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Hāmākua Energy supplies 20% of the electricity on Hawai‘i Island, and is continuing its ongoing partnership with Hawaiian Electric Company to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy to feed the utility’s grid for island residents and businesses.

ʻAha Pule ʻĀina Holo is a community relay that blends modern and ancestral practices to promote cultural perseverance and inclusivity, inviting all to partake in this living Hawaiian tradition.

“By connecting local farms directly to community food systems, the state can reduce its dependence on imports while ensuring that more families have access to fresh, nutritious, Hawaiʻi-grown produce,” said House Majority Caucus Leader Kirstin Kahaloa of Hawaiʻi Island.

42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, who was last known to have launched his fishing vessel Makalapua Onalani from the South Point area, has not been heard from since that day on April 7.

Officers from Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Crime Reduction Unit and Hilo Community Policing Section as well as Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources executed a search warrant Friday morning (Nov. 14) at the former hotel on Kino‘ole Street, directly across from Kalākaua Park.

The canoes and their crews were greeted Thursday (Nov. 13) with a pōwhiri, or sacred formal Māori ceremony that was expected to celebrate for hours; following a little more than week of public engagements, the waʻa will take 6 months off to wait out South Pacific hurricane season before continuing their voyage.

Most of the arrests occurred in Kona, with 14 people taken into custody. There were five arrests in Hilo and five in Puna.

We’ve said it before and will likely say it again, but when you read the headline on this week’s Top 10 things to do on the Big Island and don’t think diverse, unique or even a little quirky, maybe even a “Huh?”, we’d really like to know where you live.

The intentionally informal events have no agenda, meant for everyone in attendance to get to know each other and talk. So come have a simple cup of joe — or other favorite morning beverage — with the officers sworn to serve and protect your community.

The manufacturer recalled all batches of the product, which was sold in Hawai‘i at retailers such as Target and Safeway, including 24-ounce cans and 0.6-ounce individual serve packets. U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating.

The plan is meant to guide preservation priorities, partnerships and strategies around Hawaiʻi through 2034 — public input is vital to ensure it reflects the voices and values of Hawaiʻi residents.

Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum is weaving tradition and innovation into his in-depth studies of mele at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language.

Hawaiian Eye Center raising awareness and urging prevention during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

Broadcast and streaming of meetings conducted elsewhere throughout the islands — not just from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs boardroom on O‘ahu — also will be allowed, such as recent sessions at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s College of Hawaiian Language.

Put on by Hawai‘i County’s Parks and Recreation Department, practice for the North Hawai‘i Novice Girls Division Basketball season starts Jan. 5 with games slated for Feb. 3 to March 12.

County of Hawaiʻi is set to reopen the park on Wednesday, Nov. 12 following the closure for crane dredging at Pohoiki Boat Ramp.

The new public library will meet the needs of the growing Puna population with accessible, standalone library services and innovative spaces for learning and community events.

The food drop will offer fresh produce, pantry staples, and other essential food items to local families in need ahead of the holiday season.

PARENTS Inc. and its donors brought holiday joy to more than 90 children during 2024, providing gifts, essentials and a renewed sense of hope. The organization’s goal this year is to reach up to 200 keiki, offering them a warm and memorable Christmas.

The Botanical Garden at UH Hilo is hosting a free event featuring a plant giveaway and a talk on caring for palm plants from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today.