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A researcher at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center was awarded nearly $3 million to develop and evaluate school-based, culturally-grounded e-cigarette prevention intervention for youth who live in rural parts of the state.

A group dedicated to managing and preserving nearly 33,000 acres of native montane rain forest on the windward slopes of Maunakea, including the endangered birds that live there, is asking the community to assist with its efforts by donating to the cause.

It takes dedication, effort and sweat — and they have all of them in abundance.

The county rolled out its Electronic Processing Information Center, or EPIC, permitting system a little more than a year ago to improve transparency, streamline the building permit application and approval process and clear up a backlog of applications.

Big Island police will again be raising funds for Special Olympics athletes for three days later this week.

Hula is all about relationships, and an upcoming event hosted by a Big Island nonprofit will highlight the special bond between a kumu and his haumana.

Puna community members will have the opportunity this week to comment about an environmental impact statement preparation notice being prepared by Puna Geothermal Venture.

The talk-story sessions are meant to engage and inform the Kailua-Kona community about the first-ever two-day Ironman World Championship race.

The report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine also recommends the Environmental Protection Agency pursue an ecological risk assessment on all UV filters, which are chemicals added to sunscreen to absorb or block the sun’s UV radiation.

Several Native Hawaiian organizations are hosting an event in East Hawai‘i to highlight the importance of civic engagement and voter turnout.

These popular community events provide the public an informal way to get to know their area community policing officers.

No matter how you choose to travel, at one point or another it’s your feet that get you where you need to go.

The 2022-23 school year is underway and the Waimea Community Association will spotlight back-to-school news during an upcoming meeting.

Two hotlines that are part of a pilot program and a proposed amendment to the Hawai‘i County Charter that will appear on this year’s general election ballot are aimed at holding government accountable.

A statewide survey that involved nearly 3,300 residents this spring has revealed some troubling data.

An expanding corruption scandal involving a former county housing specialist and his cronies has made headlines during the past two weeks and put a focus on the county’s use of affordable housing credits.

Election season is in full swing and the Hawai‘i Democratic Party invites voters to meet its candidates face-to-face before next month’s primary election.

It looks like a bus ride on the Big Island will continue to be free of charge for at least another two and a half years.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands is asking the public to provide comment for an annual report to the U.S. Office of Housing and Urban Development.

The county Department of Public Works will take another look at adding some bicycle lanes into a road project underway on a portion of a major corridor in Hilo.