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A Kona woman is dead, and five others, including a 3-week-old infant, were seriously injured.

“We remain focused on maintaining this high standard every day as we continue to expand housing opportunities across Hawaiʻi Island,” said Hawai‘i County Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa.

Bill 2961, signed into law by Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami in September, is the first in Hawai‘i that incorporates wildland urban interface safety standards into county zoning and permitting for cherished plantation-camp districts, which now face an ever growing risk of wildfire.

Hawai’i Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd said the structure fire that destroyed the historic Hilo hotel built in 1911 was one of the largest his crews have responded to in recent memory; it was a total $1.4 million loss.

Several restrictions are in place for those areas under threat of wildfires igniting from critical fire weather conditions, which are expected again later Friday morning and afternoon and Saturday.

All of the fires were 10-foot-10 in size and seen in the area between the intersection of Hulikoa Drive and Hina Lani Street. A cause has not been determined.

Get expert advice from nursery folks hailing from around the island and shop all the beautiful flowers and plants that will be available for sale at the same time. You don’t want to miss this blooming good time!

It will be a spooktacular weekend before Halloween, with several events on the Big Island once again planned to celebrate the holiday — each one a scream in its own right; all offering tons of frightful family fun.

A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

Daylong workshop slated for Nov. 8 at Queen’s North Hawaiʻi Community Hospital and designed to empower expecting families with knowledge and confidence to embark on their parenting journey.

Review the full announcement regarding each island’s specific rules and regulations for hunting units, hunting days, available game bird species and other special announcements.

35-year-old Kaela Escalante faces multiple charges — including 2 counts of second-degree burglary, 2 counts of second-degree theft and 4 counts of habitual property crime, among others — and made her initial appearance Oct. 20 in Hilo District Court.

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer of the membranes that cover the lungs and abdomen. In Hawaiʻi, around 10 cases are reported each year. 

Hawai’i Democrat called on Republicans to work with Democrats to save millions of Americans from seeing higher health care costs if the government doesn’t reopen.

Hawai‘i Master Food Preservers debuts its first conference Oct. 23, with the 35th Hawai‘i Tropical Fruit Growers Conference to follow Oct. 24-26; both will be at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel and are open to the public.

The order alleges that between December 2016 and July 2021 Teapresso — a limited liability company whose sole managing member was Thanh “Steve” Nguyen — granted 26 Teapresso Bar franchises in Hawaiʻi in violation of state franchise laws.

Thousands of frontline caregivers will return to the bargaining table Oct. 28-29 backed by community support and a national patient safety mandate.

Two were caught in two separate locations on Tuesday at the Honolulu Harbor, and a third was ensnared at the Hilo Harbor on Sept. 15.

The detective was honored by the O‘ahu-based nonprofti Top Cop Hawai‘i during their annual awards event.

The three-times weekly service between Honolulu and Auckland returns on Nov. 16 and runs through the end of April 2026.