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UH Foundation helping students affected by Trump funding freezes, executive orders

Some graduate students at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo lost their research funding and educational stipends as a result of stop work orders and freezes on federal grant funds.

Man charged in alleged double murder will be returned to Ohio

32-year-old Andrew Griffin was arrested Feb. 18 at Home Depot in Hilo on an outstanding no bail warrant for two counts of aggravated murder in relation to the September 2021 deaths of Thomas Steed Strussion and Angela Jo Strussion.

New UH president visits Big Island campuses; emphasizes embracing AI, infrastructure upgrades, Native Hawaiian needs

Discussions covered key issues such as adopting new technology, staff development, transparency, student fees and expanding collaborative efforts.

State: Take precautionary measures against vog caused by Kīlauea eruption

People are urged to be aware of the conditions around them and how they could react to vog. They are also encouraged to access air quality data on the the state Health Department Clean Air Branch website and Hawai‘i Interagency Vog Information Dashboard for the most up-to-date information about vog.

Watch: U.S. Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship 300 miles offshore from Kailua-Kona

72-year-old passenger of Koningsdam had multiple strokes. He was transported by helicopter Thursday morning to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

Volunteers prepare for anything during animal rescue and recovery training in Hilo

The immersive course equips volunteers with the skills and knowledge needed safely respond to emergencies involving animals through real life scenarios.

Man faces nearly 20 charges following incident involving sword in Hilo

22-year-old Seanson Marpel was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree assault, second-degree theft, first-degree terroristic threatening and several more charges connected with Feb. 25 incident outside Wailoa Grill.

Hawaiian Electric to rebuild transmission line in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Six-month project begins March 3 to relocate and upgrade 56 utility poles and install new equipment along Highway 11, improving system reliability and resilience.

Volcano Watch: The nose knows — and so did HVO gas instrumentation … eventually

It was a dark and stormy night when the eruption near Nāpau Crater on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone began Sept. 15, 2024. So much so that Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webcams were no help in detecting if there was an eruption or not. But you know who could? Residents of Volcano, who could smell sulfurous and burning odors.

UH Economic Research Organization says Trump’s cuts, tariffs could hurt Hawaiʻi’s economy

While tax cuts may provide some stimulus this year, the new administration’s actions — including tariffs, mass deportations and spending cuts — will impose significant drag thereafter, UHERO states in its first quarter forecast for 2025.

Fire prevention project halted in Waikōloa Village by Trump Administration

Hawaiian Electric received notice from the Department of Energy to stop incurring all costs associated with its 11 Community Benefits Program projects that would’ve have been funded with a federal grant.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 28-March 6: Art is on the menu — fine art, with plenty of live music opportunities and more

Even the most stalwart non-artsy type will have their interest piqued by the events on this week’s top 10 things to do around the island. Check them out right now!

18 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Feb. 17-23 on Big Island roads

There also have been 7 fatal crashes and 8 fatalities on Big Island roadways since the beginning of 2025, a 40% increase for fatal wrecks and 60% increase for traffic fatalities already in just less than 3 months.

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles: What do Yellowstone and Hawaiʻi have in common? More than you might think

Despite their outward differences, the fundamental engines that power volcanism in both regions are quite similar. There’s a lot of aloha in southern Idaho and northwestern Wyoming.

Hawaiian Electric expands safety strategy actions to reduce potential for wildfires

The updated Wildfire Safety Strategy requires ongoing grid hardening, asset inspections and vegetation management, installing more weather stations, and continuing engagement with communities.

Temporary Welcome Center now open at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Located 1.25 miles past the park entrance at Kīlauea Military Camp, the center is a substitute for Kīlauea Visitor Center as it undergoes extensive renovations during the next couple of years.

High surf advisory in effect for west coast of Big Island

Surf of 7 to 10 feet is forecast along west shores from ʻUpolu Point in North Kohala to South Point in Kaʻū. Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense urges beachgoers, swimmers and surfers to heed all advice from ocean safety officials and exercise caution when entering the water in the advisory areas.

Brief but mighty: Episode 11 of Kīlauea eruption ends after nearly 13 hours of intense activity

Lava fountains reached as high as 600 feet for part of the most recent eruptive activity of the ongoing summit eruption of the Big Island volcano, with lava covering between 75% and 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor.

Update: Episode 11 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption ends after just less than 13 hours

Newest eruptive activity of ongoing eruption of Big Island volcano began just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with lava fountaining to more than 200 feet about 30 minutes later.

‘True embodiment of what it means to serve with aloha’: Tamaribuchi, Kohara receive Hāweo Awards

Hawaiʻi Fire Department Fire Equipment Operator Lyle Tamaribuchi and Hawaiʻi Police Department Criminal Investigation Section Detective Donovan Kohara were recently honored by the Hawaiʻi County Council for going above and beyond call of duty.
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