The tennis and basketball courts at Wailua Homesteads Park will be closed until Jan. 24, 2025, for resurfacing and new pickleball courts installation.

Hawaiian Electric is addressing power outages caused by weather, affecting thousands but with increasing restoration. Some areas are still without power due to a transmission line fault. Safety checks are ongoing, especially in wildfire risk zones.

The Zipper Lane in O‘ahu will resume operations after mechanical issues caused a one-day shutdown. HDOT made adjustments and now assures a reliable backup system for future use.

Governor Josh Green declares an emergency in Honolulu due to a Red Flag Warning, preparing resources to combat potential wildfires amid high winds and low humidity.

Leah Laramee will discuss Hawaiʻi’s climate action initiatives at Maui County’s Sustainability Speaker Series, focusing on state campaigns for climate justice and local environmental efforts.

Honolulu's selection of a new landfill site over Wahiawā's aquifer has sparked public concern and official dissent due to risks of groundwater contamination.

Maui property owners must meet a December 31 deadline to claim property tax exemptions for 2025, as announced by the County of Maui. Late submissions will not be accepted, and certain categories require annual filings.

Maui restores bus stops on the Lahaina Villager route to increase accessibility, including stops near the new FEMA housing project, with updated schedules available online and real-time tracking via an app.

Hawai‘i enhances its Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to prevent drug overdoses by integrating prescription history into patient health records, in partnership with Bamboo Health and funded by a CDC grant.

The O‘ahu Zipper Lane will remain closed during the morning rush on December 11 due to mechanical issues, prompting HDOT to advise extra travel time for westside commuters.

Jose Elias Camacho was sentenced to 12 years for trafficking fatal fentanyl on Maui, U.S. Attorney's Office reports. After a guilty plea, the 34-year-old admitted selling laced pills leading to a death.

The NWS in Honolulu forecasts strong trade winds and showers in eastern Hawaii, with a Wind Advisory for some areas and a Gale Warning for marine zones. Conditions are expected to improve over the weekend.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo's College of Hawaiian Language has chosen 'mākia' as the 2024 word of the year to inspire intentional action and resilience.