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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines; No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi
The earthquake struck around 4 a.m., six miles deep in Leyte, Philippines.
Education video emphasizes community collaboration fighting Rapid ʻŌhia Death
The video features a diverse range of voices, including forest managers, biologists, hunters and Hawaiian cultural practitioners from Hawaiʻi Island.
Transitions in leadership at Alaska Air Group reflect commitment to growth, innovation
Alaska Air Group announces leadership changes, marking a new era of amid the Alaska-Hawaiian integration and its plan to become a single mainline operating carrier.
Officer Gusman to be honored on Wednesday during a luncheon in Kailua-Kona
Lt. Kevin Brodie is set to speak and Officer Michael Gusman will be honored during the Kona Crime Prevention Committee luncheon this Wednesday.
Hawaiian Electric solar, energy storage reaches historic milestone
Hawaiian Electric has achieved a landmark in clean energy by exceeding 1 gigawatt of customer-sited rooftop solar and battery storage, showcasing one of the nation’s highest rooftop solar integration rates.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green, Secretary of the Army sign non-binding document about military use of state land
The document signed by Gov. Josh Green and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll reflects a shared understanding about how Hawaiʻi and the Army will discuss protecting lands used by the military, while also supporting national security.
Astronomy, Parker Ranch to be discussed during Waimea community meeting Thursday
Past, present, and future of island astronomy and Parker Ranch will be discussed during the Waimea Community Association meeting this Thursday.
Business Monday: Pancho’s Tacos brings the taste of Mexico to Hawaiʻi Island
From market hobby cooking for markets, to offering authentic Mexican street food from a food truck in Pāhoa, Keaʻau and Hilo – Pancho’s Taco Truck has become an East Hawaiʻi staple.
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for Sept. 29 to Oct. 3
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
Hawai‘i small businesses can take part in Federal Reserve’s 2025 credit survey
The annual survey, which is open through Nov. 14, gathers insights into how small businesses seek financing and the challenges they face.
Big Island Junior Championship held this weekend at Hualālai Golf Course
There were 79 participants in three age groups for boys and girls in the junior golf tournament.
Flags ordered at half-staff for victims of Michigan church shooting
A shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan resulted in at least 2 two deaths and eight injuries, prompting Gov. Josh Green to order U.S. and Hawaiʻi flags to half-staff from Monday morning to Wednesday night.
Experts in various myofascial fields to come together for Big Island symposium
Next week, the inaugural Hawaiʻi Myofascial Symposium will feature experts as they delve into research and hands-on techniques to tackle myofascial pain and dysfunction.
UHERO Forecast: What federal cuts to the social safety net will mean for Hawaiʻi
The Kaiser Family Foundation projects that 41,000 Hawaiʻi residents will lose Medicaid benefits due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Hawaiʻi offering free service to help find life insurance policies from deceased relatives
The Life Insurance Policy Locator reunited $5.7 million with Hawaiʻi beneficiaries in 2025 by helping locate unclaimed life insurance policies.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority holding meetings seeking ideas from Big Island residents
The information gathered from these sessions will be used to help prioritize the areas that matter most to residents in Hawai‘i Island’s destination management plan.
Nationwide recall from two food companies impacts products in Hawaiʻi
A nationwide recall of Southwind Foods’ frozen shrimp and Sprout Organics’ Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches due to possible contamination affects products in Hawaiʻi stores.
Phase 1 underway for Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center in Kona
Hawaiʻi County celebrated a groundbreaking milestone in combating homelessness with the blessing of the construction site of the Kukuiola Emergency Shelter and Assessment Center near Kealakehe Parkway in Kona.
UH Mānoa leads effort to protect coral reefs by creating ‘Noah’s Ark’
The global initiative seeks to prevent coral extinction and support long-term resilience by integrating innovative conservation strategies.
U.S. Army posthumously commissions 7 Nisei soldiers from Hawaiʻi, decades after WWII deaths
The seven men, who were killed in action in Europe during World War II while serving in the famed 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, were denied commissions at the time because of wartime prejudice.
