Hawai‘i News
Kaua‘i High alum to host ‘keiki Oscars’ featuring multiple Garden Isle finalists
Kaua‘i High School alum and news anchor Dillon Ancheta will preside over the “keiki Oscars.”
Hawai‘i conservation, game bird stamp winners announced
Alvin Galvez and Lauren Trangmar won the conservation and game bird categories, respectively, for the 2023-2024 Hawai‘i Wildlife Conservation and Game Bird Stamp Art Contest.
Black holes on collision course discovered through Mauna Kea Observatories
“What this discovery gives is an insight into the dynamic, often violent early histories of galaxies,” a Keck Observatory scientist said.
Registration for Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s spring update now open
The full-day update is an opportunity to learn about the latest news, insights and activities related to tourism in Hawaiʻi.
Sex Abuse Treatment Center, partners rally at Hawai‘i State Capitol
Tuesday’s sign-waving event featured Sex Abuse Treatment Center partners including Honolulu’s Department of the Prosecuting Attorney, police and more.
Gov. Green declares April is Native Hawaiian Plant Month
Several plant species previously thought extinct were rediscovered through field surveys last year – including one on Kaua‘i.
Hawai‘i AG wants more access to birth control coverage
Attorney General Anne Lopez has signed a letter addressed to the Biden Administration, which calls for the elimination of Trump-era policies.
Hawaiian girl to play Lilo in Disney’s live-action adaptation of ‘Lilo & Stitch’
Big Island girl Maia Keahola will play Lilo in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s 2002 animated film “Lilo & Stitch.”
New site launched by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority shares Destination Management progress
The new “Holomua” website features progress reports, updates, stories and more.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test set for April in Hawaiʻi
The all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System for Hawaiʻi is set for April 3 at 11:45 a.m.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green signs transparency, accountability bills into law
Gov. Josh Green last week signed seven “Good Government” bills into Hawaiʻi state law to advance the goals of ethics, lobbying and campaign spending laws in Hawai‘i.
All flood advisories for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau canceled
The National Weather Service reports that flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
UPDATE: Flooding no longer a threat for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Several advisories were issued throughout the day, including a flash flood warning as waters began to rise near the Hanalei Bridge. However, flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Volcano Watch: Understanding volcanic blasts using water cannon experiments
The eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State in 1980 showed the hazards of ground-hugging volcanic blasts on natural landscapes and human infrastructure.
New NOAA superintendent for Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Eric Roberts, who previously served as deputy superintendent of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument since September 2019, now is the new superintendent.
New report finds social worker shortage while need growing in Hawaiʻi
Surveys done by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i found 60 open positions for social workers in healthcare settings.
Gov. Green lowers flags to honor Nashville elementary school shooting victims
To honor the shooting victims at a Nashville elementary school, Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green has ordered the U.S. flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and at the Hawaiʻi National Guard.
Stratospheric balloon flying over Big Island part of Project Aether
The aerial anomaly was no soaring cephalopod. It also wasn’t a Chinese spy balloon or Batman looking for his parking spot, as suggested in other social media posts and replies. The reality behind the object’s appearance that spurred all the chatter is far less imaginative than scientific.
Hawaiian cultural icon depicted on commemorative U.S. quarter hits circulation
The image of the late kumu hula Edith Kanakaʻole is printed on the backside of the 25-cent piece as part of a 2023 commemorative series for the American Women Quarters Program by the U.S. Mint.
