Hawai‘i News
Do you want to work for Governor-elect Josh Green?
Governor-elect Josh Green today launched a website to begin taking applications for the Office of the Governor, Cabinet, and Boards and Commissions.
Study led by UH researchers finds no-fishing zones can help ʻahi, other large fish species recover
The recovery is good news for the environment and the global tuna fishing industry, which generates $40 billion in revenues each year and supports millions of jobs around the world.
Democrats sweep Hawaiʻi governorship, US Senate seat and two US House seats
Democrats sweep the top races in Hawaiʻi, with Josh Green winning the governorship, Brian Schatz being reelected to the US Senate and Ed Case and Jill Tokuda winning the two US House seats.
Kawakami re-elected as Mayor of Kaua’i
Voters on Kaua‘i overwhelming re-elected Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami with 75% of the vote.
Live 2022 Election Results: Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi state races
The first results of the 2022 General Election have been released, with Dem. Josh Green holding a big lead over Rep. Aiona Duke for Governor of Hawaiʻi.
Ceci the cat brought back to life after being rescued from a Big Island house fire
A firefighting recruit used a pediatric mask to provide the cat with oxygen.
30th anniversary of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 30 years in November with Ho‘i Koholā, “welcome back whales” month.
State seeking new sheriff recruits on all major Hawaiian islands
Interested people should apply by Nov. 25 on the Department of Human Resources and Development website.
Hawaiian Telcom targeting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
The target is in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius to reduce the risks and effects of climate change.
University of Hawaiʻi offering two new nursing educator programs
The university is offering a masterʻs of science in nursing education and leadership and a graduate certificate in nursing education.
Drug overdoses and deadly fentanyl claiming young lives on Big Island
In the past two months on the Big Island, a teenager has died from a drug overdose and a teenager and a young adult have died of suspected drug overdoses, police said.
Man on Big Island charged with assault that put 3-year-old boy in the hospital
The child was transported from Kona Community Hospital to Kapiolani Medical Center on Oʻahu, where he remains in critical condition.
Mauna Loa alert level for erupting remains at yellow (advisory), despite the hype
The hype has even been enough for the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority to put out a message reassuring travelers and reminding them that Hawai‘i is a dynamic and ever-changing place.
Two UH studies reveal how and why Waikīkī Beach’s shoreline is chronically eroding
The UH studies, conducted by the university’s Climate Resilience Collaborative, will enable coastal managers and policymakers to better manage the coastlines of Hawaiʻi.
The race for Hawai’i governor pits two men who have served as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for Hawai’i governor features Dem. Josh Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, against one of the state’s former lieutenant governors, Rep. Duke Aiona.
UH study predicts one good thing about climate change: More rainbows
The scourge that threatens the health and livelihood of humans and other life on the planet will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Man cited for letting his dog harass a Hawaiian monk seal on Big Island beach
A 52-year-old man was cited Tuesday by state and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on Oct. 10 on the Big Island.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offering second chance at admission
The program is seeking applicants who lack the minimum UH Mānoa admissions requirements, may be economically disadvantaged, or can serve as a positive role model to communities underrepresented at UH Mānoa.
Rescue at Big Island’s Kua Bay: ʻThat lady was dead and they saved her lifeʻ
Kua Bay lifeguards Ian McVeigh and Ula Pilago rescued an unresponsive elderly woman from the water and performed life
Lane closures scheduled for portions of Kalihiwai
Flaggers will be positioned at both ends of the work zone to direct traffic.
