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According to police, Hilo had the most arrests with 11. Trailing behind in second was Kona, with four arrests, three in South Kohala and one in North Kohala.

Mahu was charged via Information in Hilo Circuit Court and is facing 24 charges in relation to the burglary incidents filed under five separate case numbers.

Episode 10 of the summit caldera eruption that started in December 2024 began at 8:22 p.m. Feb. 19. The eruptive activity continues this morning, but already at a lower rate as seen in the livestream of the summit.

Police ask anyone who may have been in the area on Maunakai Street shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, or who may have information about this incident to call police.

As upheaval and job cuts continue throughout the federal government, this targeted outreach initiative expedites the state hiring process, fast-tracking qualified candidates into job opportunities throughout the islands.

Hawaiʻi’s doctor governor also while he’s in the nation’a capital will have a conversation with Pew Chartiable Trusts that will cover a range of policies that can support health and well-being.

Brook-Taylor Sato-Lasky was last seen at 2 a.m. Feb. 15 in the Pāhoa area, wearing a gray jacket, gray T-shirt and blue jeans.

Nonprofit that supports residents with creating local solutions to complex issues, providing structure, process and resources to drive community-led initiatives, adds 20 new resilience hub partners islandwide

Cameron Healy, the founder of the festival, said he hopes a younger group will take over the event, but so far that has not happened.

To avoid loss of water and potentially worse consequences during a routine service, the Department of Water Supply had to cause an unplanned water shutoff for customers last Wednesday.

This is the sixth and seventh traffic fatality this year compared to four at this time last year.

Closure is necessary for renovations and rehabilitation at the center, which will include installing new exhibits, relocating and rebuilding restrooms and replacing the lānai with an expanded covered pavilion. The project is expected to take up to 18 months to 2 years to complete.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf of six to eight feet is expected along with strong breaking waves and currents, which will make swimming dangerous.

Three companies bid on the Big Island bridge project — Nan, Inc., Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. and Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company — with the lowest at $167 million.

Married couple Govinda Rubin and Sayuri Handa use the state’s only traditional matcha mill, one of only 4 Rubin knows about in the United States, to serve organic matcha grown in the ancient Japanese tea village of Wazuka.

Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture in June will showcase the cultural significance of kalo, also known as taro, during the annual Hawaiʻi on the Hill event that introduces federal leaders and policymakers to island industries.

Maui Slime Co. will provide a new, creative activity for keiki and families to do together at its new storefront opening at the end of the month.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, there will be no contraflow set up or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closures can change at any time without notice.

The proclamation honors the late Bob Marley’s incredible musical legacy and his 80th birthday. Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed the document surrounded by members of Marley’s ‘ohana, including his sons Julian and Ky-Mani.

Vacancies in Hawaiʻi County government impact the public in many ways, including fewer open hours at transfer stations and public pools, and slower response to maintenance of roads, tree trimming, parks and fields.