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Ocean Keanaluokona Hegent is facing assault and kidnapping charges in connection to an incident that occurred on Friday.

Onishi will oversee day-to-day operations and ensure all departments within the Council are working to accomplish the organization’s goals.

“I HEART Summer – The Grease Experience” will be a four week tuition-free summer camp for performers and young people interested in technical crew up to age 18.

“We lower the flags in solemn remembrance of the victims of gun violence in Allen, Texas,” said Gov. Josh Green.

The draft management plan is now available online for the 1,257-acre Kapāpala Canoe Forest, the only state land designated for cultivating and providing koa for use in kālaiwaʻa, or traditional Hawaiian canoe construction.

This week, “Dolphin Dave” will appear in Kona District Court this week for a hearing regarding a criminal citation for harassing wildlife.

The deep 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Big Island on May 7 is part of the swarm of earthquakes that has been occurring beneath the Pāhala region since 2019.

Ruggles is working on a collection of new songs and allowing the incredible landscapes of Hawa’i Volcanoes to inspire the production of her music.

Hawaiʻi Care Choices will host a virtual Healthcare Talk Story on May 10 to provide support and guidance to individuals facing grief and loss.

Last week, the Hawai‘i County Council’s finance committee unanimously approved $516,735 for the next four years to allow the police, fire and other county departments to access the latest images captured by Pictometry, which does business as Eagle View.

Due to collaborative conservation efforts and a fortunate discovery, the critically endangered Kaʻū silversword is making a comeback within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Registration and a swim test will be held on June 17 at 9 a.m. at Kahalu‘u Beach Park, Kua Bay Beach Park or Hapuna Beach State Park.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is offering new digital content and in-person programs to provide a deeper understanding of Native Hawaiian culture in May to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Big Island Now poll results show the top way to show appreciation for moms on Mother’s Day is sending flowers, taking 31% of the vote.

The life and legacy of the late cultural icon Edith Kanakaʻole was celebrated Saturday on the Big Island with a mural, a U.S. quarter and lots of shared memories of dancing, culture, relationships and connections.

Hawai‘i Contemporary is hosting its first public fundraiser, artXchange, to raise support for the organization and celebrate local and Pacific talent.

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Sage Fiesta-Silva who was last seen on March 25 about noon in the Kailua-Kona area.

While mongoose populations are well-established on the Big island, O‘ahu, Maui and Moloka‘i, the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee continues to successfully prevent the animal from gaining a foothold on the Garden Isle.

In his latest Gardening in Hawaiʻi column, Kauaʻi Master Gardener Tom Timmons explains how to get rid of beetles, slugs and snails without chemicals.

Marine surface-dwelling organisms, such as jellies, snails, barnacles and crustaceans, are a critical ecological link between diverse ecosystems.