Hawai‘i News

The US Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which included several provisions to protect coral reefs, improve the nation’s volcanic warning system and stop the practice of killing sharks for their fins.

Social media can either be a powerful tool for sharing information or a mouthpiece for tremendously hurtful and inaccurate comments directed toward people dealing with a tragedy.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu advises people to stay alert and watch for additional weather statements and possible watches or warnings associated with the weather system.

Pacific Media Group, or PMG, has entered into an agreement to purchase KFMN on Kaua‘i. The purchase is pending Federal Communications Commission approval.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the missing aircraft is a Hawai’i Life Flight King Air twin-engine propeller plane that had three crew members aboard.

Rising interest rates, dwindling COVID-19 pandemic era savings and a coming U.S. downturn will cause a pause in growth next year for the state.

U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele of Hawaiʻi sat down with Congresswoman Sharice Davids of Kansas and Congresswoman Mary Peltola of Alaska to discuss the representation of indigenous peoples.

First Hawaiian, Inc., the parent company of First Hawaiian Bank, has appointed James M. Moses as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of First Hawaiian, Inc. and First Hawaiian Bank, effective Jan. 3, 2023.

Authorities are investigating a single-engine plane crash at Līhu‘e Airport this afternoon that left two people injured.

During the first year of operations, a milestone was hit with data from the world’s largest solar telescope on Maui made available directly to the public and scientific community.

Hawai‘i State House Rep. Justin Woodson claims “more needs to be done to support our teachers and to meet the needs of all our students.”

Shark warning signs have gone up at ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay on Tuesday morning following an apparent encounter between a man in his mid-60’s and what has been reported as a 12-foot tiger shark.

Seismicity and deformation patterns remain unsettled, which means there remains a potential the KIlauea eruption will resume or a new eruption can occur at or near the summit of Kīlauea. But it is unexpected Mauna Loa’s eruption will resume.

For the first time, two Native Hawaiian women will lead the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

The Anahola rain gage posted its lowest November total in its 31-year data record. Līhuʻe Variety Station and Wainiha had their lowest November totals since 2012.

On Dec. 12, at 9:35 a.m., the volcano’s status report said the Northeast Rift Zone eruption of Mauna Loa may still be active at the main fissure 3 vent, but “all 2022 lava flows appear to be inactive.”

The Native Hawaiian royal descendant, known by many as the last Hawaiian princess, was 96 years old.

Addressing issues surrounding the Office of Hawaiian Affair’s share of the Public Land Trust revenue and the development of OHA’s lands at Kakaʻako Makai – recently renamed Hakuone – will be key areas of focus for the agency in the coming year. 

The Hawai‘i Department of Health has placed orders to supply participating health care providers with updated bivalent vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.

Case completes her second term as head of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and also chairwoman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources at the end of this year.