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“Amid ongoing federal uncertainty, our priorities include expanding affordable housing, supporting Native Hawaiian families, ensuring essential social services remain uninterrupted, addressing workforce shortages and responsibly strengthening the state’s revenue base,” said state House Majority Leader Oʻahu state Rep. Sean Quinlan.

Six golf Hall of Famers will play in the upcoming PGA Tour Champions season opener on the Big Island: Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples, Retief Goosen, David Love III and Vijay Singh.

The medical school was one of 11 teams selected to receive funding from the association’s Transforming Lifelong Learning Through Precision Education Grant Program.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs and its partners Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America are providing support by offering the 5-day intensive program at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu and financial assistance.

According to police, investigators believe speed and alcohol are factors in the collision.

The new playground features all new play equipment — including spinners, a large basket swing and various challenging climbing structures; a new synthetic turf safety surfacing system also was installed.

The free, family-friendly festival Saturday night (Jan. 17) features four stages, more than 20 bands and more than 40 food and craft vendors; among highlights of this year will be the first KWXX Hoʻolauleʻa performance by High Watah and return of legendary duo Ho‘onu‘a.

The clinics are aimed at helping Hawaiʻi’s sole proprietors and small business owners fortify their operations against online threats; the inaugural clinic — focusing on ‘cyber hygiene’ — is Jan. 21 via Zoom.

The publication offers data about defense spending, workforce trends and local business participation, plus more, throughout Hawai‘i.

The capital improvement funds announced by Big Island state Sen. Lorraine Inouye will be used for construction, improvements and maintenance at the Big Island center in Hilo, helping ensure a safe and supportive space for keiki and families in East Hawaiʻi.

Wendy Hensel, who began her tenure Jan. 1, 2025, as the university’s 16th president, framed the speech as an opportunity to reflect on progress while charting a clear path forward for the university.

These popular events — part of ongoing police community outreach — are intentionally informal with no agenda; conversation topics can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

If you’re looking to be serenaded or just want to listen to some great live music, several Big Island venues — including all of Downtown Hilo for one night — have you covered during the upcoming week.

“We want to better understand how this proposed merger will meet the needs of Hawai‘i’s communities,” says a statement from the healthcare organization about the proposed partnership.

It is yet to be determined if temblor swarms following Episode 40 of the Big Island volcano’s ongoing episodic eruption that began Dec. 23, 2024, will impact lava fountaining activity at the surface.

State superintendent of schools reports to board that changes at federal level are an unknown variable in the budget equation for state heading into the 2026 legislative session, causing difficulty for Hawai’i education officials to find a solution.

Officers Blane Kenolio and Noah Serrao pled not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from a May 2023 case involving alleged unconstitutional searches of an arresteeʻs belongings.

Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the deceased man found last month in Kailua-Kona.

Landmark proposal aims to strengthen care statewide and deliver long-term benefits for Hawaiʻi families by expanding access and improving affordability.

The 61-year-old from Kurtistown pleaded guilty in August 2025 to filing false tax returns for calendar years 2016 through 2020, in which he underreported his business income.