Hawaii 24/7

MEDIA RELEASE In observance of the Labor Day 2014 holiday, all public libraries will be closed Saturday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 1. Four libraries normally closed on Fridays will be open Friday, Aug. 29: Aiea Public Library, Hawaii Kai Public Library, Liliha Public Library, and Makawao Public Library. In addition, Kealakekua Public Library, normally […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE Highlights of the plan, to be achieved by 2030: * More than 65 percent renewable energy * Electric bills reduced by 20 percent * Nearly triple the amount of distributed solar Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries, Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc and Maui […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz has announced the award of $1.9 million in federal funding to the Hawaiian Shores Community Association in Puna. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding will help the homeowner’s association improve and repair the community’s water system, ensuring safer, clean water and providing adequate water flow for fire protection. […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE University of Hawaii at Hilo Tennis Coach Karl Sloss has resigned to pursue his certification as a registered dietitician announced UH Hilo Interim Athletic Director Tim Moore Monday (Aug 25). Sloss joined took over the tennis program in November 2012 and has guided the program through two seasons. “While his time with the […]

Read the full story

The Hawaii Red Cross is recruiting disaster volunteers on the islands of Oahu, Big Island, Maui, Kauai, Lanai, and Molokai. “A critical piece in preparing our local communities for disasters like Iselle before they occur is having trained volunteers on standby and ready to respond,” said Coralie Chun Matayoshi, CEO, Hawaii Red Cross.

Read the full story

On the Big Island, damaged trees in the Puna district have continued to fall over in some areas affected by the past storm. Pastures in windward areas are greener than normal for this time of the year. Daily rainfall received around the island reduced the need for irrigation.

Read the full story

A 27-year-old Hilo man is back in jail after being arrested in connection with a reported escape Friday (August 22) from the Hale Nani correctional facility. Kalaikona Fukuhara was located in Hilo on Sunday (August 24) and taken into custody without incident. He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree escape and promoting prison contraband. He […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE Kahilu Theatre patrons will be treated this fall to a live extreme makeover of their very own 30-plus-year-old theatre. Kahilu Theatre Foundation was awarded $1.5 million in grant-in-aid funding for capital improvements from the Hawaii State Legislature during the 2013 legislative session. This facility improvement project is already well under way with design […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE The state Department of Education is seeking educators, parents, business and community leaders to review test questions aligned to the Hawaii Common Core standards and help recommend achievement levels for grade-level proficiency. Beginning spring 2015, public school students in grades 3-8 and 11 will take new Smarter Balanced assessments in English language arts […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has announced the award of six grants designed to strengthen local small businesses through training programs. The grants will be used as seed money to develop innovative education and training curricula in economic sectors identified by Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, the […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz has written letters to President Barack Obama and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate supporting the State of Hawaii’s request for a major disaster declaration due to damages caused by Tropical Storm Iselle from Aug. 7-9, 2014. “Tropical Storm Iselle caused strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, high […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has presented a $1.6 million check on behalf of the Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s (HDOA) Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC) to the Daniel K. Inouye U.S. Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Center’s (DKI-PBARC) zero-waste biofuel and high-protein feed program on Hawaii Island. DKI-PBARC, and Florida-based BioTork LLC, have invested more than $1 […]

Read the full story

MEDIA RELEASE As the fall semester kicks off, Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the release of $39 million to the University of Hawaii (UH) System for capital improvement projects (CIP) at various campuses. “These projects, at campuses from Lihue to Hilo, are long-term investments in our state university system, an anchor of our island community,” […]

Read the full story

During the week of August 18, 2014, through August 24, 2014, HawaiÊ»i Island police arrested 26 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Four of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes. Three were under the age of 21. So far this year, there have been 772 DUI arrests compared with 817 during […]

Read the full story