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Business Monday: Locally made ‘ulu pancake mix hits grocery stores statewide
The pancake mix was created by the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, a group of 180 ‘ulu farmers throughout the state.
Public invited to Community Resilience Fair on June 26 in Waikōloa
Representatives from Hawaiʻi County agencies, businesses and organizations will share information and resources to help residents prepare for emergencies and keep their homes and communities safe.
Humanity Hale receives $500,000 grant to support vulnerable Native Hawaiian youth on Big Island
The three-year grant will support vulnerable Native Hawaiian youth on the Big Island through trauma-informed and culturally grounded programming.
New parking lot with 22 spaces completed at William Charles Lunalilo Playground in Kona
The parking lot was the collaborative vision developed by West Side Hawaiʻi Little League and the Hawaiʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation.
Hawaiʻi ranks second in the nation for school lunch nutrition
Hawaiʻi is setting the standard for other states in improving the quality of school meals, emphasizing local food sourcing, farm-to-school initiatives and fresh fruit and vegetable programs.
Goal of new partnership of hospitals: More specialty doctors for Big Island, fewer medical trips to Oʻahu
Part of the initial agreement between medical facilities includes a Queen’s general surgeon flying from O‘ahu to the Big Island one week a month to perform surgeries at Kona Community Hospital.
Volcano Watch: Six Months of Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Fountains
There is much to appreciate about the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption as it approaches its 6-month anniversary on June 23. The stunning episodic lava fountains and lava flows erupting within Halemaʻumaʻu crater in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park have provided island residents and visitors with safe and accessible viewing opportunities. However, volcanic hazards are always present.
Hundreds line highway in Kona to protest Trump administration during ‘No Kings’ event
The Kona protest, one of four such rallies on the Big Island, was part of a nationwide “No Kings” protest organized by several grassroots groups to denounce authoritarianism and President Donald Trump.
Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia reach the doldrums in journey to Tahiti
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, the voyaging canoes of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, have reached the Intertropical Convergence Zone that is commonly known as the doldrums as they continue their journey from Hilo to Tahiti.
Free training available for Big Island residents learning to care for, understand people living with dementia
The Positive Approach to Care helps people understand what is happening to the brain when someone has dementia while also teaching practical techniques for care.
Hilo elementary students raise $259 to help with repairs at Kawamoto Pool
Hilo Union School students involved with the Kama‘aina Kids A+ Afterschool Program raised funds for repairs to the Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium.
Hong Kong Chop Suey in Captain Cook is closed for multiple food safety violations
The Department of Health issued a red “closed” placard to Hong Kong Chop Suey, 82-6066 Mamalahoa Hwy., for at least 10 critical food safety violations found on Thursday.
Hawai‘i Island police chief Ben Moszkowicz applies to be interim chief of Honolulu Police Department
After Joe Logan unexpectedly announced his retirement earlier this month as chief of the Honolulu Police Department, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi strongly recommended Ben Moszkowicz to be the interim chief.
Visitor from Boston rescued after falling off steep cliff to get better view of erupting Kīlauea
The rescue team from Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park were managing eruption traffic and able to respond quickly, rappelling down the heavily vegetated cliff face to hoist the man to safety.
Hawai‘i Department of Health alerts residents to national recall on Zicam, Orajel cotton swabs
The Food and Drug Branch of the Hawai‘i Department of Health has put out an alert to residents about a recall issued by Church & Dwight Co. of its Zicam and Orajel swabs because of potential microbial contamination in the cotton swab components. The recalled products were distributed nationwide, including at supermarkets and drug stores in […]
Lifeguard tower installed at Kohanaiki Beach Park in Kona
Rachel Able pushed the lifeguard tower after her daughter died from injuries suffered in a surf accident at the beach in 2022.
Repairs on Fire Department connection to begin June 16 at Pāhoa Transfer Station
While all services will continue to be available during repairs at the Pāhoa Transfer station, the construction area located near the entrance may impact access, traffic flow and parking.
Two urgent care centers in East Hawai‘i fined $2.19 million for operating clinical labs without state permits
The violations were discovered during a state inspection on March 25.
University of Hawaiʻi program for women in geosciences ends due to Trump Administration’s funding cuts
“I think the biggest impact of this termination is the loss of professional development opportunities for women. STEM is hemorrhaging women.” — Barbara Bruno of the University of Hawaiʻi
National No Kings Mass Protest scheduled on Hawai‘i Island
More than 7,000 Hawaiʻi residents, including teachers, veterans, immigration and civil rights advocates, are expected to join the No Kings Mass protest on Saturday throughout the state.
