In Case You Missed It

The Waimea veterinarian, rancher and historian — who founded the Paniolo Preservation Society and authored the acclaimed ‘Loyal to the Land’ book series — joins the ranks of those who have enriched Hawai‘i’s cultural, artistic and humanitarian landscape.

Kelly Gravitt, a 37-year-old Pāhoa resident and veteran with a Purple Heart, has been missing since since May 2023.

Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation appreciates the public’s understanding and anticipates resuming normal operations New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2026.

Kīlaueaʻs dramatic episodic eruption, the unexpected death of the Hawaiʻi County Fire Chief and a new hospital for West Hawai‘i were among the top news of the year.

Maui native, Grammy nominee and top 20 finalist on Season 25 of NBC’s “The Voice” features 13 Hawaiian mele on his new album, including original compositions and select favorites, honoring the people, places and moments that shaped him throughout his life and musical journey.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department has transitioned its email domain to @hawaiipolice.gov, improving security and helping ensure accurate communication.

The 2026 Safe Roads Challenge turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app, available on iOS and Android, created to reward users for driving responsibly.

The meeting, which will take place on Jan. 12 at 10 a.m., will provide updates for the Munitions Response Site Project 18 at the Waimea-Kohala Airport.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection joined a coalition of 50 attorneys general announcing a nearly $150 million settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the Hawai‘i Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.

Ecovillage Tours will take 12 visitors to eight communities that are off-the-beaten-path to offer vital lessons in indigenous and regenerative farming methods, and communal living.

The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.

This is the second suspected drowning of a visitor to Hawai‘i Island within two days.

U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Hawai‘i Democrat, is joined by 24 of her Senate colleagues in urging President Donald Trump’s Administration to restore staff and resources at Taxpayer Advocate Service, which assists taxpayers with resolving any issues within the Internal Revenue Service.

A team of astronomers using a variety of telescopes — including W. M. Keck Observatory atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island — seem to have discovered a possible “Superkilonova,” or a kilonova spurred by a supernova that forms a pair of dense, dead stars called neutron stars than then smash together.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of English’s choice is meant to highlight the enduring value of human-centered thinking, creativity and interpretation in an age of rapidly growing artificial intelligence.

Several vendors are located around the island to help you ring in 2026 with a bang; Hawai’i Fire Department offers tips to make sure your party doesn’t end in fire, injuries or worse.

After ancestral bones were found at the site of a new mailbox park being developed in Hawaiian Paradise Park, there has been ongoing, contentious debate between community members on whether the project should continue in the same location.

Often spotted by onlookers in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, or even by YouTube livestream viewers, the long, ashy gray or brown, ropy cloud-like structures tend to appear near or downwind of active lava fountains.

Vacancies for these officer positions are located across the state.