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Sen. Dru Kanuha introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 119 Draft 1 that requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources to convene a Kailua Bay Advisory Working Group to foster cordinated oversight and effective management of the area with federal, private, residential and commercial partners.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda on April 12 during the Mālama Kailua Village community event in Kailua-Kona will provide an update about the proposed plan for the Kailua-Kona road, which could be implementeed within 90 days after Hawaiʻi County Council approval.

National Volcano Information Service will be an indispensable component of National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, integrating cutting-edge information technology solutions to ensure efficient monitoring, accurate data interpretation and effective communication of volcanic hazards.

Big Island police reported early the afternoon April 10 that 28-year-old Saysha Wilson, who was reported missing April 9, was located later the same day. No further information was provided about her child or where she was located.

From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.

Kīlauea’s Volcano Alert Level remains at Watch and its Aviation Color Code at Orange and all eruptive activity remains confined within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. No changes have been detected in the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

Jason T. Law of Mountain View remains in custody, with his bail set at $900,000.

Construction will address structural and safety concerns and while improving the user experience from April 21 to early 2026

Drivers can donate to the 20th annual “Fueling Dreams” fundraiser, which supports Special Olympics Hawaiʻi athletes and programs, from April 14 to May 26.

51-year-old Vesna Young was last seen at 3:30 p.m. March 16 near the 88-100 block of Umi Avenue in Miloli‘i. Her vehicle was located 5 hours later at about 8:30 p.m. near the the 88-100 block of Kai Avenue in Miloli‘i. Have you seen her?

Come to be known as Tire Valley, the Ocean Defenders Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to cleaning and protecting marine ecosystems, led the operation on Sunday, located about 600 yards offshore of Royal Kona Resort.

The University of Hawaiʻi’s Huakaʻi Initiative will run a hands-on program at Hilo High School on April 22 to give students an opportunity to learn more about the medical and health fields.

During an energetic address on Tuesday, new Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda listed several accomplishments in his administrationʻs first four months and said there is much more to come.

The unvaccinated child was traveling internationally with their parents and developed symptoms shortly after returning to Hawaiʻi. Another household member is now exhibiting similar symptoms and being evaluated for possible infection.

Hawai‘i County reached an agreement last week with community group Hui Mālama Honokōhau after the nonprofit filed a civil lawsuit in 2023 accusing the county of violating federal laws by discharging treated sewage from its Kealakehe plant to waters around Honokōhau Bay through groundwater.

Registration for summer courses at a lowered tuition rate for Hawaiʻi residents is open at all seven University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges, providing students with an accelerated and cost-effective way to earn credits. Hawaiʻi residents pay just $131 per credit (normally $248), and can use this opportunity to save money, get ahead academically and explore new classes—all in a shorter time frame.

The State of Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings around the neighbor islands where the public can weigh in on a proposed temporary rate increase and tariff changes by the shipping company Young Brothers.

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.”

The NEH grants support Kindergarten through 12th grade education, lifelong learning and programs like Hawaiʻi History Day, Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate and Try Think.

The advisory is in place till Tuesday morning.