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Big Island police are searching for a 35-year-old Puna woman who was reported missing.

The heartbreaking saga of six-year-old Peter J. Kema Jr. is revealed in a new book series by former Hawai‘i Human Services Director Lillian B. Koller.

Organizations from across the state have announced a contest to launch the 2017 Wildfire Lookout! campaign, an effort to raise community awareness on wildfire threats and provide information and prevention tips. The contest invites the public to take preventative steps to protect their homes, families and natural resources against wildfires beginning May 6, 2017, and […]

Hawaiʻi is widely recognized for having the best quality of life in the nation. But a new study shows that the Aloha State is home to the lowest life expectancy for two major ethnic groups nationwide. People with Asian-American or Hispanic heritage in Hawaiʻi have among the lowest average life expectancy compared with the rest […]

Obituary Notices: April 9-15, 2017

Protect yourself from identity theft and help the hungry at the same time by bringing food donations to the Fraud Watch Network Shred-a-Thon.

March for Science Hilo will celebrate the scientific process, mai ka lewa lani i luna a ka papakū i lalo loa (from the heavens above to the earth below), by marching in downtown Hilo on April 21 and 22. Parents, keiki, teachers, scientists and all members of the community are welcome to the event in […]

Three Big Island Post Office locations will offer late collection of mail from specially marked collection boxes on federal Tax Day, Tuesday, April 18.

Temporary road and lane closures are scheduled on the Big Island from Friday, April 14, through Friday, April 21.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will host a town hall meeting in Hilo on Tuesday, April 18 at 1 p.m., at the University of Hawai‘i Gymnasium.

Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 31-year-old Pāhoa man who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

HPD arrested Dwain Lum-Young of Waikoloa this morning, April 13, after an investigation revealed that a previously reported kidnapping incident was fabricated.

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution to mark April 15 through April 23 as National Park Week.

Even as the tax season slowly comes to a close, tax day only a week away, Hawai‘i’s Better Business Bureau warns everyone to watch out for fake IRS calls.

  Hawaiian Airlines is airing a special short film presented by Kupu, “The ʻŌhiʻa, the Story of Hawaiʻi’s Tree,” as part of its in-flight programming from April through July. The video sheds light on the cultural and environmental significance of ʻōhiʻa and the impact of Rapid ‘Ōhiʻa Death (ROD).  ROD is a disease caused by the […]

A six-month mobile biometrics pilot program for immigration benefits on Hawai‘i Island and other Neighbor Islands will be conducted from May through September.

Na Wai Ola Public Charter School in Mountain View made first place in the elementary division for the 10th Annual E Ola Pono Campaign. The statewide campaign encourages youth to promote peace, pono and respect in their schools and communities through student-led campaigns.   Na Wai Ola will receive a $1,000 cash award, made possible by […]

A hearing will be held on a resolution urging the state DoD to modernize Hawaiʻi’s disaster preparedness plans amidst tensions between North Korea and the U.S.

Hawaiʻi Island Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect involved in a theft investigation that occurred last week in Hilo.

Hawaii Sierra Club: The Senate voted to pass a bill that would eliminate public oversight of private monopoly companies supplying irrigation water.