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Officer Taylor Au has been named Kaʻū’s Officer of the Quarter for his dedication and proactive efforts in the community.

No people were inside the burning home, and no injuries were reported, according to the Hawaiʻi Fire Department.

Out of the 14 arrested, eight of the drivers were involved in a traffic crash. One of the drivers was under the age of 21.

Following successful completion of the training, certified participants will be eligible to join the production crew for Nā Leo TV’s new weekly sports program.

Nearly 300 kūpuna from Hawai‘i Island, Molokaʻi and Japan will perform during the event Sept. 10-11 at OUTRIGGER Kona Resort & Spa in Keauhou on the west side of the Big Island.

Residents are invited to talk about the future of Hawaiʻi’s tourism by sharing their insights in free online sessions hosted by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Despite the heat, this time of year is great for getting out and going before everyone’s schedules overflow with work, school activities, sports and — yes, it’s only just a few months away now — the holiday season. So don’t miss the full slate of activities and events happening during the next several days around the island.

Hawaiʻi Police Department the afternoon of Aug. 13 in its update thanked the public for its assistance and cooperation with finding 59-year-old Elizabeth Stearns.

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

The feedback from those who attend these working group meetings helps U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service guide conservation priorities in the local communities for the upcoming fiscal year.

With community support, enticing prizes, and a concluding health fair, this initiative encourages setting and achieving personal fitness goals while making Hawaiʻi a healthier place.

The Hawai‘i Fire Department was dispatched on Monday at approximately 6:43 p.m. to the blaze named Mana Road fire.

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.

The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority was established by law in 2022 to develop a new mutual stewardship model for Hawaiʻi’s revered summit in which ecology, the environment, natural resources, cultural practices, education and science are in balance.

Work began on Aug. 8 and will continue through the week. As a result, officials with the power company state that there will be lane closures.

On Aug. 6, lava fountains reached up to 165 ft., and erupted lava covered 80% of the crater floor during Kīlaueaʻs episode 30 eruption.

Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki Initiative has led to more funding to grow the number of public school prekindergarten classrooms from 54 to 88 statewide since 2022.

Hilo Temple Corps officers, volunteers and community partners served breakfast to more than 400 people at the Waiākea High School shelter in Hilo, including Hawai‘i County employees and stranded cruise ship passengers and staff.

Essays or letters should be no more than 1,000 words and include a constructive proposal for how to maintain or improve their relationships with their parents. Submissions will be judged on bravery, reflection and their proposals.

The Hawai‘i County Council voted 6-2 to pass Bill 51, which includes a $50 fine for the first violation and $500 for additional violations of the ban to feed feral animals on county property.