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Hawai‘i Community FCU furnishes home for kupuna, wins home design contest
The project faced delays due to challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, extending the completion date to November 2023.
Kona Low eases drought conditions on Big Island, but only in the short term
Areas of extreme drought were eliminated thanks to the rainfall brought by the storm but most of the island continues to suffer from moderate drought, with severe drought still affecting areas in the interior and along a portion of the northwest coastline.
Big Island travelers optimistic about airline merger of Alaska and Hawaiian
In the merger announcement, CEOs from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines said they were committed to a combined airline that maintains both brands.
Fashion for a Cause raises $11K for American Cancer Society
The successful “evening of style and purpose” raised over $11,000 for the American Cancer Society Clarence T.C. Ching Hope Lodge Hawai‘i.
‘Ohana Day joins 22 keiki with their Forever Families
Adoptions and guardianships that move children out of foster care, or prevent their removal into foster care, were finalized on Nov. 17.
Micrometeorites may have delivered building blocks for life on Earth
Nitrogen compounds, such as ammonium salts, are abundant in material born in regions far from the sun, but evidence of their transport to Earth’s orbital region had been poorly understood.
Link between STI and advanced prostate cancer debunked
Prostate cancer, a common concern both in the United States and globally, holds the title of the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men in Hawaiʻi.
Bill moves forward to limit nighttime parking along park on Ali’i Drive to stop drug dealing
The public park runs along the rocky shoreline in Kailua-Kona, consisting of picnic tables, a small, sandy beach and a grassy area with palm trees overhead.
Magnitude-3.6 quake rattles West Hawai‘i
At 9:21 p.m., the tumbler struck 2 miles west-southwest of Hōlualoa at a depth of about 8 miles below sea level.
Hawai‘i Island police seeking runaway Ella Ishoda
Police ask anyone with information about Ishoda’s whereabouts to call the police department’s non-emergency number 808-935-3311.
Hawai‘i County breaks ground on Lālāmilo water reservoir
Reservoir will be the largest in the State when completed in approx. two years.
The Salvation Army is seeking community assistance with Angel Tree Campaign
All children should feel the magic of Christmas during the holidays, and no family should have to choose between paying the bills or paying for
meals – especially during the happiest time of the year.
Schatz, Murkowski lead oversight hearing on federal resources to address fentanyl in Native communities
“In our second hearing in a series on fentanyl, federal witnesses outlined the challenges that they face as they work to address the health and public safety impacts affecting Native people,” said Vice Chairman Murkowski.
Attorney General Lopez acts to reduce illegal gun trafficking
Following the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the ATF has proposed a new regulation to clarify what it means for a person to be “engaged in the business” of dealing in firearms.
Matson returns Hōkūleʻa home to Hawai‘i
The voyaging canoe was unloaded onto the water at Honolulu Harbor Thursday morning at 8 a.m.
Volcano Watch: Opportunities to learn about the volcanoes in your backyard in January 2024
It’s important to keep up awareness of the types of volcanic activity and associated hazards possible in Hawai‘i nei.
Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning of visitor off La‘aloa Beach Park in Kona
At 7:50 a.m., Kona patrol officers responded to a call for a welfare check on the man, after the victim’s father called regarding his concern for the safety and whereabouts of his son.
Applicants needed for paid STEM-based internship
The internship program is led by the Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators at University of California Observatories, in partnership with the University of Hawaiʻi.
Hawai’i Island police seek information on Puna homicide investigation
The victim of the 2022 slaying has been identified as 47-year-old James Paul Phelps, of Mountain View.
Detective John Balberde honored with Haweo Award for outstanding investigative efforts
A 15-year veteran of the department, Detective Balberde is currently assigned as the supervisor of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division’s Crime Reduction Unit, in East Hawai‘i.
