Hawaii News
Hawaiian Airlines marks 40 years of connecting Hawai‘i and American Samoa
Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.
Video: Coast Guard rescues father and 2 children after their boat capsizes off Lāna‘i
The man and his two sons were found 7 miles off Manele Harbor, clinging to the hull of a capsized 16-foot boat.
UH Mānoa tackles wastewater emissions with $2M grant
Developing innovative technology aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment facilities is the focus of a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa project.
Native Hawaiian families impacted by wildfires on Maui, Big Island in 2023 can get emergency help with rent, utilities
“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Temporary employment available with Hawaiʻi’s House of Representatives for 2025 session
Available jobs include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings and legislative attorney.
Residents encouraged to help state identify where internet upgrades needed most
The new ‘Digital Detectives’ Connect Kākou initiative is aimed at mapping internet speeds throughout the state, ensuring federal funding is allocated to where it is needed most.
State alerts residents about recall of multiple frozen waffle brands
Products include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value brands sold throughout the United States, including at supermarkets and retailers in Hawai‘i.
World’s next generation of marine scientists present cutting-edge research on Kaua‘i
The physical and chemical oceanography symposia feature future or recent PhD graduates at the top of their fields.
Hawai‘i unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September
Nonfarm jobs in Hawai’i increased by 9,000, or 1.4%, compared with September 2023, including job gains in the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation and utilities industries.
U.S. Postal Service announces recommended holiday mailing dates for Hawaiʻi
The Postal Service also urges customers to plan ahead and ship as early as possible during the holiday season.
Islands around the world home to 1/3 of Earth’s plant species, study reveals
Hawai‘i stands out with 83% of its plant species being endemic to the state.
Kauaʻi County Council hears update on Ready Keiki preschool initiative
A total of 55 new preschool classrooms across the state have opened through the initiative, with three of them being on Kaua’i.
Update: Flood Advisory for eastern Kaua‘i canceled
National Weather Service radar had indicated persistent moderate to locally heavy rains at 8:19 a.m. over portions of windward Kauai, mainly from Nāwiliwili to Kapaʻa, falling at a rate of up to 1 inch per hour, but the heavy rain has diminished by 10:30 a.m.
Wendy Hensel says she will continue to uplift indigenous values as University of Hawaiʻi president
The Board of Regentsʻ unanimous choice to take over for outgoing president David Lassner said despite not being from Hawaiʻi, she would continue to uplift indigenous values of the University of Hawaiʻi.
Pasifika voices heard loud and clear at Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates these indigenous and native storytellers, encourages fans to continue attending filmscreenings on neighbor islands and voting for favorites.
City University of New York administrator to take helm at University of Hawaiʻi
The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to appoint the current executive vice chancellor and university provost at the City University of New York to succeed David Lassner, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as UH president for more than 11 years.
Minor King Tides coming to coastal court as October supermoon rises
Peak monthly high tides will cause isolated minor flooding from late tonight through Sunday morning along island shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.
Retail employees from throughout state help build Habitat for Humanity homes on Kaua‘i
Eight volunteers representing stores on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island worked on five nearly-completed Waimea Huakai homes.
Halloween costume contest in Hanapēpē inviting keiki, adults to dress up for cash prizes
All participants must be registered prior to the evening of Oct. 25.
Young Brothers requests rate adjustment to sustain vital interisland shipping
Young Brothers, LLC has filed a rate case with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, requesting approval of a $26.3 million increase in revenue – or an average 20% increase in rates for the majority of cargo – to cover significant increases in the cost of service, support critical investments to upgrade equipment and infrastructure, and sustain the vital interisland shipping service that connects the state’s island communities.
