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More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in Hawai‘i have authorized a strike, joining a nationwide wave of healthcare workers prepared to walk out as union contract negotiations stall before the Sept. 30 deadline.

Starseed Ranch is offering an exclusive Farm to Table Dinner special with an educational tour at a discounted rate for kamaʻāina.

Cohort X of the Omidyar Fellows include two Hawai‘i Island residents: No‘eau Peralto, executive director of Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili, and Rebecca Soon, COO of Solutions Pacific and president of Ward Research.

The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival and ʻŌuli Farms have launched the Chefs’ Garden, uniting top chefs in a journey of culinary and agricultural creativity through regenerative agriculture.

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas by holding online quizzes and in-person competitions.

The Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit was initially available to homeowners until the end of 2032, but under the Trump Administration it now is ending on Dec. 31.

She will be Hawaiian Airline’s first female CEO, succeeding Joe Sprague, who will retire after a distinguished career in aviation.

Hawai‘i will introduce a unique ‘Green Fee’ for visitors starting January, aiming to raise $100 million annually for climate resilience and sustainable tourism, but cruise ships operators have sued over its constitutionality.

Founders Allyson and Allen Blackard combat rising produce costs with innovative hydroponic techniques and inspiring others to grow food.

This month, Farm Link Hawaiʻi began offering Meadow Gold’s Island Fresh brand, marking the first time Oʻahu residents have had access to locally produced milk in the virtual grocery store since 2018.

Kim Romano, owner of Pāhoa Pet Grooming, combines her animal science background and passion for pet care to deliver personalized and stress-free grooming services in Pāhoa.

This week’s got it all, Big Island — a radioactive reptile on the rampage brings his diverse character to the silverscreen in Hilo, an emotional evening event will fill waters in West Hawai’i with a soft glow to remember loved ones who passed and and an epic paniolo-style BBQ and music festival in Waimea will satisfy your taste-buds and pique your curiosity about a new cultural TV series. Check out our top 10 things to do on the island now!

Nestled in the lush landscapes near Kīlauea’s summit, Eva Lee and Chiu Leong’s Tea Hawaiʻi & Co. has cultivated a thriving tea estate by embracing agroforestry and collaboration.

The vote not only averts a possible 3-day strike that was set to begin today, Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association also says it gives the nurses improved nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and wages closer to their colleagues at Queen’s Health Systems’ two O‘ahu hospitals.

U.S. senator from Hawai’i speaks with several Hawai’i Island chambers of commerce; nearly 250 residents turn out for community meeting in Waimea

O.K. Farm’s mission to enhance local food security is assured as more than 74 acres of the farm were established as the Pu‘u‘eo Mauka conservation easement, protecting the land to forever remain a productive agricultural land.

An inspector with the Hawai‘i Department of Health Food Safety Branch osbserved multiple criticial food safety violations July 30 at the Kailua-Kona restaurant, which was then immediately forced to close. It received its green “pass” placard Aug. 4.

With the 2025-26 school year beginning today, the locally made sweet treats can be found in a number of schools statewide, including Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy in Waimea.

The Hāpuna team cast a wide international net, attracting 15 candidates for the head chef position. Chef Kontos was one of three who made it to final interviews and a tasting.

Shipping company’s operations at ports in Hilo, Kawaihae on Big Island and Nāwiliwili on Kaua‘i are open again; barges from Honolulu arrived at Kawaihae and Nāwiliwili on July 29, but not all cargo was discharged and none was loaded back from either port.