Hawaii News

Hundreds attend 2024 Piʻo Summit “Hulihia: Fire and Rain” at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which featured panel discussions highlighting Native Hawaiian values and practicies that can guide healing and renewal for ʻāina and communities.

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs is warning the public about phone scammers impersonating state officials and government agencies to target primarily dental professionals.

The gopher snake was discovered the morning of Nov. 16 by staff at a store that had unloaded about half of the trees from the container before the special delivery holiday hitchhiker was revealed.

There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.

Free benefits program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.

Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.

The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide, including on Kaua‘i.

Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives.

The new shaka curriculum comes on the heels of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” winning the Best Documentary Award in the Hawai’i International Film Festival.

Earth and its constant cosmic companion have their last closest encounter of the year tonight. Moonrise is Moonrise in Līhuʻe and Hanalei is at 5:53 p.m. today, but the moon will still look full through Sunday morning in case you miss it.

In September, the Kauaʻi Police Commission voted to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Chief Todd Raybuck “pertaining to an allegation that the Chief mishandled his firearm.”

Hospitality workers at the Sheraton Kauaʻi Resort ratified their contract with the hotel after being part of a historic strike over Labor Day weekend.

The funding will be used to deploy internet infrastructure and adopt projects to connect unserved households throughout the state to high-speed internet service, providing essential resources to fully participate in the digital economy.

Former Hawai‘i state legislator, former U.S. congresswoman from Hawai‘i, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and ex-Hawai‘i Democrat is helping with the process for the president-elect’s return to the White House; says if given the opportunity to raise Hawai‘i concerns to him while in her role, she will “take every advantage of that.”

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers will focus on Kauaʻi’s Hanalei River, where they will examine how cesspools and animal agriculture contribute to the spread of antimicrobial resistance.

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park seek enthusiastic and fit volunteers for a strenuous trip from Dec. 10-12 into the parkʻs wilderness areas to help promote and preserve the diverse environment and beatuy of the park.

The Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture has opened three requests for proposals to assist in the control and management of invasive pests, including the coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ants and two-lined spittle bug.

The department announced the official appointment of Ozaki last week.

The ceremony at the Kaua‘i Veterans Cemetery will take place Monday at 11 a.m.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is joining forces with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa as well as other partners in an effort to reach populations disproportionately affected by suicide and suicide attempts throughout the islands including men, rural communities, minorities and essential workers.