 p.m. Friday. Lava continued to slowly move, with crustal overturns expected in the hours following the pause in eruptive activity.
Humpback whale calf discovered dead on Maui shore
Staff from several state and federal agencies, with assistance from others, are working to tow the whale remains offhsore, as requested by Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners.
Hawaiian Electric Industries sells American Savings Bank stock to reduce debt in light of Maui wildfire settlements
American Savings Bank will continue its full range of banking and financial services under the existing brand and name after the sale of 90.1% of common stock from Hawaiian Electric Industries to individual investors.
