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Emergency rent, utility help available for Native Hawaiian families impacted by wildfires on Maui, Big Island in 2023
“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Business Monday: Veteran finds success with honey while learning to live sustainably
Anthony Booker uses knowledge and experience from Hoʻola Farms to open is own small business, Big Bʻz Hawaiian Honey.
‘Winter is here’: Snow blankets Mauna Kea summit
Big Islanders and others wasted no time in sharing images — and their excitement for the wintry weather — while the frozen precipitation was on the ground early Sunday at the summit.
Do you know the whereabouts of this 16-year-old girl reported as a runaway?
Serenity Cordero was last seen at about 10 p.m. Oct. 25 on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park wearing a black hoodie and long pants.
Update: Power restored to more than 3,400 previously blacked out West Hawai’i customers
Hawaiian Electric reports the power outage in the Kealakehe and Hōlualoa areas was caused by palm fronds in a power line. It was not a Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Big Island summits under winter weather advisory
Periods of snow, low visibility and slick roads with snow accumulations of up to 6 inches are possible as deep moisture moving over the state brings the potential for snow, possibly heavy at times, through tonight atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
YMCA provides more fun and less fright with new Halloween events in Hilo
The Island of Hawaiʻi YMCA has planned three family-friendly events for the week of Halloween.
How did the local Ironman athletes fare at the Ironman World Championship in Kona?
Several Big Island athletes who shared the field with about 2,400 participants successfully conquered the grueling 140.6-mile course across swimming, biking and running.
Fundraisers aim to help Big Island families impacted by 2 accidents that killed 2 teens
GoFundMe pages so far have raised more than $64,000 for medical expenses and a funeral service for the families of two Hawaiʻi Island teens who were involved in two accidents within a week.
‘Our youth learned the importance of kuleana to their roots’
ʻAle Lau Loa Youth Ambassador Program celebrates second year with 8 students from several Big Island high schools participating in a cultural exchange with Penticton Indian Band of British Columbia, Canada.
Patrick Lange wins third Ironman World Championship in Kona — in third record time
Despite hot and humid conditions, 16 triathletes finished the 2024 Ironman World Championship in under 8 hours, a feat that wasn’t accomplished until Patrick Lange did it for the first time in 2018.
Do you know where this 17-year-old is? She ran away about 4 weeks ago
Cherish Ahulau-Kaleo of Hilo was last seen about 11:45 a.m. Sept. 28 in the 70 block of Aupuni Street in Hilo.
No legs, terminal cancer, PTSD, Cerebral Palsy are not stopping these Ironman competitors
At Hale Halāwai on Ali‘i Drive, currently home to the Ironman Village, six Ironman Ambassador Athletes took to a stage Thursday to share their journeys.
Update: Ocean View murder victim identified; police continue investigation
The remains of a man discovered Oct. 18 on a property on Tiki Lane were those of 56-year-old Wayne Richard Moriarty, also known as Arthur Hackett, of Ocean View. A forensic pathologist determined Moriarty’s death was caused by a gunshot wound and ruled it a homicide.
Temp jobs available during 2025 session of state House of Representatives
Available jobs at the Capitol in Honolulu include legislative aide, committee clerk, program budget analyst, data-entry clerk, receptionist, service aide, support staff for remote hearings and legislative attorney.
France’s Sam Laidlow looking to defend Ironman World Championship with first win in Kona
Saturday marks the return to Kona for the men’s championship race, which last year was held in Nice, France, due to the new alternating sites format for men and women.
Several county services to be impacted because of Ironman World Championship
The changes aim to ensure the safety and smooth flow of the event while accommodating local community needs.
Volcano Watch: East Rift Zone of Kīlauea was busy place in the 1960s
While there were several summit eruptions at Kīlauea during the decade, including one that lasted more than 8 months, eruptions along the East Rift Zone — mainly in the upper and middle portions — were much more frequent.
New affordable housing units provide more options for Kona families
Kauhale I Ke Kula Uka offers 99 affordable housing units for families earning up to 60% of area median income.
High surf advisory in effect through Saturday for east-facing shores
Large, breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are forecast in the advisory areas, increasing to 8 to 12 feet Friday.
