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Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i has chosen David Kauila Kopper as its new executive director, starting June 13.

Residents vented numerous concerns Thursday night during a public meeting to discuss the new draft Environmental Impact Statement for Puna Geothermal Venture’s proposed “Repower Project.”

The State of Hawaiʻi’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism is developing the state’s first digital equity plan.

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, in collaboration with the American Association of University Women, will introduce the first Hawaiian Trades Academy commercial driver license training course exclusively for wāhine.

Hawthorne Cat, the exclusive Cat equipment dealer in San Diego, the Hawaiian Islands, and the Pacific Region, will host the Next Generation Cat Mini Excavators Demo Event in Hilo.

Management, retail and food service positions at Kona Commons are available.

The Board of Directors of Nā Leo ‘O Hawai‘i, a public TV station, has named Ashley Kierkiewicz as its new president and Chief Executive Officer.

During a Tuesday raid by the State of Hawai’i and NOAA, dozens of illegal wildlife items were confiscated from the Antique Freak shop in Wailuku on Maui.

The 2023 Kahiau Giving Campaign, an annual program created by American Savings Bank, has raised $368,268 to support local nonprofits.

Every Tee and Taste package includes five holes of walking play at Volcano Golf Course, as well as a certificate for a tasting of six wines and two estate teas at Volcano Winery.

Two men from Hilo have been charge with breaking into an unlocked vehicle belonging to a woman who was carrying items into her business in downtown Hilo, according to Hawai’i Island police.  

A new Latte Art Throwdown and interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting will he featured at this year’s Hawaiʻi Coffee Association on Kauaʻi.

Three incumbent nominees submitted by the Board Nominations & Election Committee — Daryl Kurozawa, David DeLuz Jr., and Dwight Manago — were elected to serve another three-year term.

Culinary Summer Camp, a paid internship program running from June to August, provides comprehensive training, mentorship and competitive wages for individuals interested in the culinary and hospitality industries.

The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Liquid Life Hawai‘i from Hilo and Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals from Kea‘au were selected by Mana Up.

Jamie Kawamoto’s responsibilities include brand strategy, retail marketing and more.

The Big Island’s largest renewable energy project, with 94,000 solar panels on 300 acres in Waikōloa, was blessed on Thursday with Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green in attendance.

The event is sponsored by the Galleri Early Cancer Screening Test.

Okinaka previously served as human resources director at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home.