Hawai‘i News
Native Hawaiian Convention’s first western regional to be held in Las Vegas
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement opens registration today for its first Native Hawaiian Convention to be held on the continental United States — in Las Vegas.
Snow keeps falling at Big Island summits; even at Maunakea Visitor Information Station
The Big Island summits are under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. on Thursday. The forecast calls for up to 4 more inches of snow with freezing rain.
Newly created Hawaiʻi State Office of Wellness and Resilience outlines its mission
Director Tia Hartsock outlined the many goals of the newly created state Office of Wellness and Resilience under Gov. Josh Green.
Bad weather delays salvage of yacht Nakoa still stuck on Maui near-shore reef
Rough seas and strong winds are making it unsafe for salvage crews to return to Honolua Bay on Maui to make another attempt at freeing a the yacht Nakoa.
Venus and Jupiter meet together on Wednesday night for a cosmic smooch
The planetary public display of affection between Venus and Jupiter is due to a unique conjunction of the twosome that will happen early Wednesday evening, just after sunset and close to the horizon.
Camouflaged Humvee stolen from Maui’s National Guard Armory
The stolen military vehicle on Maui is described as a M1165A1 type Humvee and has E-09 painted on the front bumper.
Video: U.S. Sen. Hirono supports ratifying equal rights amendment
During the hearing, which included testimony from U.S. senators, public officials and legal experts, U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono highlighted the importance of ERA ratification in prohibiting sex discrimination and fighting for equal rights for all.
Clintons stop at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park during visit to Big Island
The former President Bill Clinton and the former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park with their daughter Chelsea and her family, along with a security team.
What’s your favorite extraterrestrial event in 2023? Take Kauaʻi Now’s 30-second poll
In 2023 there have been some extraterrestrail events spied from Earth that have had the public, internet and social media buzzing. What was your favorite?
63% of Hawaiʻi voters support $50 annual ‘green fee’ for tourists, survey finds
The proposed $50 annual green fee for visitors would fund conservation efforts across Hawaiʻi.
UPDATE: Salvage ship to try again to move grounded luxury yacht along Maui coastline
It’s estimated another 20 to 30 feet of movement seaward will be needed before the luxury yacht is clear of the rocky coastline just outside the Honolua-Mokulē’ia Marine Life Conservation District on Maui.
Hawaiian hawk’s behaviors, range being researched on Hawaiʻi Island
Researches are studying the ‘io, which is one of two raptors native to Hawai‘i. The other is Pueo, the Hawaiian short-eared owl.
Gov. Green proclaims 2023 Year of the Kāhuli, a little snail with a big importance in Hawaiʻi
In the past, Hawaiʻi had 750 different species of kāhuli. Now, 60% have gone extinct and some entire families have disappeared from the islands.
Video: Red sprites dance over Maunakea on Hawaiʻi Island
On Feb. 5, red sprites briefly — and we mean briefly — danced before the eyes of people watching the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera at the Subaru Telescope atop Maunakea on the Big Island.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea’s south flank hasnʻt had a slow slip event in 7 years and is overdue
Over the past two decades, scientists and members of the public have anticipated the occurrence of slow slip events on Kīlauea’s south flank.
Grounded luxury yacht on Maui defueled; next is $460,000 plus salvage operation
“Nakoa,” a 94-foot luxury yacht that grounded in a Maui bay now is defueled; and next is a $460,000 plus salvage operation.
6.2 earthquake near Papua New Guinea; no tsunami threat to State of Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirms there is no tsunami threat to Kauaʻi or the State of Hawaiʻi.
Skunk from cargo ship captured on Big Island by resident trapping mongoose
The skunk was believed to be the one spotted by stevedores at Hilo Harbor on Dec. 7, 2022 while cargo was being unloaded.
Coast Guard, private contractor removed fuel from grounded luxury yacht on Maui
The grounded luxury yacht named “Nakoa” had begun leaking fuel in the Honolua-Mokulē‘ia Bay Marine Life Conservation District on Maui.
Body thought to be that of Kaua‘i murder suspect Kody Gardner found in Kōkeʻe
The Kaua‘i Police Department reports that a dead body thought to be that of 22-year-old Kody Gardner, the suspect of an alleged Feb. 16 murder in Lāwa‘i, was observed by officials Thursday, Feb. 23, in Kōkeʻe. Foul play is not suspected, as preliminary findings suggest Gardner fell from height.
