Hawaii News

A new study reveals a wide variety of approaches across the US for establishing building elevation guidelines that account for future sea level rise, highlighting a need for more standardized methods.

Virtual Financial Aid Workshops will be held via Zoom on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. till Oct. 1.

The National Weather Service has lifted the coastal flooding statement for Hawaii, initially issued last week, as Sunday afternoon tides peaked.

Kiko quickly re-intensified into a Category 4 hurricane as it continues its approach to the Hawaiian Islands.

This month-long initiative aims to inform and inspire safe online behavior and digital well-being for students, educators, parents and communities across the islands.

The National Hurricane Center will put out updates periodically as the hurricane continues to move west.

“The Army’s current leases expire in 2029, and while federal leaders have emphasized national security concerns, they’ve also indicated they could act through eminent domain, which would leave Hawai‘i with nothing in return. We must stand firm and ensure our people’s voices are at the center of these negotiations,” said Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green.

Lava flows covered 40-50% of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu within the southern part of the Kīlauea caldera, which may continue to exhibit slow movement or incandescence as the flows cool.

Under the new Hawaiʻi law, anyone who intentionally calls the police on another person with the purpose of harassing, humiliating or violating their rights based on a protected class can be held legally responsible.

Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, are in peak nesting season on Hawai‘i’s beaches, where beachgoers play a vital role in ensuring hatchlings’ safe journey to the sea amidst rising nesting activity since 2020.

The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.

These courses are designed to give health care providers a foundational understanding of the endocannabinoid system, and the clinical application of medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD).

In this webinar, Dr. Shiffman will share his work as a marine conservation biologist and how his research uses cutting-edge interdisciplinary methods to answer policy-relevant questions about threatened species.

Measure championed by three of Hawai‘i’s federal lawmakers comes after Trump Administration announced plans to cancel the lease for the essential government office connected with the station.

Myoporum thrips were first discovered in the state in 2009, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they are now widespread. The invasive insect was identified on Oʻahu in 2018 and confirmed on Moloka’i in 2024.

Recently spotted cracks in the delta on on the Big Island demonstrate the instability of solid lava along the coastal edge; the new cracks are alarming and have led people to wonder what they mean.

“For an endangered species like the Hawaiian monk seal, every patient matters,” said Dr. Sophie Whoriskey, associate director of Hawaiʻi Conservation Medicine at the Marine Mammal Center.

Changes across the islands, price increases and shifts in travel may be part of the differences in visitor numbers and spending statewide.

“Futures in Space” — which opened July 28 at the Washington museum — features two launchpad pavers and an interlocking brick made of sintered Hawaiian basalt and developed by Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, offering tips to conquer the inevitable traffic jam that comes along with it.