Hawaii News
Kauaʻi records the highest number of cases of whooping cough as of July
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reports a significant surge of 203 pertussis cases statewide.
American Job Centers offer Hawai‘i residents free training for in-demand jobs
American Job Centers in Hawai‘i are offering free resources to help residents gain the training and connections they need to land in-demand jobs.
Tribute on two year wildfire anniversary brings Maui community together in healing
During the third and final 2025 Kuhinia Maui gathering marking the second anniversary of the Maui wildfires, hundreds of community members came together at Lahaina Civic Center to pay tribute to lives lost through songs, speeches and multicultural and multigenerational presentations.
Hawai‘i Children’s Action Network to honor Champions for Children, Sept. 13
Hawai’i Children’s Action Network (HCAN), the only nonprofit organization in Hawai‘i solely dedicated to advocating for children, will honor the 2025 Champions for Children at The Pacific Club in downtown Honolulu on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Federal court ruling halts commercial fishing granted by Trump executive order in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.
New partnership between Big Island police, UH-Hilo supports continuing education of law enforcement officers throughout state
Program launching this fall gives law enforcement throughout the state opportunity to earn bachelor of arts degree in administration of justice through the College of Arts and Sciences at the Hilo campus, entirely online, so officers can continue to serve their communities while advancing their education.
NASA telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island helps unlock clues to life on Earth
New research using Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array observations together with data from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility show water in Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks matches that in Earth’s oceans, strengthening tje theory that comets helped make our planet habitable.
Hopeful, unifying paddle-out marks 2nd anniversary of Maui wildfires
The ceremony and accompanying event had more than 500 participants on shore and about 350 in the water — a powerful tribute to the lives lost 2 years ago and show of the shared strength of Maui’s residents.
New study led by UH researchers reveals link between spike in suicides, overdose deaths and 2023 Lahaina wildfire
Analyzing death records from all of Hawai‘i’s counties from 2014 through 2023 and comparing death rates before, during and after the wildfire, researchers found that suicide and overdose death rates increased 46% statewide in August 2023 compared with previous months.
Care for ʻĀina Now coalition encourages public to weigh in on new ‘Green Fee’
Coalition of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members recently launched the survey, which will be a resource for the coalition’s leadership as it shapes recommendations for funding implementation.
Volcano Watch: Discovery of massive submarine landslide near 1957 Aleutian earthquake epicenter
A team led by U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist and oceanographer Ashton Flinders with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discovered the underwater landslide that spans more than 10 miles across and could have played a role in the 1957 tsunami that struck Hawaiʻi and elsewhere in the Pacific region.
2025 Letter to My Parents contest in Hawaiʻi now open for submissions
Essays or letters should be no more than 1,000 words and include a constructive proposal for how to maintain or improve their relationships with their parents. Submissions will be judged on bravery, reflection and their proposals.
UPDATE: Kīlauea’s Episode 30 ends nearly 12 hours after lava fountains, flows begin anew, including from new Halemaʻumaʻu fissure
Lava fountains reached as high as 300 feet at times during the most recent eruptive event of the ongoing episodic summit eruption within the Big Island volcano. Activity ceased abruptly at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 6.
Kauaʻi collects 3,000 pounds of food during Saturday drive, but falls short of last year’s donations
Across Kauaʻi, volunteers gathered to collect non-perishable donations to help keep stocked for the remainder of summer and ahead of the holiday season during this year’s Food Drive Day for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank .
American Savings Bank opens applications for 2025 KeikiCo Business Plan Competition
American Savings Bank (ASB) is now accepting applications for its 2025 KeikiCo Business Plan Competition, a statewide challenge that invites Hawaiʻi public and charter school students in grades 3 through 12 to dream big, solve real-world problems and compete for up to $25,000 for their school – plus bonus cash for individual winners.
High surf advisory issued for south-facing shores throughout Hawaiian Islands
Surf is expected to be 7 to 10 feet, then fall below advisory levels by 6 p.m.
Kauaʻi’s first public school on North Shore for grades 7 and 8 opens at temporary campus
The new Namahana Public Charter School eventually will also be for high school students and have a permanent campus, which is under construction in Kīlauea Town
Century old bakery launching ‘Ulu-made animal crackers in time for new school year in Hawaiʻi
With the 2025-26 school year beginning today, the locally made sweet treats can be found in a number of schools statewide, including Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy in Waimea.
State officials urge vigilance as wildfire weather conditions continue for leeward locations
Red flag warnings are a call to action, said Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Administrator James Barros, and the state has seen how just a single spark can have devastating — and deadly — consequences.
Statewide tsunami siren drill conducted following recent warning
The Hā’ena Beach Park Siren Tower, one of 55 siren towers on the Garden Isle, is scheduled for testing on Friday after Tuesday’s tsunami warning.
