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U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and William Timmons of South Carolina co-chair the bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus that urged the administration to remove coffee from tariffs in an effort to protect American jobs and secure a stable supply chain.

Crowds gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Saturday for “Discover UH Mānoa,” where visitors immersed themselves in over 100 diverse programs and were treated to live performances.

Kīlauea’s paused summit eruption shows signs of reawakening, with glowing vents, and tremor spikes continue. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is advising the public to remain cautious of volcanic hazards such as vog and Pele’s hair.

19 projects were awarded funding this year through the Department of Research and Development grant program that is intended to support research, programs or projects that advance measurable positive economic, environmental and equitable impacts for island residents.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

“By connecting local farms directly to community food systems, the state can reduce its dependence on imports while ensuring that more families have access to fresh, nutritious, Hawaiʻi-grown produce,” said House Majority Caucus Leader Kirstin Kahaloa of Hawaiʻi Island.

42-year-old Earl Kekuanaoa Hind, who was last known to have launched his fishing vessel Makalapua Onalani from the South Point area, has not been heard from since that day on April 7.

Officers from Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Crime Reduction Unit and Hilo Community Policing Section as well as Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources executed a search warrant Friday morning (Nov. 14) at the former hotel on Kino‘ole Street, directly across from Kalākaua Park.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say surf along Big Island eastern shorelines has fallen today (Nov. 14) and will decline further through tomorrow as trade winds ease.

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo men’s soccer takes on defending two-time Pacific West Conference champion Point Loma on Saturday at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Calif., with hopes of winning its first PacWest conference title.

According to Earthjustice, the board has been conducting business and making decisions without satisfying the required qualifications since one of the board members left in August.

Court documents indicate that the suspect exposed himself to the reported victim, who has no legs, and he allegedly sexually assaulted the victim, however, the woman was able to push Higa away.

The Hilo restaurant was closed until further notice after receiving a red placard in mid-October from state food safety officials because of several violations, not the least of which was a roach infestation.

The canoes and their crews were greeted Thursday (Nov. 13) with a pōwhiri, or sacred formal Māori ceremony that was expected to celebrate for hours; following a little more than week of public engagements, the waʻa will take 6 months off to wait out South Pacific hurricane season before continuing their voyage.

Fountaining episodes during the past month and a half broke several records for this eruption, including the highest lava fountains, the most volume of lava erupted and the highest rate of lava effusion for this event, which has now lasted more than 10 months.

Shuttered facilities include the gym, community center and swimming pool; areas closer to the park’s entrance, including the playground and Shiro Takata Field, fortunately remain open and accessible.

The unannounced foreign visitor was identified as the Kareliya, a Vishnya-class intelligence vessel with Russian Federation Navy Auxiliary General Intelligence. U.S. Coast Guard personnel are monitoring the ship’s activities near U.S. waters.

The Hilo side of the road was previously closed for a little more than an hour Nov. 13 because of a traffic crash.

Most of the arrests occurred in Kona, with 14 people taken into custody. There were five arrests in Hilo and five in Puna.

Mostly made up of Native Hawaiians, the committee encompasses individuals from state government and the private sector.