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A total of 23 poets were paired with a conserved property, which they visited and then created poems inspired by the lands.

According to a national study, Hershey’s Mini Bars was the most popular candy in the state. Our voters disagreed.

The festivities kick off with a short Omikoshi parade starting at the Aupuni Center on Kilauea Avenue and ending at Sangha Hall at 9:30 am. The mikoshi is a portable shrine which is carried during many festivals in Japan. AJA Veteran Isamu Kanekuni, 101, who served in the famed 442nd Combat Team, will be the grand marshal.

Challenges in fundraising and filling important party officer vacancies caused a lack of confidence in the party’s direction. Kīhei, Maui, resident Donna Domingo immediately assumed the role of acting chairperson.

University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center researchers Loïc Le Marchand and Jeffrey Berenberg will lead the development of the first Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in Hawaiʻi that will focus on conducting public impact research that bridge the gap between scientific discoveries and their real-world applications, primarily focusing on local ethnic groups.

Students, family and friends were welcomed by College of Pharmacy Interim Dean Miriam Mobley Smith and by Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, who both talked about the valuable roles that pharmacists play in delivering quality healthcare to their communities.

Being safe is no trick; using a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween enjoyable for everyone. The Hawaiʻi Police Department asks people to follow a few suggestions, especially on Halloween.

The Lantern Parade goes from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai and features colorful lanterns and authentic cultural costumes honoring Hawai’i’s rich history and multicultural diversity.

Visitors to coast should expect flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation.

According to the power company, crews have responded to the power disruption.

All game bird hunting is regulated by Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 122. Detailed information on hunting units on each island, all legal hunting days and other instructions can be found on the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.

The 33-year-old was last seen Oct. 21 in the area of 37th Avenue in Kea‘au wearing camouflage pants and no shirt.

Hawai‘i Care Choices in Hilo was awarded $30,000 for its Digital Health Equity program, which implements eHealth and telehealth programs that enhance the quality and serviceability of palliative and hospice care to patients in East Hawai‘i.

The annual Run for the Dry Forest at the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa State Forest Reserve kicks off Saturday.

The island of Hawai‘i vacation rental supply was 209,100 available unit nights (+26.1% vs. 2022, -4.6% vs. 2019) in September. Unit demand was 93,100 unit nights (+12.0% vs. 2022, -27.2% vs. 2019), resulting in 44.5% occupancy (-5.6 percentage points vs. 2022, -13.8 percentage points vs. 2019) with ADR at $214 (-4.9% vs. 2022, +46.6% vs. 2019). Hawai‘i Island hotels reported ADR at $373 and occupancy of 66.4%.

A series of earthquake swarms began suddenly at Kīlauea’s summit on October 4, 2023.

The Big Island’s wildfire risk alone is substantial, affecting more than 62,000 people, or 24.4% of the island’s total population, and encompassing a total property value of $18.5 billion.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

The fire scorched less than acre of land.

Around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, police received a report after a witness observed Clemons outside a business with two small female children. She was seen verbally belittling her five-year-old daughter with derogatory remarks after Clemons herself dropped food on the ground.