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Silent protests will be held in Kaʻū, Kona, Waimea, and Hilo as part of a coordinated, peaceful demonstration across the country to raise awareness of federal policies that threaten Hawai‘i’s people and resources.

Nurses continue to ask for the same nurse-to-patient staffing ratios provided to Oʻahu hospitals to ensure better health outcomes for Big Island patients.

Specific Native Hawaiian women spotlighted in the resolution included: Queen Ka‘ahumanu, Isabella Kauakea Yau Yung Aiona Abbott, Mary Kawena Pukui, Edith Kenao Kanaka‘ole, Rell Kapolioka‘ehukai Sunn, and Emma Ka‘ilikapuolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina.

The suspect brandished a knife, verbally threatening and injured an employee during the alleged incident.

Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency advises drivers do not stop, do not get out of the vehicle and keep all windows rolled up.

The County of Hawai’i will be accepting public comment on a proposed amendment to fund the Waikōloa Village Wildfire Evacuation Traffic Study until April 30.

Everett T.K. Akimseu is charged with seven counts of failure to comply with covered offender registration requirements, according to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney.

This is the first time a Hawaiʻi post office will be named after a Vietnam War soldier: 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao of Hōnaunau.

Bidding for Ka Hale Hanu, 78-133 Ehukai St., is set to open on April 10 through Concierge Auctions and Compass Real Estate.

The suspect was ordered to appear for a preliminary hearing on April 2.

The equipment was initially reported stolen on Jan. 23 and located two days later.

A portion of Walua Road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The anglerfish was initially collected during a UH Mānoa Department of Oceanography-led research cruise in 2021 to the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

Since Maria Jose opened West Hawai‘i Animal Urgent Care in December 2024 she has seen several animals with a wide range of ailments. Aside from cats and dogs, Jose has treated chickens, guinea pigs and rabbits.

Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system, which relies on weather from a limited number of stations, these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide.

Fathers, businesses, and nonprofits in Hawai‘i have a chance to be recognized for their dedication to strengthening families as the Hawai‘i State Commission on Fatherhood opens applications for its 2025 awards and sponsorship opportunities.

Two nonprofits have partnered for the past seven years to count whales during peak season, ensuring data is collected simultaneously.

The Kona Beekeeping Legacy Project was spearheaded by Leandra Rouse, who started the project as a way to pay tribute to her father and celebrate his 75th birthday, Gus, who raised queen bees in South Kona for nearly four decades at Kona Queen Bees.

Efforts to restore the flame Friday were unsuccessful. The next step is to clear the line or replace the plugged section of piping. More will be known about the situation and a possible solution by early this week.

More than 150 stakeholders came together last week at the Arc of Hilo to collaborate during Hawai’i County’s first event focused on launching a thriving Big Island creative sector.