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The 2026 Hope Scholarship will award 60 incoming Hawaiʻi college freshmen as part of outreach to support development of future leaders.

A portion of Highway 11 (Mamalahoa Highway) is closed in both directions near the 95-mile marker in South Kona.

Hilia Swim, a Native Hawaiian swimwear brand, is calling on Hawaiʻi models to join its runway show at New York Fashion Week 2026, offering a rare opportunity to showcase local talent on an international stage.

Hawaiʻi Police Chief Reed Mahuna is hosting a talk story in Honokaʻa on March 17 to strengthen ties between police and residents.

The luxury shopping center on the Kona Coast had been under receivership following the federal arrest of its previous owner for manipulating stock prices.

Senate Education Week 2026 honors outstanding students and educators for their transformative impact on public education beginning today.

Communities across Hawaiʻi Island rally to support those in need through coordinated efforts and support from Vibrant Hawaiʻi during the Kona low storm.

The Department of Health is alerting public about the recall of Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze, item No. 30783, from Costco Wholesale Hawaiʻi stores.

A water tanker is available at Kealakekua Ranch Center for community assistance.

The flooding waters coming down from Haleakalā had so much force that longtime Kīhei resident Daniel Baralt said: “It just took the cars and just played with them like toys.”

Access step-by-step guidance on the Hawaiʻi Insurance Division’s website to streamline the claims process and ensure you’re well-prepared for future disasters.

Organization and its volunteers deliver more than 600 meals to impacted residents and first responders throughout the state.

The featured movie “Dog Man” will be shown from 5 to 7 p.m. on March 18 in the cafeteria at Waikōloa Elementary and Middle School.

“Any gap in Title X funding could result in over 2 million patients losing access to contraception and preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes and increase sexually transmitted infections,” says a letter signed by Hawai’i U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, plus 34 of their Senate colleagues to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources said there already are measures in place to limit the harvesting of aquatic fish following a 2017 Hawaiʻi Supreme Court ruling.

The department is celebrating the 2026 installment of the special observance by helping customers learn how to identify and fix common household water leaks; events to be hosted in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, with chances for prizes.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The County Council finalizes the budget and sets the tax rates in early May, with the new fiscal year starting July 1.

Avid hiker Asa Aue became the first person to complete the 18 segments of the Hawaiʻi Island Kingʻs Trail consecutively.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is conducting its second community informational meeting about the plan on Monday, weather permitting.