The Salvation Army ARC will accept donations on Feb 14th in Līhu‘e, including clothes and small furniture; no electronics or broken items. Drop-offs must be done from vehicles, and pick-up services are available.

The 2024 Japan Captive Seminars in Tokyo highlighted Hawai‘i's role in captive insurance, with Japanese firms owning 44 Hawai‘i licensed captives and over $1.1 billion in premiums.

The Hawai‘i Green Business Program hosted the GBENN Summit focusing on sustainability and environmental justice, with keynote talks and examples of green initiatives like the Hawai‘i Convention Center's energy-efficient upgrades.

Sherry Bird has been promoted to Assistant Chief of the Hawai‘i Police Department, marking a historic first for the department. Other officers were also promoted in various ranks.

Maui Police Department focuses on road safety education, emphasizing proper four-way stop procedures and precautions during bad weather, including priority rules, signaling, seatbelt use, and obeying traffic officers.

Two hikers were arrested for trespassing and theft on Haiku Stairs, Honolulu, with ongoing police efforts to prevent illegal access to the closed trail.

Hawaii ranked eighth in the US for public health, per America's Health Rankings 2024 report, but faces challenges with economic issues, personal health choices, and a shortage of medical staff.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation is preparing for a cold front with high winds and heavy rains, advising the public on safety and maintaining operations across airports, harbors, and highways.

Hawaii faces a powerful storm with severe weather warnings issued, including high winds, thunderstorms, flash floods, and winter storm conditions on the Big Island summits.

Wailua and Puhi playcourts to reopen with Wailua Homestead Park on Feb 14, Wailua Houselots Park on Mar 7, and Puhi Park on June 13, as part of a $3.1 million resurfacing project.

Hawaii's DCA is enhancing its public campaign on how to deal with electrical emergencies, including downed power lines, and urging residents to call 911 for urgent situations and contact utilities for non-emergent issues like overgrown vegetation.

Honolulu prepares for a severe winter storm with damaging winds, flash floods, and thunderstorms, per the NWS. Travelers and residents are urged to prepare.

Honolulu water officials confirm the drinking water is safe despite E. coli detection in one BWS Kunia Well, having quickly shut down and tested the source.