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A total of 1,121 whales were observed across the state by volunteers for the Great Whale Count on March 25.

With 1,317 people voting, 60 percent of voters — nearly 800 votes — said there were too many tourists, with residents and the environment negatively impacted.

Hawai‘i County started identifying and upgrading its parks facilities in 2000. After surveying 240 parks and recreation facilities, 35 were recognized as needing upgrades to provide equitable access.

Lilinoe Kahalepauole-Bustamonte and her husband helped law enforcement retrieve a nēnē gosling that was abducted from a Hilo state park in an onion bag and have it reunited with its parents.

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono on Thursday during a meeting of the Senate Armed Services Committee questioned Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, about the need for a robust, unified plan for missile defense of Hawai‘i.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is aimed at raising awareness for people with intellectual disabilities. The Hawai‘i Police Department is sponsoring two runs this year: April 23 in Kailua-Kona and April 29 in Hilo.

The freshmen class of the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Majority came together Thursday to share their experiences since being elected. The group also shared highlights of several bills that crossed over to the state Senate and their personal experiences serving in office settling in at the Capitol in Honolulu.

Five new ambulances were welcomed to the County’s fleet during a ceremony Thursday morning at the County Building in Hilo. The ambulances will go into service immediately to replace older vehicles around the island and are equipped with additional safety features. They cost about $250,000 each.

Don’t be fooled. While Pele’s hairs are shiny and elusive, featherlight and golden brown, they are strands of volcanic glass, and they can pose a serious hazard.

During the past seven months, Hawaiian Electric has asked its Big Island customers nine times — sometimes for several days in a row — to reduce their electricity consumption during peak use hours in the evening, and the cause of the power problems was not the usual culprit: severe weather.

Meiqin Chen, 57, from Hilo was observed by multiple witnesses putting an endangered nēnē gosling in her vehicle at Wailoa River State Recreation Area in Hilo on the Big Island and driving away.

Mutual Trading Co. Inc., of El Monte, CA, is recalling 60 fl. oz. containers of “Kagome Worcester Sauce,” 10 fl. oz of “Kagome Chuno Sauce,” and 8 g. of “Kagome Take Out Tonkatsu Sauce,” because the package labels do not declare the presence of soy.

Now through April 30, Foodland will be accepting in-person monetary and Maika‘i points donations that will go directly towards supporting Hawai‘i’s families.

The Hawai‘i County Council on Wednesday approved Resolution 61, providing a total of $7.5 million to 13 organizations for 16 projects that include permanent supportive housing, substance abuse and mental health treatment and professional development for front-line homeless service providers.

The victim was identified as Clifford Edward Myers Sr. of Van Nuys, Calif. Preliminary results of an autopsy performed March 16 did not show signs of foul play; however, final results are pending toxicology and additional forensic testing.

The public is invited to attend the 11 a.m. ceremony to unveil the West Hawaiʻi Vietnam War Memorial on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day.

The Hawai‘i delegation hopes to secure federal funding to support efforts in combating Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death, a fungus that is decimating the state’s most abundant native tree.

The teen was last seen in Hilo on Monday night.

A nearly 30-foot whale shark was spotted one mile off Kahalu‘u Beach Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Make your preparations now! A self-proclaimed “time traveler” posting on the popular social media platform TikTok is saying hostile aliens will destroy Earth on March 23. But another alien, called “The Champion” will save 8,000 people to ensure humanity’s survival.