Hawai‘i News
Kaua‘i police: road closures for King Kamehameha Day parade Saturday
The parade will begin at Vidinha Stadium, head down Ho‘olako and Rice streets, and end on Ēiwa Street at the Historic County Building.
Hawai‘i’s Hōkūle‘a license plate wins national award
The award was presented to Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green in his ceremonial office. Award plaques were also presented to the City and County of Honolulu, which creates and distributes the plates statewide, to the Polynesian Voyaging Society and to the plate’s designer, artist Todd Yamashita of Moloka’i.
Schatz, Pocan reintroduce legislation to end student loan debt crisis
The Debt-Free College Act provides states incentives through matching grants to increase investments in public higher education.
Governor Green signs anti-vaping legislation
Act 62 establishes the offense of unlawful shipment of tobacco products. This includes electronic smoking devices and e-liquids under the definition of “tobacco products” for purposes of the cigarette tax and tobacco tax law.
Kīlauea on Big Island is erupting; started early Wednesday and contained to crater
Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano is erupting, starting at 4:44 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Mahi‘ai Match-Up to award $40,000 in cash prizes to food entrepreneurs
Kamehameha Schools’ 2023 Mahi‘ai Match-Up program focuses on Native Hawaiian crops and invites applicants dedicated to cultivating indigenous and ancestral crops to apply.
Gift from University of Hawai‘i Regents Chair seeds Hawai‘i Sustainability Fund
Randolph G. Moore is also a retired businessman, middle school teacher and education administrator and current member of the boards of Hawai‘i Green Growth, the Hawai‘i Housing Development Corp. and Grove Farm Co.
Hawai‘i Department of Health prevails in federal challenge to hemp regulations
The plaintiff, which operated as “Pinky’s Hempire,” alleged that the Department of Health’s interim administrative rules regarding hemp processing were illegal.
Public comment period on proposed Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Sanctuary ends
The national marine sanctuary nomination was submitted by the Pacific Remote Islands Coalition.
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s RISE center inspired by Utah’s Lassonde Studios
The $70 million Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs, or RISE, is modeled after the Lassonde Studios, a University of Utah student innovation and housing facility.
Hawai‘i reaches settlement with Suboxone maker for alleged illegal monopoly tactics
In 2016, the states filed a complaint against Indivior alleging that it used illegal means to switch the Suboxone market from tablets to film, while attempting to destroy the market for tablets, in order to preserve its drug monopoly.
Medicare Fraud Prevention Week runs June 5-11
Senior Medicare Patrol Hawaiʻi is organizing Medicare Fraud Prevention Week from June 5 to 11.
Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i names David Kauila Kopper as executive director
Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i has chosen David Kauila Kopper as its new executive director, starting June 13.
Volcano Watch: Remote sensing technique detected deformation in Alaska volcano considered inactive
The remote sensing technique, InSAR, detected deformation of a volcano previously considered inactive in Southeast Alaska.
Gov. Green signs laws limiting places to carry guns; mandating active shooting training at schools
Gov. Josh Green signed laws that mandates active shooting training at all public and charter schools in the state and prohibit firearms at a variety of places — including hospitals, beaches, stadiums, movie theaters and bars that serve alcohol.
Hōkūleʻa voyaging canoe about to embark on 4-year circumnavigation of Pacific
The legendary voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa is preparing to embark on a four-year circumnavigation of the Pacific.
Hawai’i developing its first state plan to bridge digital inequity
The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is developing the State of Hawaiʻi’s first digital equity plan.
Public comment for designating Pacific Remote Islands a National Marine Sanctuary ends June 2
The last day to provide public testimony online about the National Marine Sanctuary designation for Pacific Remote Islands is Friday.
Former governor Abercrombie, 2 others appointed to University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents
Former Hawaiʻi Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Global Resiliency Hub CEO Alapaki Nahale-a and attorney Lauren Akitake were appointed by Gov. Josh Green to the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents.
Hawaiʻi documentary about COVID-19 testing becomes Emmy Awards finalist
“Caught Inside,” a documentary showcasing the National Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi’s groundbreaking COVID-19 testing program, has been selected as a finalist at the Emmy Awards Northern California.
