Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority issues a request for proposals for projects exemplifying regenerative tourism
Regenerative tourism protects and restores the environment, empowers local economies, preserves cultural heritage and gives back to island communities.
Hawaiʻi AG leads coalition to support federal workers facing ‘Fork in the Road’ directive
The coalition stands against “Fork in the Road,” which tells federal employees to choose between accepting a legally fraught “buyout” and being terminated.
A fraud and scam prevention presentation comes at a good time with romance scams on the rise ahead of Valentine’s Day
A free event aims to help Kauaʻi kupuna notice and protect themselves from fraud and scams will be this Wednesday at the Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall.
Kaua‘i Community College works to fund scholarship for graduating island seniors
The Ho‘olei Scholarship Fund aims to cover first-year tuition, after financial aid, for every senior graduating from a public or charter high school on Kauaʻi.
Kalo, new state plant of Hawai‘i, will represent island agriculture at Washington showcase
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture will showcase the cultural significance of kalo, and highlight concerns that include invasive species.
Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan provides new roadmap to counter state’s drowning crisis
Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition called on water safety stakeholders throughout the islands to identify the state’s most urgent drowning prevention recommendations.
Volcano Watch: Assembly of volcano scientists to gather in Hilo
Volcano scientists from around the world will gather from Feb. 9-14 in Hilo for the American Geophysical Union Chapman Conference on Caldera-forming Eruptions at Basaltic Volcanoes: Insights and Puzzles from Kīlauea 2018 and Beyond.
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers summer internship opportunities for Kaua‘i students
Applications are due by 3 p.m. Feb. 21. The program runs from June 16 to July 24.
Kapa‘a Satellite DMV brings services to island’s largest residential area
The new site is the latest change made to the Division of Motor Vehicles under Mayor Derek Kawakami’s administration.
U.S. Senate commerce committee advances bill to keep illegal ahi off people’s plates
The lllegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act would support Hawaiʻi fisherman and expose anyone trying to pass off cheap tuna for high-quality Hawaiʻi ahi.
Hawaiʻi residents advised to review insurance policies, consider flood coverage
“With the recent local forecasts including possible flooding and strong winds, we are reminded that natural disasters can be unpredictable, and flooding can happen anytime and anywhere,” said acting state Insurance Commissioner Jerry Bump.
Officer-involved shooting in central Maui results in death of 20-year-old woman
Maui police said during a press conference Tuesday that had the woman survived the Feb. 1 Pukalani incident, she would have been charged with first-degree attempted murder for threatening officers with a knife.
Sponsors sought throughout state to help feed low-income keiki during summer break
Nutritious meals help children learn, play and grow during the summer when schools are not in session. Sponsors served free summer meals at 120 locations throughout the state last year, with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education serving free meals at 73 schools and alternative learning programs.
‘Teamwork kind of thing’: Helicopters provide critical support for Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project during field season
These ‘birds’ were blessed during event that kicks off annual field season, when conservationists head into the Garden Isle’s mountainous terrain for fieldwork aimed at protecting threatened and endangered Hawaiian forest birds.
Lava again flowing — and fountaining — at Kīlauea summit after 6-day pause in activity
Big Island volcano roars back into action with lava fountains reaching more than 250 feet at times after newest eruptive activity began just before 10 p.m. the night of Feb. 3. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to closely monitor Kīlauea.
UHERO highlights struggles of small business in new report
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has released the comprehensive report “Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success in Honolulu” on Feb. 3. The report offers critical insights into the challenges faced by small business owners and opportunities for targeted support.
Hawai‘i Department of Health launches website to track opioid settlement funds
The State of Hawaiʻi settled most of its legal claims against these companies and is expected to receive approximately a total of $150 million, by annual payments, through the year 2038.
Kauaʻi middle school counselor named 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year
Noelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association.
University of Hawai‘i working to convert agricultural waste of tropical crops into biofuel, bioenergy
UH-Hilo has partnered with the National Corn to Ethanol Center and the nonprofit BioMADE to create a local fermentation program and sustainability center on the Big Island that is environmentally and economically beneficial for local communities.
Hawaiʻi Constitution amendment proposed as protest of unlimited campaign spending
A proposed Hawaiʻi Constitution amendment that would be at odds with the controversial 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that took the brakes off campaign spending limits has passed unanimously out of the Hawaiʻi Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
