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“Let’s introduce the ‘Bad Parenting Index,’ or ‘BPI’ for short. Using a few simple ratios, we can give a clearer picture of what educators are up against.”

A Washington oyster company has found the Big Island a perfect place to raise its seed larvae.

Take in the laughs, enjoy the music, or play cheerleader at a Kona marathon. Whatever the desire, it is your time. Monday and all its responsibilities will be here soon enough.

The rural hospital’s contingent of long-term-care patients is back following a stiff regimen of cleaning and ventilating.

Firefighters are in the mop-up stage on a fire that blackened more 4,800 acres this week near Pahala.

National park officials and a Ka‘u community association are calling for volunteers to help eradicate a plant which poses a significant threat of wildfires.

“Hawaii’s civil union law was a milestone for gay rights in the aloha state, but it should never be the finish line.”

Firefighters continue to battle a blaze in Ka‘u that has more than doubled in size over the past day and threatened several homes in the sprawling district.

The state’s retirement plans in 2010 required $32.5 billion to cover future expected payouts but had paid only $11.5 billion toward that liability.

Hospice of Hilo’s new 12-bedroom in-patient facility will provide end-of-life care for those without caretakers or homes, or those needing extra medical care.

Two Big Island high schools and three distinguished student athletes were among many across the state who were rewarded for their all-around work ethic at the 2012 HMSA Kaimana Awards luncheon in Waikiki Saturday.

UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy is receiving a $14.3M grant for its Pharm2Pharm program, which will enable rural and hospital pharmacists to network together.

Six simple rules white people should follow to avoid suffering blunt trauma, up-close appreciation of concrete, and other by-products of local rage.

It’s not too late to plan a little fun for that special dad in your life. This Father’s Day weekend enjoy some song, ‘ono food and activities for the whole family.

Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the state will establish a health insurance exchange in keeping with the federal law passed in 2010 known as Obamacare.

Lance Armstrong’s chances of reaching the Ironman World Championships have reached a grinding halt, as the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii winner was suspended by the World Triathalon Corporation because of an investigation by the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Felix Fang, who grew up in Hilo, was singled out Tuesday as the best chef so far on the Fox Television show MasterChef.

The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority gets some good news following a critical audit of its operations.

“We’ve got a hole in our budget, and the perfect substance to pack it with.”

From seed to plate there was a whole lot of chocolate to feast on at this year’s Big Island Chocolate Festival, held Friday, June 8th, at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.