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The fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act includes more than $1.1 billion for infrastructure in Hawai‘i and includes language encouraging the U.S. Army to fully develop and communicate plans for leased training lands — such as those at Pōhakuloa on the Big Island.

Water customers along Kealakehe Parkway, makai of Queen Ka‘ahumanu, including all side roads and lanes, could experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.

At 4:16 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the leeward Big Island north of Keahole Point. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.

President Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.

The fellowship program is aimed at young Native Hawaiian adults and based in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region, equipping them with mentorship, cultural grounding, professional development and opportunities to serve their community at the national level.

Groundbreaking research from W. M. Keck Observatory and Subaru Telescope highlight continued leadership in imaging new worlds by Big Island’s Mauna Kea.

The $2 million grant supports a University of Hawaiʻi program that will support 11 postdoctoral scholars from 2025 to 2028 who will work in astronomy, oceanography, life sciences, geophysics, atmospheric science and other fields vital to Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region.

From atop Maunakea on the Big Island to around the world, astronomers and citizen stargazers are eagerly awaiting the passage of the interstellar comet through our solar system.

Field Training Officer Alysa Gamache and Officer Kastle Quiocho from the Hawaiʻi Police Department have been recognized as Officers of the Month by the Kona Crime Prevention Committee for their professionalism.

The Hawaiʻi County Council passed the fourth round of funding from the Homelessness and Housing Fund despite questions regarding efficiency in usage and results.

Secure your tickets now and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at the renowned Hualālai Golf Course in 2026.

Non-partisan HOKU PAC will work to elect leaders throughout Hawaiʻi who advance equality, protect civil rights and ensure all people — regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or background — can live with dignity, safety and respect.

We’re heading into the homestretch, Big Island, with just a week before Christmas, and there is everything but silent nights — or days — as a flurry of holiday events is again scheduled from one end of the island to the other. Check them out now!

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point on Oʻahu located the men, safely hoisted them and brought them ashore to the air station in Kapolei, Oʻahu, the afternoon of Dec. 17.

While the executive directive is beyond the scope of local law enforcement, the hope is it may bring more federal money to combat illicit fentanyl on the Big Island.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.

Leo Saito and Jake Otani of Hilo win Boys 13-14 and 15-18 age divisions, respectively, after 36 holes at The Club at Kukui‘ula on Kaua‘i.

There are no indications of foul play at this time.

The Hawaiʻi Board on Geographic Names, part of the State of Hawai‘i Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, officially voted to change the name during its meeting on Dec. 10.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers note that Hawaiʻi’s better outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early public health interventions, strong community engagement and high vaccine uptake.