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Business Monday: Kona Trolley returns to Kailua Village just in time for Ironman World Championship
The Kona Trolley has launched just in time for the Ironman World Championship, when thousands of spectators and athletes descend on Kailua-Kona. October 05, 2026 · 05:00am
New data highlights potential for deeper Hawaiʻi-Japan economic partnership
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.News Pāhoa woman charged with attempted murder after domestic incident
Education University of Hawaiʻi researchers unlock molecular mechanism for how tilapia adapt to…
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Online public survey launched for Puna Alternate Route Study
Public notified about upcoming military vehicle convoys in West Hawaiʻi
Free energy efficiency live webinar training series offered by Hawaiʻi State Energy…
18 motorists arrested for DUI week of Sept. 14-20 on Big Island roadways
Police investigating 26th traffic fatality of 2026 following single-vehicle crash in…
Men, women to once again share the field in the Ironman World Championship in Kona
Hawaiʻi Island YWCA holds groundbreaking for $7 million preschool expansion
Hawaiʻi County adds weekend help for earthquake disaster assistance
Puna man charged with murder indicted in connection with Hawaiian Paradise Park shooting
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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Ironman World Championship in Kona
We have all the information you need about the championship week and race day, including course routes, road impacts, spectator information and much more.
Applying to the University of Hawaiʻi just got easier with new application for all 10 campuses
The University of Hawaiʻi has launched ApplyHawaiʻi, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses: the seven community colleges or the three universities. This replaces a patchwork of separate applications and accounts that prospective students previously had to do when applying to more than one campus. The new system is now available for students applying […]
Business Monday: Kona Trolley returns to Kailua Village just in time for Ironman World Championship
The Kona Trolley has launched just in time for the Ironman World Championship, when thousands of spectators and athletes descend on Kailua-Kona.
New data highlights potential for deeper Hawaiʻi-Japan economic partnership
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.
New biosecurity academy seeking students to become inspectors in the fight against invasive pests in Hawaiʻi
Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Pāhoa woman charged with attempted murder after domestic incident
Jill Dunston is facing serious charges of attempted second-degree murder and assault after a domestic incident in the ʻĀinaloa subdivision on Sept. 30.
University of Hawaiʻi researchers unlock molecular mechanism for how tilapia adapt to extreme salinity
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience have discovered how Mozambique tilapia regulate prolactin genes to survive extreme salinity, a finding that could help enable brackish water aquaculture and preserve precious freshwater resources.
Mountain View man dead after pickup truck crashes into tree
The accident marked the 26th road fatality on Hawaiʻi Island this year.
New youth-led nonprofit report faces resident fears about Hawaiʻi’s future, aimed at being base to trigger action
Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders project reveals shared fears about affordability, quality of life and more after conducting 7 months of listening sessions throughout Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island.
All Hawaiian Airlines international departures from Honolulu airport now check in at Terminal 2
All Hawaiian and Alaska neighbor island flight check-ins and bag drops will remain at Terminal 1, including 3 daily flights between Honolulu and Kahului, Maui, on the Alaska Airlines-branded 737 aircraft, also starting Oct. 3.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 2-8: Big Island Art Fair, Black Rock Ampitheater, Hentry Kapono and friends, youth car show and more
Hey, Big Island. We’re back! We’re once again bringing you a great selection of activities, events, shows and more to check out during the upcoming weekend and into next week. Check out this week’s top 10 right now!
Not the Hawaiʻi from postcards: Community invited to exclusive premiere of ‘Kūpuna ʻĀina’
RSVP now for the Humanity Hale event Oct. 2 in Kailua-Kona that features new Science & Nonduality’s latest film that doesn’t try to explain what is Hawaiʻi; it listens to its heartbeat.
News briefs for Sept. 23: Zonta award, Young Brothers appointments, Vulcans men’s basketball, August unemployment and more
A brief look at news stories from around the island, throughout the state and beyond.
Merry marchers sought: Registration open for 2026 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade
Community organizations, bands, clubs, businesses, civic groups, hula hālau, motorcades, custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and all others interested are invited to register now for the parade and brightly blanket the community in familiar festive features.
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Maui Now
Free energy efficiency live webinar training series offered by Hawaiʻi State Energy Office
Self-paced courses provide flexible opportunities for contractors and residents to build skills in heat pumps, ENERGY STAR, multi-family energy auditing and building performance.
Charli Hately and Ryan Kainalo win Banco do Brasil São Sebastião Pro
In the men’s competition, 1,092 waves were ridden across 47 heats. Jackson Bunch (HAW) of Maui led the single-wave scores with an 8.83 in the Round of 64.
SNAP replacement benefits for Molokaʻi households affected by planned power outages
Hawaiian Electric has announced that planned outages will occur from Oct. 3 through Oct. 8 as crews replace existing copper lines with aluminum conductors along East Kamehameha V Highway between Onioni Drive and Puʻu O Hōkū Ranch. To support households who may experience food spoilage during these outages, DHS received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration to authorize replacement SNAP benefits.
Maui County launches housing navigator program for wildfire survivors as state ends case management
Maui County began a housing navigator program Thursday for households affected by the August 2023 wildfires. It takes over case management services that the state had been providing, the county announced.
Kaua‘i Now
Forum explores next chapter in Hawaiʻiʻs economic relationship with Japan
Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan Economic Report.
Students sought for new biosecurity academy to fight against invasive pests in Hawaiʻi
Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Raised crosswalk work set for Kūhio, Kaumualiʻi Highways begins this week
Due to adverse weather conditions, the installation of raised crosswalks on Garden Island's Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways has been rescheduled for this week.
