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Puna Geothermal to host final quarterly community meeting of 2025
The meeting is slated for 4 p.m. Nov. 25 at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility, located at 15-0322 Kauhale St., in Pāhoa.
County renews voluntary compliance order to stop spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle
West Hawaiʻi residents are urged to stop the movement of host materials for the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.
Hawaiian Electric, Pacific Biodiesel partner for holiday rice drive, recipe contest
Employees donate rice for local food banks; holiday recipe contest celebrates cooking with local ingredients
UPDATE: Water main break repairs completed in Āhualoa-Paʻauilo Mauka area
Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply also reports that water service has been restored to all affected customers.
Drivers reminded of legal duty to protect first responders on Hawaiʻi roads
As National Crash Responders Safety Week kicks off, the Hawaiʻi Police Department urges drivers to adhere to the “Move Over Law” to protect emergency personnel on the roads.
South Kohala Officer Kiley Loo named Officer of the Quarter for traffic safety efforts
Officer Kiley Loo of the South Kohala Patrol has been honored as the Officer of the Quarter for Q3 2025 by the Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association.
Traditional Hawaiian fishponds show resiliency to climate change, study shows
Researchers from the university’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology discovered that indigenous aquaculture systems effectively shield fish populations from the negative impacts of climate change, demonstrating resilience and bolstering local food security.
New study uncovers intricate vocal behavior of Hawaiian monk seals
Researchers have found 25 distinct underwater calls that suggest complex communication strategies previously unknown in any seal species.
Speed to be reduced in 4 areas on Hawai‘i Belt Road
The new speed limits will be effective when sign installations are complete.
Mayor Alameda appoints new directors for Environmental Management, Public Works departments
Daniel Girvan replaces Wesley Segawa as director of the Department of Environmental Management, with Segawa becoming director of the Department of Public Works.
Rate increase for Hawai‘i shipping company starts in January
The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a 25.75% rate increase for the limited liability company, Young Brothers, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Kona Community Hospital nationally recognized for quality stroke care
Kona Community Hospital saw about 155 stroke cases through its Emergency Department in the past year.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia crews arrive in New Zealand for 6-month stay
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will remain in Aotearoa for six months, which will allow the canoes to wait out the South Pacific hurricane season before continuing the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Registration now open for Good Jobs Hawaiʻi’s next free training
The jobs program covers a variety. of sectors, including education, technology, creative industries, skilled trades and healthcare.
Business Monday: Wahine-owned business bottles harmony, healing from Hawaiʻi blossoms
Melia Goodenow has spent three decades harnessing the healing energies of Hawaii’s indigenous flowers through Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals and nine different flower essences.
UH study finds Hawaiian pilot whales eat 416 million squid a year to power deep dives
For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, revealing the power it takes to make their extreme, 2,600-foot dives for food.
Trump administration removes most coffee products from reciprocal tariffs
U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and William Timmons of South Carolina co-chair the bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus that urged the administration to remove coffee from tariffs in an effort to protect American jobs and secure a stable supply chain.
Crowds explore programs, labs, and housing during UH Mānoaʻs largest open house
Crowds gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Saturday for “Discover UH Mānoa,” where visitors immersed themselves in over 100 diverse programs and were treated to live performances.
Child & Family Service names Dr. Papaliʻi director of West Hawaiʻi programs
Dr. Aurora Leikula Papali‘i will oversee 22 employees and guide strategic planning, program development and community partnerships throughout the region.
Renewed activity on Kīlauea signals another lava show is likely next week
Kīlauea’s paused summit eruption shows signs of reawakening, with glowing vents, and tremor spikes continue. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is advising the public to remain cautious of volcanic hazards such as vog and Pele’s hair.
