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The monthlong fundraising campaign, which runs through Oct. 23, supports scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the university’s 12 NCAA Division II teams.

Bradley Young was arrested Sept. 22 following an incident that morning and subsequently charged Sept. 23 for Felony abuse in the presence of a minor and misdemeanor abuse.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges that focus almost exclusively on undergraduate education and tend to award most of their degrees in the arts and sciences.

Damaging tropical storm force winds reaching the Big Island as early as Friday morning and dangerous hurricane force winds possible by Friday night; bands of intense showers and thunderstorms, even possible tornadoes, associated with the storm arrive as early as Thursday.

Hawaiʻi has suffered major damage from the Kona Low storms in May, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake in May, Hurricane Lala in August and Hurricane Lowell in September.

Shelters in Keaʻau, Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Captain Cook will open at 6 p.m. today for anyone seeking safe refuge from the approaching storm; shuttle bus from Nāʻālehu to Pāhala shelters also will be provided.

Family and employees of Big Island Delights gathered on Monday for a traditional blessing of the new space.

Hawaiʻi County officials are urging residents to conserve water and prepare for potential disruptions to drinking water services as Tropical Storm Fifteen-E approaches the island.

Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 15 to 20 inches across the Big Island, with maximum amounts of 35 inches.

Attendees will have discussions about the future of Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry at the two-day conference at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort on Thursday and Friday.

During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.

“Lefty” was the first identified manta ray living off the Kona Coast, in 1979, and since then researchers and divers have identified only about 317 more of the creatures who rarely leave the area.

Some of the 1,200 customers in the system were cut off from water, others lost their water meters, and some had to boil their water for safety.

A brief look at news stories from around the island, throughout the state and beyond.

The Sept. 19 incident at Hawaiian Paradise Park Community Center resulted in the death of 41-year-old Jose Manuel Adame Romero.

The workshop will be exploring funding opportunities for Hawaiʻi Island farmers from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m on Thursday via Zoom.

While being taken to jail, Justin Santagati injured two officers who both were treated at Hilo Benioff Medical Center, according to court documents.

A collision in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates last month claimed the life of 45-year-old Jason Jay Spurgeon.

Tropical Disturbance 15E could intensify into a tropical depression or storm, bringing potential flooding rains and high winds to Hawaiʻi Island by Wednesday, with lingering effects through the weekend.

Also honored were three teachers from the Big Island: Haley Agbayani, Matthew Moustakas and Adam Tuifagu.