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Community meeting scheduled to discuss proposed improvements at Waiākea Uka Park in Hilo

The meeting will focus on the draft environmental assessment for implementation of the Waiākea Uka Park Master Plan.

Neighbors of overcrowded jail in residential area of Hilo want it relocated

Originally called the Hilo County Jail, Hawai‘i Community Correctional Center in Hilo started out as an 11-cell jailhouse built in the 1890s.

Big Island’s Hele-On bus system plagued by aging fleet, supply chain issues

The Hele-On Twitter feed since the beginning of August has been riddled with notices of cancellations and delays.

The heat is on: Record high temperature recorded in Hilo this week

A new record high temperature of 89 degrees was recorded Monday at Hilo International Airport, surpassing the previous record of 88 degrees set in 1987 and tied in 1988 and 2020.

Two Coffee With a Cop events scheduled this month in Kona

West Hawai‘i residents will have the chance later this month to meet with community police officers over a hot cup of joe.

Is Mauna Loa getting ready to erupt?

It’s not a matter of if, but when.

Council moves forward with purchase of Keauhou Bay property

The Hawai’i County Council during its regular meeting Wednesday moved ahead with plans to purchase some of the last remaining open space at Keauhou Bay.

Participants sought for UH Shape Up! Keiki study about childhood obesity

A research team at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is looking to recruit nearly 400 children, ages 0-5 years old, for a study that will create advanced body shape models using 3-D scans.

UH study: Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change

Teamwork is even more important for coral trying to survive an increasingly warming ocean.

State lawmakers urge better mental health resources for health care workers

As 50 Kaiser Permanente clinicians who serve more than 260,000 patients throughout the islands continue an open-ended strike, 15 Hawai‘i state legislators on Tuesday signed a letter addressing the increasing challenges faced by health care providers specifically relating to mental health.

County Council postpones taking action on proposed gun control measure until Oct. 18

After two hours of discussion about a proposed new gun control policy that would restrict where firearms could be carried on the Big Island, the Hawai‘i County Council decided Tuesday the “sensitive places” listed were too broad and postponed taking action on the bill until Oct. 18 to allow for revisions.

Kaiser therapists take to the picket line in Hilo as open-ended strike continues

Dr. Darah Wallsten, a psychologist at the Kaiser Permanente clinic in Hilo, said research shows an intersection between mental and physical health. If left untreated, according to Dr. Rachel Kaya, a psychologist at the Kaier Maui Lani clinic, mental health issues can also wreak havoc in other areas.

What’s the Forecast for Hawai‘i’s Economic Recovery with Looming U.S. Recession?

You might have heard that when the United States economy goes one direction, about six months later Hawai‘i’s economy follows suit.

Roadmap For Homelessness And Housing Falls Short of Council’s Expectations

Hawai’i County Council members expected a roadmap for how to end homelessness on the Big Island, but were mostly disappointed with what was presented.

Cupboards Getting Bare at Big Island’s Food Bank

Kauaokawehi Kailianu has used the services at The Food Basket multiple times in her life. She has family who Hawai’i Island’s only food bank helps now.

UH-Hilo Study IDs Sources of Harmful Bacteria Washing Into Hilo Bay

What lurks in the microscopic world beneath the surface of waters in Hilo Bay and where it comes from is the focus of a new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo researchers recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality.

What Can Be Done to Stop the Death of Native Hawaiian Trees on the Big Island?

There are casualties in any war — the battle against rapid ʻōhiʻa death is no different.

Have a Cup of Joe With Kona Community Policing Officers in September

Residents of Kona will have the chance to chat with officers from the Kona Community Policing section of the Hawai‘i Police Department over a hot cup of coffee on two occasions in September.

US Coral Reef Task Force Members Tour Hard-Hit Big Island Coral Ecosystem

Coral scientists, biologists and managers from throughout the nation who are in Hawai‘i for the 45th U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting got up close and personal Wednesday, Aug. 31, with coral colonies in waters of the Big Island’s Kealakekua Bay.

Incidents Involving Officer Firing Service Weapon in Line of Duty Not Common on Big Island

Incidents during which police officers discharge their service weapons while in the line of duty are uncommon occurrences on the Big Island.
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