UH-Hilo professor leads Hawaiʻi’s effort in $13.5M federal aquaculture consortium

The university has been selected as one of five core members of a new national seafood research consortium backed by federal funding.

This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north of Miloliʻi Bay.

Hawai’i receives about $1.4 million in Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant funding from the federal government in response to damages and other impacts because of the back-to-back kona low storms in March; deadline to apply for assistance quickly approaching.

“E Hoʻolohe Kākou – Let Us All Listen” kicks off Friday, June 19, in Hilo; attendees are encouraged to share their perspectives about local news and information needs, community storytelling, emergency communications, media training and the role Nā Leo TV can play in supporting youth and creative careers on the island.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department warns residents of a sophisticated text scam impersonating Hawaiʻi District Court officials, pressuring victims with threats of court appearances and fines.

Tropic Care returns to Hawaiʻi Island from June 19 to 28 to offer free medical, dental and optometry services at sites in Keaʻau, Kaʻū and Kailua-Kona.

“This gathering is not only about remembrance — it is also about connection, conversation and collective action,” says information from an event flyer posted on Facebook.

In Hawaiʻi for the 2026 elections, the primary will be held on Aug. 8 and the general election on Nov. 3.

Events in Hilo and North Kohala scheduled today, June 11, in observance of King Kamehameha Day, which honors King Kamehameha I — also known as King Kamehameha the Great — who in 1810 became the first ruler of a fully unified Kingdom of Hawai‘i.

What’s happening, Big Island? Looking for something fun to do? Boy, do we have some nifty events on the agenda this week that will get your toes tapping, bodies moving and spirits heightened.

What’s happening, Big Island? Looking for something fun to do? Boy, do we have some nifty events on the agenda this week that will get your toes tapping, bodies moving and spirits heightened.

A quick look at news stories from throughout the state and beyond.

It’s another week full of a unique variety of fun events, activities and more on the Big Island. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

Additional events throughout the state, including other University of Hawaiʻi campuses, also are being planned.

Improvements will include a new playing surface, fixing cracks, leveling the playing surface and applying new court lines; work will necessitate closure of courts, which begins Monday, June 1.