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There have been a total of 466 DUI arrests made so far this year, a 14.02% decrease compared with the total 542 during the same period last year.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state.

Whose in the races, which seats are up for grabs and reminders on how and where to vote all included here — it’s everything you need to know to vote in this year’s Hawai‘i Primary Elections.

The reluctance to vote for OHA is a complicated mix of Native Hawaiians who don’t want to participate in an American election system, non-Hawaiians who feel like they shouldn’t decide the agency’s leaders and voters who simply don’t know what OHA does.

Funding is available for events that advance economic development, perpetuate culture, encourage community engagement, promote health and wellness, attract visitors or otherwise benefit Hawaiʻi Island residents.

Hilo resident Gilberto D. Escobar has been formally charged in connection with the February 2025 shooting of 36-year-old Brandon Castillias.

“Each of these leaders brings valuable experience, integrity and a deep commitment to public service,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green. “Their work will help expand opportunities for Native Hawaiian beneficiaries, ensure fairness in our campaign finance system and uphold the highest ethical standards in state government.”

Marine Mammal Research Program team members during their February field season successfully used drones to deploy tags — a safer, less invasive tag deployment for animals and researchers — on a total of 22 humpback whales.

The legislation that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee would authorize $10 million annually until 2033 to protect native ecosystems from severe ecological damage.

Court documents reveal that the suspect was in a “heated argument” with the victim before shots were fired.

Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management hosts these regular collection events at no charge to the public, allowing households to conveniently dispose of acceptable waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.

Hawaiʻi Resilience & Recovery Funder Collaborative grows out of Maui’s yearlong recovery model to bring 35+ funders onto one shared application.

An interactive resource aims to inform Native Hawaiians about the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom and connect it to modern voter registration.

The kitten’s story highlights Action 4 Animals and its mission of providing care and finding homes for at-risk animals.

The board seeks a mission-driven executive with extensive senior leadership experience, demonstrated organizational and financial management expertise as well as a deep understanding of Native Hawaiian history, culture, values and contemporary issues.

The postponement was to allow Hawai‘i County’s Department of Resources enough time to notify the finalists of the next steps in the hiring process.

Motorists are urged to steer clear of the east entrance to ʻŌʻōkala Village on Old Māmalahoa Highway, where fallen utility lines have partially blocked the road.

The new route is scheduled to operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

There’s just 1 more week left to submit short screenplays and apply for a free annual workshop this fall, with a chance to win the ‘Ohina Greenlight Award — receiving support for their winning script to become a completed short film produced and filmed in Hawai‘i.

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.