Hawaiian Electric is seeking public input on its strategy to increase rooftop solar and similar customer energy resources to the scale needed to reach the state’s clean energy benchmarks.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Clare E. Connors today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 that combats the high Black maternal mortality rate and increases access to maternal and perinatal care.

MIRA Image Construction will be performing work on Maui County’s water system, causing a portion of homes and businesses in the Wailuku area to have their water shut off from approximately 9 pm on Thursday, May 13 until 5:30 am on Friday, May 14.

The Hawai‘i Police Department has launched an Unsolved Homicides website, which currently features five cases dating to the 1980s.

In time for Mental Health Awareness Month, a new data dashboard tracking behavioral health has been launched to provide key information and statistics on substance use, homelessness and mental health in Hawai‘i.

The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui awarded the Asa Ellison Memorial Scholarship worth $1,750 to Leilah V. Eusebio of King Kekaulike High School for her efforts in perpetuating the Japanese culture and language.

The National Weather Service has issued a small craft advisory until 6 am Tuesday, May 11, for Māʻalaea Bay, Pailolo Channel, ʻAle-nui-hāhā Channel, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.

On Sunday, the 22nd anniversary of a Motherʻs Day tragedy at Sacred Falls State Park on Oahʻu, officers from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) cited nine hikers for trespassing.

The Chief of Staff to Google’s Speech team, Luke Leonhard led an engaging presentation at last week’s Maui TechOhana, presented by Maui Economic Development Board Over 25 tech-minded entrepreneurs logged in to the online meeting to listen how Leonhard’s career path unfolded from applied tech to big tech.

Toby Taniguchi, president and chief operating officer of KTA Super Stores and a longtime business and community leader on Hawaiʻi Island has been appointed to the board of directors of Hawaiian Electric. Taniguchi’s term on the Hawaiian Electric board begins on Friday, May 7, 2021.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder that May 17 is the due date for tax-exempt organizations operating on a calendar-year basis to provide certain annual information and tax returns.

Commercial real estate Company A&B sold five land parcels totaling 6.3 acres for $10.9 million in the North Project area of Maui Business Park. The company also announced the expansion of its land offerings in the South Project area of the 125-acre development.

Be on the lookout for Road Work signs as this is a good indication that work is in the area and for the safety of the road workers.

On Mother’s Day, May 9, 1999, eight people were killed and nearly three dozen were hurt when rocks tumbled down the waterfall’s steep cliffs.

New Funding From the American Rescue Plan Follows The $352 Million In Rental Assistance Allocated to Hawai‘i.

No new cases of the virus were identified on Kaua‘i Sunday, per DOH statistics.

The children that died from vehicular heatstroke ranged in age from five days to 14 years with more than half of the deaths, 54 percent, under two years of age.

Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital plans to offer weekly walk-in vaccination opportunities for all state residents aged 16 years and older.

On Mother’s Day, May 9, 1999, eight people were killed and nearly three dozen were hurt when rocks tumbled down the waterfall’s steep cliffs.

People with information pertaining to unsolved homicides may submit tips anonymously on the website.

Vaccines are available to all adults.

Hilo Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. […]