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“Michael’s leadership is nothing short of visionary,” wrote Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission in a joint statement. “From shaping policy to building community, he has dedicated his life to ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in Hawaiʻi are not only protected but empowered to thrive.”

Management of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park requires the use of aircraft to maintain park facilities and other operations; dates and times are subject to change based on aircraft availability and weather.

Three full-sized 2024 pickup trucks will be assigned specifically to the Hāmākua, North Kohala and Kaʻū districts; remaining 18 2025 SUVs will be allocated to districts around the island.

Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal data show the accumulated rainfall throughout 14 days in March during back-to-back kona lows reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive “rain bomb” over Oʻahu.

Ceremonies on Hawai‘i Island will be held from May 21 to May 23.

Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Water Supply is actively investigating reports of discolored tap water affecting residents in Waimea and Kamuela.

Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildfire safety in areas where communities and natural landscapes meet.

So far this year, there have been 182 DUI arrests compared with 213 during the same period last year, a decrease of 14.55%.

Paddle Against Cancer raises money to help Hawaiʻi Island residents travel to Oʻahu to receive cancer treatment.

The 5th Annual Autism Walk at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo this Saturday, April 4 aims to create a safer community for people with disabilities by promoting new communication methods and helpful resources.

A $200,000 grant from the Harold K.L. Castle Foundation helps to launch the CREATE Hawaiʻi Youth Apprenticeship to provide high school students real-world experience in Hawaiʻi’s creative economy.

New marine mammal surveillance revolutionizes the response to mass stranding events by allowing immediate, on-site detection.

Coffee submissions must be done by Tuesday, March 31 at Kona Farm Direct.

The company has 20 days to respond to the order, as violations were found at facilities on all main Hawaiian Islands.

Plant Quarantine Branch inspectors will be stationed at airports in Hilo and Kona on April 12 and 13 to collect any ʻōhiʻa material, which will be respectfully returned to the native forests on Hawai‘i Island.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.

The Young Entrepreneurs Program teaches students entrepreneurial skills by giving them the opportunity to create and run an agriculture-based business that supports Hawaiʻi’s local food system.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student Iran Rosales has been awarded the prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from NOAA and is one of only 130 scholars selected.

Bill funds initiatives to support suicide prevention, train medical professionals In suicide prevention and lethal means safety.

Commission heeds calls for rate accountability in Hawaiian Electric’s 75-year-old Waiʻau power plant repowering; “We have a credible proposal on the table to make energy more affordable,” concluded Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green. “People want change — this administration will continue to deliver change that prioritizes the needs of the people of Hawaiʻi.”