Hawai‘i News

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is pleased to welcome industry veteran Jeff Helfrick as its new president and CEO.

Gov. Josh Green must appoint a judge from the Judicial Selection Commission’s list of nominees within 30 days, which will be followed by state Senate confirmation proceedings.

Residents will still need to file claims with insurance companies for residential damage and personal property losses.

The 2026 Hope Scholarship awards students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and determination, with priority given to those with financial need.

Senate Education Week 2026 spotlights students, educators blazing a trail in academic excellence and innovation.

Costco Wholesale has issued a recall for its Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze, item No. 30783, due to potential salmonella contamination.

Longtime Kīhei resident Daniel Baralt said the force of the roaring water coming down from Haleakalā “just took the cars and just played with them like toys.”

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs urges residents to expedite insurance claims and safeguard their property by reviewing their coverage and documenting damages carefully.

“Any gap in Title X funding could result in over 2 million patients losing access to contraception and preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes and increase sexually transmitted infections,” says a letter signed by Hawai’i U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, plus 34 of their Senate colleagues to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Healing Horses Kauaʻi invites children to gallop into self-discovery at its 2026 Spring Horsemanship and Riding Camps.

State lawmakers say the 7 measures will modernize state’s criminal justice system; Hawai‘i County Prosecuting Attorney Kelden Waltjen expressed disappointment about three of them, however, saying they ‘will only further diminish the public’s trust.’

In an unusual creative collaboration, ʻIwi Nails and Kahua ʻĀina partnered with Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge to spotlight and fund the conservation of Hawaiʻi’s endangered birds.

Volcanic material as large as 6 inches was reported at Volcano Golf Course after being erupted from the Big Island volcano’s most recent lava fountaining episode Tuesday (March 10); fallout caused closures of a portion of Highway 11, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, swimming pools and at least one school, emergency shelter opening and new summit webcam getting ‘clobbered.’

Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions, so all cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later; barge is returning to Honolulu and a recovery sailing is planned for Sunday (March 14), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

Hawai’i County Civil Defense reported aftershocks are possible and there was no threat of tsunami following the temblor early Thursday evening (March 12) off the Kaʻū Coast in the southern portion of the Big Island.

As future eruptive episodes approach, monitor the weather forecast and follow guidance from Hawai‘i County Civil Defense so you can prepare for these events if you live in an area that could experience tephra fallout.

The exhibit featuring “Stories of Hawaiʻi” includes students’ school mosaics — including from Kauaʻi — and other LEGO-inspired creations that will take over Castle Memorial Building beginning March 14.

Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.

All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui County will be closed Friday, outdoor events canceled Saturday.

The $10 billion budget prioritizes investments that support local families, strengthen essential public services, and build long-term resilience for Hawaiʻi’s communities.