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Hawai’i Fire Department firefighters responded about 6:44 p.m. Aug. 21; the fires were brought under control by about 11 p.m. and extinguished by 11:30 p.m.

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.

Siren Towers will undergo testing on Friday as part of the monthly evaluation of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, which covers all hazards.

It’s a tragic statistic to think about but stark reminder to prioritize safety and exercise caution on state and county roadways during such a celebratory season while the Aloha State honors the class of 2025.

Public hearing scheduled for 5 p.m. June 3 at Aging and Disability Resource Center in Hilo for community to learn about and weigh in on revised proposed zoo entry costs and updated fee schedule for Panaʻewa Equestrian Center.

The Hawai‘i Democrat will give constituents an update about his work in the U.S. Senate, take questions and also hear concerns. The meeting is at noon, but those who plan to attend need to sign up online to get a call to join the conversation.

How to pay for and support county services, programs, services and essential public safety is a timely question given challenges ahead for the island’s government because of anticipated and dramatic changes to federal and state funding supports as well as local revenue mechanisms, including property taxes.

U.S. senate, a Hawai‘i Democrat, will give updates about his work in Washington. He will also take questions from constituents throughout the state about their concerns.

Proposed Hawai‘i County legislation intends to provide clearer understanding of scale and presence of short-term vacation rentals on the island and ensure all are operating within legal guidelines.

Event today in honor of International Women’s Day seeks future where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is treated respectfully and equitably.

Members of the Alameda Cabinet expected to participate include the full spectrum of county programs and services, from Parks and Recreation and Environmental Management to Planning, Public Works, Mass Transit, emergency services and more.

27 people have died in the past 29 years at Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots. Hawai’i County Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada hopes new signage will encourage more safety at the state parks along the East Hawai‘i river on the north side of Hilo.

The state also reports that all temporary warning signs have been removed.

In a medical breakthrough, engineers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have developed microscopic soft robots that can work as a team inside the human body, opening new possibilities for minimally invasive procedures.

Participants engaged in learning about the crucial efforts to safeguard endangered species, with presentations on conservation efforts and the role of birds in maintaining the balance of Hawaiʻi’s delicate ecosystem.

Warren Cho Jr. has been charged wirth first-degree terroristic threatening.

DOCARE officers have opened an investigation into the hit and run that killed a 12-year old nēnē in the popular Hilo park on Thursday morning.

This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a total of six grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump.

The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.

The Peace Day Festival in in downtown Honoka‘a is in observance of the United Nations International Day of Peace, or World Peace Day.