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This comprehensive course — with online and in-person sessions — covers vital components of emergency preparedness and response, including triage and first aid, search and rescue and fire suppression and safety.

Journey Through the Universe hosted its 22nd year with 46 volunteer educators visiting classrooms, participating in career panels and hosting community events all about astronomy.

Big Island residents are invited Feb. 21 to Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo for the chance to connect with top employers, grow their professional network, access education and training resources and more.

While conditions have improved, Hawaiian Electric could proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk if weather changes.

The blood bank welcomes donors at Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa in Keauhou for first Kona blood drive of 2026.

No structures, wildlife or cultural sites are present in the affected training area.

East winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, are still expected in the Kohala, interior, southern, southeastern and northern portions of the island.

Funds will be used to build a new steel farmers market pavilion for local farmers, food vendors, and small businesses to sell produce.

The Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi will be hosting a blood drive at its new West Hawaiʻi location, the Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week.

According to the National Weather Service, wet and windy weather is expected to continue today while gradually improving by this afternoon into this evening.

It’s recommended to stay out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.

With the Feb. 14 holiday for sweethearts on the horizon, Alison Higgins of Grace Flowers Hawaiʻi is readying her Honokaʻa shop for a surge in last-minute floral orders for family members, spouses, friends and sweethearts.

Residents are invited to help shape the future management of Mauna Kea with workshops scheduled in Waimea, Nāʻālehu and Kailua-Kona this month.

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

A storm that hit the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday is forecast to weaken later today.

While the facilities are closed, The Food Basket team is standing by and coordinating with partners should emergency food response be needed.

The power outage is due to a motor vehicle accident that damage a utility pole.

It was a tortoise and koi fish at the Hilo zoo that predicted the Seahawks championship, and with just a little more than a quarter left to play in the Big Game, we will soon know if they were correct.

Police responded to a collision that involving an all-terrain vehicle that resulted in a man’s death late Saturday night in Honokaʻa.

Gov. Josh Green announced closures of state offices and schools statewide on Monday, Feb. 9, in response to forecasts of heavy rain and powerful winds.