Hawaii youth engage in voting process
Hundreds of students gathered around the Kamehameha statue Tuesday, sign-waving before walking over to Honolulu Hale to drop off general election ballots or watch the process unfold. Read more
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Honolulu police officer shoots machete-wielding man in Waipahu
A Honolulu police officer shot and injured an 18-year-old man Sunday night before arresting him on suspicion of attempted murder at a Waipahu home. Read more
Voter service centers to open Tuesday
Voter service centers in the City and County of Honolulu will open Tuesday, offering accessible in-person voting, replacement ballots and same-day voter registration services. Read more
University of Hawaii faculty ratify new contract
Faculty voted electronically on the tentative agreement from Tuesday through Thursday, with the contract receiving “overwhelmingly in favor” approval, according to a statement. Read more
Hawaii likely to see wetter-than-average rainy season
NOAA predicts that La Nina — characterized by cooler-than-average ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific — is likely to emerge in the tropical Pacific by the end of November. Read more
Red flag warning issued for all islands expires
Hawaiian Electric monitored conditions throughout Wednesday and did not shut off power to customers during the PSPS watch, and stated that any power outages that occurred were unrelated to the PSPS program. Read more
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Kalani High’s Silver is named Hawaii State Teacher of the Year
The state Department of Education announced Tuesday that Bryan Silver of Kalani High School has been named the 2025 Hawaii State Teacher of the Year, the highest honor given annually to one of over 13,000 DOE teachers statewide. Read more
Temporary housing aid for Maui fire survivors is extended for a year
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, at the request of the state, approved a one-year extension of the Individuals and Households Program for survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires. Read more
Keiki issues a priority for mayoral candidates in Hawaii, survey finds
A recent survey revealed that a majority of Hawaii voters believe that elected leaders should prioritize early childhood programs and support their inclusion in county budgets. Read more
9 more school bus routes will be restored starting Monday
The state Department of Education Friday said nine previously suspended school bus routes in east Hawaii island and on Maui will be reinstated starting Monday. Read more
3 OHA trustee seats up for grabs on Nov. 5
On all ballots statewide this November will be one OHA at-large seat and two seats open for neighbor island resident trustees. Read more
University of Hawaii faculty to hold early contract ratification vote
The current contract for the UH faculty expires June 30. The new two-year contract will begin July 1 to coincide with the start of a new state fiscal year. Read more
Blood Bank of Hawaii seeks isle help to aid hurricane patients
The Blood Bank of Hawaii was activated early Thursday morning by the national Blood Emergency Readiness Corps to support patients affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida. Read more
Kamehameha Schools offers land for new Lahaina site
The state Department of Education, Kamehameha Schools, Gov. Josh Green and Maui Mayor Richard Bissen have begun discussions to explore the possibility of establishing a new permanent home for Kamehameha III Elementary School on Kamehameha Schools’ land in Kuia, Lahaina. Read more
UH Cancer Center recognized with 5-year national designation
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center on Monday officially announced the renewal of its status as a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, receiving its best score in a decade and classified by the NCI as an “outstanding” cancer center. Read more
Green extends emergency proclamation to mitigate shortage of school bus drivers
Gov. Josh Green extended emergency provisions Tuesday to allow the state Department of Education to continue addressing the school bus driver shortage. Read more
UH Foundation raises over $115M for students, programs, research
The University of Hawaii Foundation raised $115.2 million in fiscal year 2024, exceeding its $100 million annual goal by 15%, marking the fourth consecutive year of surpassing the $100 million milestone. Read more
Reinauguration of damaged statue to mark Gandhi Day
The Gandhi International Institute for Peace will hold a ceremony today, on Mahatma Gandhi Day, to celebrate the restoration and reinauguration of the Gandhi statue in Waikiki. Read more
DOE to return King Kamehameha III Elementary School site to DLNR and county
For over a century, King Kamehameha III Elementary was located on Front Street until the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires destroyed the site, forcing students, families, faculty and staff out of their learning environment. Read more
Crew demolishing partially collapsed North Shore home
State Rep. Sean Quinlan (D, Waialua-Haleiwa-Punaluu) clarified that the demolition is solely the responsibility of the homeowner, Joshua VanEmmerik, with no involvement from the state or use of taxpayer dollars. Read more
Pupukea home that eroded into ocean spurs legal action
Community members said the property at 59-147 Ke Nui Road in Pupukea had been eroding for several months. During beach cleanups in August, it was clear to them that the home already was showing signs of erosion. Read more
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