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$376K awarded to Hawai‘i to strengthen Medical Reserve Corps
Funding for the first-ever Medical Reserve Corps State, Territory and Tribal Nations, Representative Organizations for Next Generation (MRC-STTRONG) grant program is from the American Rescue Plan.
Friends remember beloved Kona paddler Steven Berengue as someone they could count on
Eddie Hayward was at home on Monday when he got the news that his friend of 25 years, Steven Berengue, had died following a weekend incident at a Waikīkī hotel that Honolulu news media reported as a “mass overdose” involving fentanyl.
Hawai‘i police suspect foul play in Puna man’s disappearance
Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 37-year-old Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin who was reported missing in 2019.
2 visitors die in unrelated ocean incidents on the Big Island
Hawai‘i Island police are investigating two ocean-related deaths that took place within 24 hours of each other in West Hawai‘i.
King Kamehameha Day festivities scheduled this weekend across the Big Island
King Kamehameha Day events on the Big Island include parades and lei drapings at two statues of the man who united the Hawaiian Islands.
New Hawaiʻi County animal control agency takes over July 1 from police department
On July 1, Hawaiʻi County’s new Animal Control and Protection Agency, created in March by the County Council, will take over control from the police department.
System to manage tourism at Kauaʻi’s popular Hā‘ena State Park now model for State of Hawai’i
Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signed a new law at Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi that establishes a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks
Video and slideshow: Kīlaueaʻs spectacular lava show from June 7 eruption on Hawaiʻi Island
Kīlauea erupted on June 7, 2023 at 4:44 a.m. on Hawaiʻi Island. The volcano put on quite the spectacular lava show duing the first day of this eruption. Check out the video and slideshow.
Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association seeks nominations for Hall of Fame and Restaurant Industry Awards
The Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its prestigious Hall of Fame and Restaurant Industry Awards, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments of restaurateurs, leaders, and chefs.
Mokupāpapa Discovery Center great place to stop Saturday during Hilo’s World Ocean Day
One of Hilo’s most historic buildings houses the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, where you can check out World Ocean Day on June 10.
Gas shortage felt on Hawai‘i Island amid Teamsters strike
The propane shortage in West Hawaiʻi is occurring amid an ongoing statewide strike at Hawai’i Gas.
Public invited to Zoom training session on Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
The online briefing is part of a project of the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands in partnership with the Homestead Community Development Corporation and Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce seeks donations for student scholarships
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is asking the community for donations to its scholarship fund at the Pauahi Foundation.
Update: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lowers alert levels for Kīlauea; expects eruption to stay at summit
On Thursday morning, one day after Kīlauea began erupting at 4:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered alert levels because the initial high effusion rates of lava and gas have declined, and no infrastructure is threatened.
Hawai‘i’s Polynesian Voyaging Society license plate wins national award
The award was presented to Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green in his ceremonial office. Award plaques were also presented to the City and County of Honolulu, which creates and distributes the plates statewide, to the Polynesian Voyaging Society and to the plate’s designer, artist Todd Yamashita of Moloka’i.
Hawaiʻi County conducts houseless sweep at Kona Aquatics Center; 13 people receive help
Hawaiʻi County said future enforcement efforts are planned to address issues at parks around the island as part of an ongoing initiative to ensure the safety, cleanliness and functionality of public spaces.
Statewide Wildfire & Drought Lookout! campaign launches on Big Island with dry summer forecast
As part of the annual statewide Wildfire & Drought Lookout! campaign, forecasters warned that the Hawaiian Islands will begin experiencing drought conditions late this summer, which could extend through next winter.
Aloha Theatre presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical”
Based on the Disney channel original movies of the same name, the musical is a fun take on classic Disney characters you know and love – or love to hate.
Kīlauea’s spectacular eruption already drawing large crowds to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
With Halemaʻumaʻu crater quickly filling with lava Wednesday morning, an official at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park said there is no bad place to watch Kīlauea’s latest eruption.
Hawai‘i Island police seek suspect in Kona theft investigation
Police investigators recently received surveillance footage of the theft and are hoping that members of the public recognize the suspect.
