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Hawaiʻi County budget discussions continue throughout the week before the County Council, with each department explaining their proposed funding needs.

A series of storytelling, educational initiatives, musical performances and fundraising efforts throughout this year will reflect on the legacy of the voyage and its enduring impact.

A wellness celebration in Hilo will bring together National Public Health Week, National Volunteer Week, and the Mayor’s Health Challenge Legacy on Friday, April 24.

The Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student earned a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

The Board of Regents is responsible for overseeing the 10-campus UH system, including policy direction, financial oversight and long-term strategic planning.

Charges stem from incidents that occurred in 2023 and 2024 when the suspect assaulted a former girlfriend, according to Hawai‘i Island police.

These trucks join Maui’s fleet after the department lost four trucks in the Lahaina and Kula fires of August 2023.

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry has returned to Guam after a 29-day mission in the western Pacific, enhancing tsunami warning capabilities and delivering essential humanitarian aid.

Eligible applicants are those based in Waimea.

Tephra is volcanic debris caused by the eruption of Kīlauea.

With President Donald Trump’s recent approval of a major disaster declaration, critical mortgage relief measures have been activated for affected residents, and federal aid is now available.

“Philanthropy plays a vital role in expanding opportunity and ensuring access to higher education across our state,” University President Wendy Hensel said.

Did you miss some of the Miss Aloha Hula or group performances over the weekend? Check out our photo galleries for a visual summary of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival.

Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.

Three distribution events were recently conducted in Hilo, Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala.

As a restaurant and hospitality group, the goal is to offer better quality jobs, give back to the community, and revive the downtown area of Kona-Kailua on Hawai‘i Island.

The annual report filing period is related to the business entity’s registration date and can be filed at any time during the quarter in which the filing is due; second quarter reports must be filed by midnight June 30.

The Hawaiʻi Island Fire Department is inviting residents to help shape its future by completing an online survey and attending community meetings.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said as a premier international travel destination, the Aloha State occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of Asia, the Pacific and continental United States, so “it is certainly in Hawaiʻi’s interest to help safeguard the health and well-being of our neighbors and frequent visitors to our islands.”

The man was identified as Mathen Jackson of Kailua-Kona; a witness at the beach said Jackson decided to jump off the cliff and subsequently became distressed in the strong current.