Hawai‘i News
New facilities agreement reached between University Laboratory School, University of Hawaiʻi
The agreement establishes an initial 3-year term, with a mutual option to extend for an additional 5 years, ensuring operational stability for University Laboratory School and in alignment with its upcoming charter renewal cycle.
Luke, 4 others indicted on 12 counts including bribery, corruption; Governor calls for her to resign
The Oʻahu grand jury’s sweeping 12-count indictment brought against Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, businessman Tobi Solidum, former state Rep. Ryan Yamane, former Gov., David Ige top staff member Ford Fuchigami and former Public Utilities Commission Chairperson Leo Asuncion and is tied to the state’s COVID-19 community testing program.
Hurricane Fausto Friday Update: Storm expected to weaken before reaching Hawaiʻi, high surf advisory extended
The current forecast brings the system near or just north of the Hawaiian Islands during the early to middle portions of next week and as a tropical storm.
News in brief for July 24: Endowed professorship, Red Hill, colorectal cancer summit and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state and beyond.
Volcano Watch: Watching volcanoes move, one survey at a time
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory relies heavily on global positioning satellite data to monitor volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi; data collected are by a combination of permanent stations and annual surveys, giving scientists a picture of Mauna Loa’s changing shape through time.
The Wellness Event returns to Walmart stores statewide just in time for busy back-to-school season
Customers can receive a variety of health screenings, connect with Walmart pharmacists and learn more about resources that support overall wellness; walk-ins are welcome and no registration is required for the July 25 event at Līhuʻe Walmart.
Former Kaua‘i resident indicted with trafficking fentanyl charge
The charge stems from an incident on May 23, 2025, when law enforcement executed a search warrant on the 55-year-old woman’s vehicle and seized approximately 81.5 grams of fentanyl.
32nd installment of Made in Hawaiʻi Festival scheduled in August
Mark your calendars now; tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for what is hyped as what is expected to be the Honolulu festival’s biggest and best year yet.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through Friday evening for Garden Isleʻs south-facing shorelines
The NWS has extended the high surf advisory, which now remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday.
Department of Transportation: Campaign signs not allowed to be posted along state highways
That includes on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles as well as anywhere visible from the highway; illegally placed signs will be removed.
51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off
Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.
Department of Transportation declare traffic emergency zone after finding a subsurface void under Kaumualiʻi Highway in ʻŌmaʻo
The traffic emergency zone allows the Department of Transportation to work quickly to restore support beneath the roadway.
Briefs from Capitol Hill for July 22: Affordable housing, Iran war, military promotions, Jones Act and more
A quick look at recent news from and moves made by Hawai‘i lawmakers serving in Washington, D.C.
‘Voices Behind Barbed Wire’ comes to Kauaʻi for 80th anniversary of Honouliuli Internment Camp closure
The free event is part of this year’s commemoration marking eight decades since the closure in 1946 of Honouliuli, Hawaiʻiʻs largest and longest-operating World War II incarceration site.
Boeing 737-800 aircraft to replace retiring Hawaiian Airlines fleet
New aircraft will strengthen interisland service, enhance guest experience with new modern onboard amenities and better serve an increasing capacity.
Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away
Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.
Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi
Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.
Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history
New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.
Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million
Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.
Nearly 150 unwanted firearms turned in by Big Island residents during buyback event in Hilo
The buyback event was a continuation of statewide efforts to protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence; more than 2,100 guns have been taken off the streets since buyback events began in 2024.
