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The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through April 1, 2022.

The state Department of Transportation is working on several road projects that will result in lane closures through Feb. 25, 2022.

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Hawaiʻi businesses and residents affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides that occurred Dec. 5-10, 2021.

The state Department of Health is reporting a COVID-19 count of 3,178 new cases today, including 225 on Maui, 16 on Molokaʻi, and 14 on Lānaʻi.

January was established as the Island of Hawai‘i’s annual Volcano Awareness Month in 2010 as part of an effort to increase understanding of Hawaiian volcanoes among residents and visitors. Important eruption anniversaries in January include the start of Kīlauea’s long-lived Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on the middle East Rift Zone (1983–2018) and the 1960 Kapoho eruption. Until 2018, these were the two most destructive recent eruptions of Kīlauea. 

The “Best of the Best” of E Kūpaʻa Kākou Hawaiian music series, is set to be live-streamed at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Some of the highlighted artists include Nā Wai ʻEhā, Amy Hanaialiʻi Gilliom and Kalani Peʻa.

Due to hazardous conditions and impassable roads and trails caused by this week’s heavy rains and strong winds, DLNR has closed the Kula State Forest Reserve, Kahikinui State Forest Reserve – Papa’anui Tract, and Polipoli Spring State Recreation Area.   The forest reserve roads and trails will remain closed to all users until further notice. Personnel from […]

Of today’s 72 cases, there were 60 cases identified as confirmed, and +12 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 44 on O‘ahu (+7 probable); four on Hawai‘i Island (+4 probable); seven on Maui (+1 probable); five on Kaua‘i; and four Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Skyline Hawai‘i, operator of the first zipline tour in the US, has become the first Hawai‘i-based signatory to The Climate Pledge, a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 or sooner.

Of today’s 423 cases, there were 384 cases identified as confirmed, and 39 probable cases were added to the count.  The confirmed cases included: 300 on O‘ahu (+38 probable); 38 on Hawai‘i Island (+3 probable); 25 on Maui (-2 probable); 14 on Kaua‘i; five on Moloka‘i; and two in Hawai‘i residents diagnosed while out of state.

Felicia is forecast to move into the Central Pacific Hurricane Center area of responsibility Tuesday night as a tropical storm, according to forecasters.

There is no tsunami expected following a 4.2 (preliminary magnitude 4.0) earthquake reported at 7:41 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the deep ocean south of Kahoʻolawe. It was adjusted several times following further evaluation from the USGS.

Governor David Ige today unveiled a list of benchmarks he has set for lifting restrictions on travel based on the statewide vaccination rates in Hawaiʻi.

The governor has denied Maui Mayor Michael Victorino’s request to increase occupancy limits at bars and restaurants as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions on business establishments, according to an update provided by the mayor.

The Department of Health Maui District Health office is currently offering Moderna vaccinations to anyone 18-years and older on Maui.

The new rule will allow travelers to Kaua‘i, who receive a negative pre-travel test and stay in an approved Enhanced Movement Quarantine (EMQ) “resort bubble” property, to take a post-travel test three days after arrival and be released from quarantine with a negative post-travel test result.

Heavy surf and high winds broke nine vessels away from their off-shore moorings on Maui and Molokaʻi. In Lahaina six boats ended up on rocks.

Governor David Ige said he is “angry and disappointed,” following a false alarm notification that was issued by Emergency Management personnel which had warned the public of a “ballistic missile attack” threat. 

A 64-year-old Kula man suffered fatal injuries in a weekend crash on the Kahului Airport Access Road at the intersection of Hāna Highway in Kahului.

AG Doug Chin said Da Kine owes the state $35,000 from 21 separate criminal cases. Bounty hunter and reality TV star Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman is pres. of Da Kine.