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Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green will speak at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York on Thursday, highlighting community resilience through science-driven policies and climate action.

UH Hilo, UH Mānoa, and UH West Oʻahu—shine in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, celebrating academic excellence and dedication to quality education across the islands.

The Department of Education students tried tinola – chicken papaya soup – this September as part of the farm-to-school initiative to enhance nutrition and support local farming.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz Schatz also will discuss how federal policy and private sector investment can bolster carbon dioxide removal efforts at Carbon Removal Alliance roundtable.

The act addresses barriers faced by adoptees, ensuring their rightful access to higher education, employment, and protection from deportation.

Households in Hawaiʻi will see a reduction in their monthly SNAP benefit because of adjustments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Thrifty Food Plan.

The American Red Cross course includes deep water training and requires participants to pass two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations.

Kēōkea Beach Park in North Hawaiʻi has reopened following confirmation from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health that water quality meets safety standards after initial tests showed elevated bacteria levels.

Emergency action ensures continued public access to COVID-19 vaccines for residents aged 3 and older, despite new federal limitations.

The council urged NOAA to apply more rigorous standards when determining whether foreign fisheries meet U.S. requirements for protecting marine mammals and reducing bycatch.

Former Ironman World Champions Lucy Charles-Barclay and Chelsea Sodaro also will be competing in the grueling 140.6-mile swim, bike and run triathlon on Oct. 11 in Kona on the Big Island.

The construction work is part of preparations for a larger rehabilitation project planned for the Hakalau Bridge.

Join the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority for a “Talk Story” event in Hilo on Sept. 24, to contribute to shaping the future of Hawaiʻi’s treasured landscapes through community feedback and dialogue.

At Pāhoa Public Library, Branch Manager Katy Tipton spearheaded numerous successful programs such as “Craft Nights,“ “Thinking Money for Kids,” “Preschool Jamboree” and “Lei Po‘o Nights.”

The first state surfing tournament of the Hawai’i High School Athletic Association will take place May 1 and 2 of next year at Ho’okipa Beach Park on Maui.

More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in Hawai‘i have authorized a strike, joining a nationwide wave of healthcare workers prepared to walk out as union contract negotiations stall before the Sept. 30 deadline.

Coffee with a Cop events are scheduled for Tuesday in Kealakekua, Wednesday in Hōlualoa and Friday in Kailua-Kona.

Starseed Ranch is offering an exclusive Farm to Table Dinner special with an educational tour at a discounted rate for kamaʻāina.

Cohort X of the Omidyar Fellows include two Hawai‘i Island residents: No‘eau Peralto, executive director of Hui Mālama i ke Ala ʻŪlili, and Rebecca Soon, COO of Solutions Pacific and president of Ward Research.

Nearly 20 local nurseries and artisans will participate in this year’s orchid show and sale at Kona Old Airport State Recreational Area.