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The Hawai‘i Police Department expresses its gratitude to the Hawai‘i Island communities for supporting the recently rebranded “Badges and Buckets” fundraiser, which raised $20,000 to benefit Special Olympics Hawai‘i’s year-round sports programs for athletes.

This effort is a part of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s newly launched Hawai‘i Island Community-Based Action Stewardship Program. The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority is funding this community-driven approach to destination management as guided by its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan and Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan (DMAP). 

Known for his iconic beard and ponytail and affectionately called Dr. Jim by many, Kauahikaua joined the Big Island volcano observatory’s staff in 1988. He became scientist-in-charge, the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the position, in 2004 and served 10 years in the post until he stepped down in March 2015 and rotated back to his former position.

The new grants will support Native American language use, revitalization, and instruction to advance the goals of the Native American Languages Act of 1990, which recognized the inherent rights and freedoms of Native Americans to use their Indigenous languages. The full list of Native American Language Resource Center Act grant recipients includes:

Malaria is a unique mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite and is transmitted through female anopheles mosquitoes often found in tropical and subtropical areas such as in Africa south of the Sahara and parts of Oceania such as Papua New Guinea. Anopheles mosquitoes are not found in Hawai‘i. Malaria is not spread from person to person and is not sexually transmitted. The incubation period is typically from seven to 30 days.

Luis Rincon, who has been operating Rincon Family Farms in Waimea for 35 years, is a lifelong farmer, starting out with his family in Mexico. The 70-year-old says the hardships of farming are many, no matter what your age, but for him, it’s hard to bend down and work in the field eight hours a day so availability of labor is important. Rincon farms about 13 acres in the Lālāmino Farm Lots. 

The “Change 23 Coalition” steering committee includes the Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation, Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center, Papa Ola Lōkahi, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi.

According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, an increase in earthquakes, from 23 per day on Monday, to 136 were recorded in the past 24 hours.

Surf of 12 to 16 feet was expected along west-facing shores.

The goal of the research is to determine if any contaminants from the devastating and deadly Lāhainā Fire will alter the ecosystem and affect its resilience in the future.

The United Nation’s official International Day of Peace is Sept. 21 each year. This year’s parade in Honoka‘a was originally scheduled for Sept. 23, but it was postponed.

As part of their ongoing investigation, police are seeking leads on what led up to the incident and who may have been responsible for the shooting.

Police and message boards will be stationed to inform motorists. Motorists should expect delays and drive with caution.

Troy Young was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree (knowingly subjected to sexual penetration, a person who was mentally defective) and Attempted Sexual Assault in the First Degree.

While Kailua-Kona’s Brenda Avery was the first to cross the finish line Saturday at the VinFast Ironman World Championship, her overall ranking among Hawai‘i Island’s competitors was third.

Anyone with information regarding the girl’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or contact police dispatch at 808-935-3311.

Hilo patrol officers responded to the Hilo Medical Center where they encountered the victim.

According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, there has been a dramatic drop in earthquakes, from a peak of over 250 per day last week, to only 23 recorded in the past 24 hours.

Around 100 medical volunteers helped racers in the 2023 VinFast Ironman World Championship in Kona Saturday night.

Brother and sister duo Ellie and Dan Madsen co-own Paradise Tiny Homes together in hopes of bringing affordable homes to the islands.