Hawai‘i News
Maui firefighters continue to battle blazes in Lahaina along Front Street; homes and businesses destroyed
The Lahaina area remains closed to the public as there are multiple fires still burning in the area.
Upcoming court hearings search function now available on eCourt Kokua
This new feature provides this information on all case types, except those that are confidential, such as Family Court cases involving minors.
Mālama Kaua‘i hiring for positions in Moloa‘a, Līhu‘e
Mālama Kaua‘i is seeking a passionate and culturally-grounded individual to support a two-year project to ensure that kalo continues to reclaim its rightful place in Kaua‘i’s daily island food culture.
Chief Housing Officer to address top questions surrounding Emergency Proclamation on Housing
The virtual question-and-answer session will begin at 2:30 p.m., and will be livestreamed on the Office of the Governor Facebook page and the Office of the Governor Instagram feed.
Inaugural Honeycreepers Celebration Day in Hawaiʻi to raise awareness for endangered species
The Hawai‘i State Legislature passed a resolution recognizing Aug. 8, 2023 as the inaugural Honeycreepers Celebration Day that was inspired by the American Bird Conservancy, local artists, conservationists, students and teachers.
August is ‘Drive Aloha Month’ to encourage safe and responsible driving
Honolulu City and County Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed a proclamation marking August as Drive Aloha Month to promote road safety and foster a driving culture with the aloha spirit on the island. Other neighbor island counties have signed similar proclamations for the month.
Department of Health launches “BE FAST for Stroke” campaign
Stroke is the number one cause of chronic disability and the third leading cause of death in Hawai’i. Stroke was responsible for 943 deaths statewide in 2021 and has been rising annually since 2016 when 675 lives were lost to this serious medical condition.
Hawaiian Airlines endows scholarship for IT students at University of Hawai‘i
The Hawaiian Airlines Information Technology Endowed Scholarship is the first University of Hawai‘i scholarship established by the Honolulu-based airline.
Hōkūle‘a arrives in Vancouver, British Columbia, completing Leg 5 of Moananuiākea Voyage
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is hosting Hōkūleʻa for three days where the crew is conducting public canoe tours while docked. On Aug. 8, a new crew will take over for Leg 6 of the Voyage, and the canoe will move to Vancouver’s Granville Public
Marina and dock there until Aug. 12.
Category 4 Hurricane Dora will bring high winds to Kauaʻi; Red Flag Warning issued
While Category 4 Hurricane Dora will pass well south of the Hawaiian Islands in the next couple of days, the storm will bring high winds of 30 to 45 mph, with gusts over 65 mph.
UH researchers find Hawaiʻi’s submarine volcano Kamaʻehuakanaloa has erupted at least 5 times in past 150 years
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa for the first time have been able to estimate the ages of the most recent eruptions — as well as eight older eruptions going back about 2,000 years — of the submarine Hawaiian volcano formerly known as the Lōʻihi Seamount off the south coast of the Big Island.
Honor Flight from Hawaiʻi pays tribute to 25 local veterans
As part of the Honor Flight Network’s Lone Eagle program, a group of 25 Veterans from Hawai‘i will travel to Washington, D.C.
Dora continues westward trek south of the Hawaiian Islands, maintains major hurricane status
As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Dora was about 890 miles east-southeast of South Point on the Big Island and 1,725 miles east of Johnston Island moving west at 22 mph. The hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, with hurricane-force winds extending up to 25 miles out from the storm’s center.
Central Pacific Bank Foundation welcomes new class of WE by Rising Tide women entrepreneurs
The free 11-session program is designed for women entrepreneurs to hone financial management skills, develop marketing strategies, and network with business professionals.
Hawaiʻi governor awards singer, sleep apnea advocate Brian Evans with special recognition
Brian Evans, the renowned singer, and advocate for Sleep Apnea awareness, has been honored with a Special Recognition from Gov. Josh Green.
Piliʻāina — to have kinship with the land — theme of Aloha Festivals 2023 on Oʻahu
“Piliʻāina,” focusing on the connection between people and the land, is the theme of Hawai‘i’s Aloha Festivals, a month-long celebration of the islands’ diverse cultures on Oʻahu.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Lopez partners with FCC on illegal robocall investigations
“Robocalls are not only annoying and intrusive—they are a tool for scammers to commit serious financial harm,” said Hawaiʻi First Deputy Attorney General Matt Dvonch.
Volcano Watch: U.S. Geological Survey scientists return to American Samoa a year after seismic unrest
Scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory return to American Samoa a year after Taʻū volcano started shaking residents of the Manuʻa Islands of Ofu-Olosega and Ta‘ū Islands.
Hurricane Dora intensifies as it continues on trek expected to take it south of the Hawaiʻi
Hurricane Dora had weakened but is again a Category 4 storm as of 5 p.m. Thursday, The hurricane was 2,130 miles east-southeast of Hilo on the Big Island, traveling west at about 18 mph.
Boa constrictor caught hitchhiking aboard cargo ship in Honolulu Harbor
A juvenile boa constrictor was captured on the deck of a cargo ship bound at Pier 31 at Honolulu Harbor.
