Native Hawaiian community invited to weigh in on military-leased lands

Two Coffee with a Cop events are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday in Hōlualoa and on Friday in Kailua-Kona.

A groundbreaking discovery of the first-ever spatially resolved superluminous supernova offers a rare look at a stellar cataclysm from the early universe.

Gov. Josh Green has ordered flags in Hawaiʻi to be flown at half-staff, honoring victims of tragic mass shootings at Brown University and Bondi Beach, Sydney, reflecting the state’s solidarity and call for peace.

A large, medium period north-northwest swell and a north swell have both peaked and will continue to subside through Tuesday afternoon.

The meeting will take place on O‘ahu, but it will be livestreamed, so anyone interested in listening in can be present.

During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.

Pernell Hanoa has been working as the Kaʻū Patrol lieutenant since 2022.

The increase is the third step from Act 114, which established a schedule to raise the minimum wage from $10.10 to $18 over the course of five and a half years.

A recent field investigation showed roadway surface distresses and depressions progressively worsening from Wainaku to Hakalau.

Musicians from the Hilo High School Orchestra and Young Music Studio will join the Orchid Isle Orchestra for its 19th holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

After 4 weeks of show-stopping performances, emotional stories and unforgettable moments from throughout the pae ʻāina, the stage is set for one of the five finalists — including Pohai from the Big Island — to walk away with a $10,000 grand prize.

Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff and its partners Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense in January 2026 for a series of programs around the island that will discuss eruptions and earthquakes, how Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists monitor them and the hazards associated with them.

The holidays are in full swing around the Big Island, with another week of a variety of events, activities, concerts, performances and more in celebration of the season. Check them out now!

Those who attend will be treated to tasty temptations, dancing to live holiday tunes and stocked silent auction all in support of the local culinary industry’s future.

It seems as the island is in a very festive mood already this holiday season — and we do mean very; from traditional things to do to several events that are new, there are myriad ways to get into the holiday spirit during the upcoming week. Check them out now!