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Kenji Kuroshima of Friends of Lili‘uokalani Gardens will lead efforts to complete the year-long bamboo thinning project and other projects.

The state has made upgrades to its geographic information system that take advantage of current advances in server-based GIS and cloud services…

The University of Hawai‘i Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Serviceis offering non-credit professional development courses in June 2016.

Fire Chief Darren Rosario announced that firework permits are being issued through Monday, July 4, 2016, at 8 p.m. Each permit costs $25 and will entitle the holder to purchase up to 5,000 individual firecrackers. Permits will be issued to persons 18 years of age or older and are non-transferable, and non-refundable. Permits are not required for novelties and […]

Hilo Orchid Show Gala Preview Party will be held on Thursday, June 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium.

The Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union will host a free educational seminar on the “ABCs of Homeownership” in Kailua-Kona on Saturday, June 4.

The Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory recently received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

Hawai‘i Island experienced little growth in visitor arrivals (+.8%) in April 2016, but a notable gain in visitor expenditures (+13.1%).

For the 7th year, KapohoKine Adventures gave away free ziplining to kama‘āina over Memorial Day weekend. Kama‘āina brought non-perishable food donations.

The South Kohala wind farm will consist of five wind turbines that will produce a total of 3.3 megawatts of power.

‘Imiloa will share what the night sky looks like over Hawai‘i through planetarium presentations in Washington, DC, and New York City.

Three schools on Hawai‘i Island received cash awards to fund the purchase of physical activity and sports equipment or support wellness initiatives on campus.

Sofia Howard and William Wawner, both of Hawai’i Preparatory Academy, were each selected for their pieces “A Spider’s Web” and “The Point of No Return,” respectively.

The drug court choose to support the food basket for its efforts in providing food resources for those in need.

The school was recognized by the Blue Zones Project team for its outstanding achievement and commitment to student well-being with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its May Day celebration.

The new spa offers a variety of treatments and services, ranging from Swedish, Lomi-Lomi, and reflexology massages to body exfoliation.

The new officers are Anthony Borge, Harris Nakamoto, and Barbara Bennett.

Hawai’i’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was at 3.2 percent in April, up by a tenth of a percent from 3.1 percent in March.

The Premium Cabin seating area will debut as soon as next month when its first newly-outfitted A330 operates in Hawaiian Airlines’ West Coast network as a “surprise-and-delight” for passengers.

“New patterns are emerging in the delivery of long term care and are expanding options now available to residents,” said Kurt Corbin, Board of HHSC East Hawai’i Region.