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“Chief of War” is set during the conflicts to unify the Hawaiian islands in the last decades of the 18th century.

The Resorative Justice program is a victim-led program that provides eligible offenders of minor crimes a detour from the court system in exchange for making good with the victims.

The advisory is now in effect until 6 p.m. today for North and South Kohala as well as northern and interior portions of North Kona and Hāmākua along with south and southeasten portions of Kaʻū and Puna, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph expected and gusts up to 50 mph.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

Red flag warnings are a call to action, said Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Administrator James Barros, and the state has seen how just a single spark can have devastating — and deadly — consequences.

National Weather Service in Honolulu extends red flag warning for leeward and interior areas of Big Island through 6 p.m. Aug. 3.

Conservation is necessary as only one of three wells serving the region is operational at this time because of unexpected equipment failure.

The Hāpuna team cast a wide international net, attracting 15 candidates for the head chef position. Chef Kontos was one of three who made it to final interviews and a tasting.

Construction and improvements began in May 2023. Main elements of the about $12 million park improvement project were a new 4,400-square-foot community center, increased parking, a walking path and a realigned ballfield with a new concession building, comfort station, dugouts and scorekeeper’s booth.

She is identified as 35-year-old Trisha Almazan of Kea‘au, whose older sister says had a contagious smile and was always there to help someone in need no matter if she was struggling herself.

Siren Towers will undergo testing on Friday as part of the monthly evaluation of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, which covers all hazards.

Numerous live and dead cockroaches were observed on kitchen food-contact surfaces and in storage areas, plus equipment and facilities were not clean or maintained during a recent inspection of the restaurant located at Keauhou Shopping Center.

If necessary to protect public safety, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk during the ongoing Red Flag Warning.

The Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant will soon undergo a $337 million upgrade, addressing long-overdue infrastructure needs to ensure safe and efficient waste management for at least 30,000 residents.

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda signed an emergency proclamation July 31 that prohibits all outdoor burning, outdoor open flames and ‘hot work’ in an effort to reduce the risk of wildfire in areas of Big Island under red flag warning.

Tsunami waves generated by distant earthquakes take hours to reach the Hawaiian Islands, giving people time to evacuate vulnerable areas. Local tsunami, however, do not need to travel far to reach our shores, leaving a much shorter time to respond.

Hey, Mom and Dad! We know you’ve had them home all summer and are probably looking forward to the beginning of the school year. But this IS the last weekend before keiki return to class, so why not take them on one more journey or have one final quest? Huh? Sounds like a good idea, you say? Need some ideas? Well why don’t you look at that. We just so happen to have a few upcoming events to recommend that might be perfect.

Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz launches guide to learn more about how major changes to health care, food assistance and other services, as well as education and taxes, will affect thousands of island residents because of the new fedeal tax law.

No major damages were reported, however, Hawai‘i County crews are still assessing after flooding occurred in parts of Hilo, including water entering Hilo Seaside Hotel.

Shipping company’s operations at ports in Hilo, Kawaihae on Big Island and Nāwiliwili on Kaua‘i are open again; barges from Honolulu arrived at Kawaihae and Nāwiliwili on July 29, but not all cargo was discharged and none was loaded back from either port.