Hawaii News
Six months have passed since the deadly Maui wildfires; Gov. Green provides update
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen join SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and other government agencies highlighted progress made over the past six months, current efforts, and the path forward for Maui’s recovery.
Bill to lower blood alcohol content threshold advances after clearing House committee
The decision comes after the committee received testimony – written and oral – in overwhelming support of HB1935earlier this week.
Founder of Kaua‘i’s Rescue Tube Foundation honored by state lawmakers
Marking the first House honoree of the 2024 General Session, members of the Kauaʻi delegation delivered floor remarks and presented the recipient with a certificate and lei in recognition of their outstanding service to the community.
Comments for proposed affordable housing development in Puhi accepted until Feb. 21
This proposed housing development would include up to 60 multi-family affordable units as well as include a planned education center on County-owned land in Puhi.
Kaua‘i Elections Division offering 2024 candidate nomination and filing services
Prospective candidates can file nomination papers at any time during regular office hours but are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure prompt and timely service.
Coaches meeting for Kaua‘i Mayor’s Youth Track Meet scheduled Wednesday
All elementary, middle and home school coaches planning to enter their young athletes in the Mayor’s Youth Track Meet are invited to attend.
Missing sailing vessel Malulani arrives in Hawai‘i
The vessel Malulani is a 32-foot sloop that departed Long Beach, California, Dec. 28 enroute to O’ahu with a planned arrival date of Jan. 18.
Anahola death-related case now a homicide investigation
The identity of the decedent has not been released at this time as the case remains under investigation.
Department of the Interior releases new guidance to honor, elevate Hawaiian language
The new guidance was developed collaboratively and informed by ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi practitioners, instructors and advocates.
The United States’ westernmost bookstore celebrates 20 years of business on Kaua‘i’s west side
Ed and Yuriko Justus – plus “Cat Boss” Natalie – are celebrating their milestone with monthly giveaways and an event planned later this year.
Volcano Watch — Mauna Loa 2022: A retrospective on the early hours of the eruption
Mauna Loa has erupted 34 times since 1843. Each eruption started in Mokuʻāweoweo, and likely the south caldera area.
Kaua‘i public invited to submit nominations for 2024 Outstanding Older Americans
The Agency on Elderly Affairs will focus on celebrating and honoring older adults who contributed significantly to improving community life.
U.S. Coast Guard calling on maritime community for help in search of missing sailor
The Coast Guard is using all available means to determine the Malulani’s location, including urgent marine information broadcasts and harbor checks in California, Hawai‘i and Mexico.
Coast Guard, partners join forces for humpback whale safety
Thousands of humpback whales seasonally use the waters around the Hawaiian Islands as their principal breeding and calving wintering grounds.
Kaua‘i mayor proclaims 2024 ‘Year of the Forest Birds’
The proclamation ceremony included a performance by the Kaʻimi Naʻauao o Hawaiʻi Nei Institute, which performed an original song celebrating native forest birds.
Hawai‘i Department of Health: Quaker Oats granola bars potentially contaminated
The Department of Health continues to investigate if these recalled products have caused any illnesses in the State.
West Kauaʻi to address pollution at Kīkīaola Small Boat Harbor in settlement with community groups
A federal judge ruled that discharging pollution into the ocean from the Kīkīaola Harbor Drain violates the Clean Water Act and must be regulated under a permitting program.
Eggs-quisite translocation: Laysan albatross eggs moved from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands
By collecting and moving the eggs from the Kaua‘i missile range facility, the number of birds on the installation is reduced while the overall population is not harmed.
Schatz introduces bill to raise federal employee pay across the nation
Workers did receive a 4.6% pay raise in 2023 and a 5.2% raise in 2024. Nonetheless, federal employee pay increases have failed to keep pace with rising labor and living costs.
Alert level increases at Kīlauea with movement of magma in the subsurface
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is not possible to say with certainty if this activity will lead to an eruption.
