Hawaii News
Miyasato and Kaua‘i’s Tokioka join Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board of Directors
Blaine Miyasato is the managing director of state government affairs at Hawaiian Airlines with nearly 40 years of experience in the airline industry. James Kunane Tokioka is the Director of the Hawai‘i State Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
UPDATE No. 2: Calvin continues west-northwestward track, remains Category 3 hurricane
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., says swells generated by Calvin are expected to reach Hawaiʻi shores by early next week and “are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.”
Biden-Harris Administration creates grants for rural business, agriculture in Hawai‘i, Western Pacific
The USDA is making $21 million in technical assistance grants available through the Rural Energy for America Program to help prospective applicants access the program.
Volcano Watch: 200 years of written observations about Big Island volcano, including by Mark Twain
This summer marks 200 years since English missionary William Ellis visited KIlauea caldera with Hawaiian guides and published the first contemporary written observation of the volcano’s eruptive activity.
263 bills signed into law by Gov. Josh Green
As of July 12, Green hosted 18 bill-signing ceremonies covering topics from good governance, affordable housing, destination management at state parks, to protections for victims of domestic violence, traffic safety and cost of living.
Case introduces measures to halt deep-seabed mining until full consequences understood, regulations established
Ed Case said the American Seabed Protection Act will place a moratorium on deep-sea mining activities in American waters or by American companies on the high seas.
Hirono, colleagues introduce bill to fully fund special education
The legislation would ensure Congress fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
New report shows good news/bad news scenario for Hawaiʻi’s sustainability goals
The most recent Voluntary Local Review was presented Wednesday by Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green to the United Nations during the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority sets 2023 conference date
The conference will focus on ongoing efforts to shape a regenerative tourism future for Hawaiʻi that prioritizes the well-being of its people, places, and culture.
Voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa arrives at last Alaska stop: Hydaburg
The weather got chilly during the 90-mile, 10-hour sail to Hydaburg, that included traveling alongside a pod of humpback whales.
Department of Health updates COVID-19 prevention strategies at Hawaiʻi schools
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health recently released an update of comprehensive K-12 school guidelines regarding COVID-19 protocols.
Second UH Alumni Makers’ Market planned in August on Oʻahu
The Alumni Makers’ Market is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at The Royal Hawaiian Resort in Waikīkī on Oʻahu, with with nearly twice the number of alumni-owned small businesses planning to participate compared to last year’s inaugural event.
Astronomy thrives on Big Island’s Maunakea thanks to the mountain’s unique combination of attributes
Discovery after discovery, and observation after observation, whether by a single observatory or in collaboration with others locally, throughout the state or around the globe, have shown that Maunakea’s front row seat to Earth’s atmosphere and the cosmos is unparalleled.
Two new members named to Hawai‘i Tourism Authority board, including former Kaua‘i state representative
Blaine Miyasato and James Kunane Tokioka will serve four-year terms, ending June 30, 2026, on the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board of Directors. They succeed Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board Chairman George Kam and member Keone Downing.
Scientists at Hawaiʻi Pacific University analyze stormwater runoff from state’s first plastic road
Hawai’i Pacific University research scientists and students have simulated rainfall on Hawai‘i’s first plastic road to determine if the created stormwater runoff contains harmful leached microplastics and/or synthetic chemicals.
Several bills relating to kūpuna, people with disabilities, language access signed into law
The measures Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green signed into law Friday are measures meant to strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities, support caregivers and provide funding for state departments and agencies that offer services and educational programs for elderly and disabled residents.
Biden-Harris Administration hosts Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Economic Summit in Honolulu
The event, the fifth in a series of regional economic summits launched by the Biden-Harris Administration in January, was held in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Energy, the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship and local leaders.
State Climate Commission receives $3M grant for mitigation planning
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, a two-phase initiative, provides grant funding to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
Green notifies state lawmakers of 11 vetoes
The measures Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green sent back to state lawmakers included bills relating to issues such as the state water code, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, special purpose digital currency licensure, certification of documents and more.
Volcano Watch: International scientists resume training in Hawaiʻi
Twelve international scientists from eight countries traveled to the Big Island to resume a training course about volcano hazards monitoring.
