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Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare professionals across Hawaiʻi have announced a potential strike starting Jan. 26, citing insufficient staffing and stalled contract negotiations.

The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.

The capital improvement funds announced by Big Island state Sen. Lorraine Inouye will be used for construction, improvements and maintenance at the Big Island center in Hilo, helping ensure a safe and supportive space for keiki and families in East Hawaiʻi.

Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university’s 16th president, framed the speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.

These popular events — part of ongoing police community outreach — are intentionally informal with no agenda; conversation topics can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

The temporary closure was put in place earlier this month In an effort to protect a nesting family of nēnē, the Hawaiian goose.

If you’re looking to be serenaded or just want to listen to some great live music, several Big Island venues — including all of Downtown Hilo for one night — have you covered during the upcoming week.

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the deceased man found last month in Kailua-Kona.

The powerful online tool is designed to empower policymakers, advocates and community members with accessible, localized data about critical well-being metrics throughout the islands.

The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.

Zonta Club of Hilo’s 2026 awards and scholarships available for women are now outlined online.

Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens is offering a complimentary food safety workshop to empower food entrepreneurs and small-business owners.

The transfer station will be open for drop-off recycling, scrap metal, white goods, cardboard, and glass, in addition to trash service.

Water will be shut off while work is being done by Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply.

The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.

Hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section, the event provides parents and guardians with the opportunity to obtain identification cards for their children.

As the economy continues to edge into a mild recession, Child and Family Service highlights services available for financial hardships and long-term stability in recognition of Poverty Awareness Month.

The teen is considered endangered due to a medical condition.

The Hilo demonstration is one of hundreds that have taken place across the United States since the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, including earlier events in Waimea and Kona this week.

Māhiai Street in South Hilo has reopened to traffic after a brief closure following a traffic accident.