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Rep. Mark Nakashima — who grew up in Honoka‘a and was first elected in 2008, serving in the state House District 1 seat until his death — died July 11 after suffering from health complications from a long two-decade battle with diabetes.

John ‘Bozo’ Rapozo was found with methamphetamines and a loaded gun after he reportedly fled from the scene of a crash of a stolen Chevy Camaro in 2022.

Products include Kodiak Cakes, Good & Gather and Great Value brands sold throughout the United States, including at supermarkets and retailers in Hawai‘i.

Nonfarm jobs in Hawai’i increased by 9,000, or 1.4%, compared with September 2023, including job gains in the leisure and hospitality and trade, transportation and utilities industries.

The popular Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park trail is shuttered through Dec. 12 for boardwarlk repairs.

According to a press release from the Hawai‘i County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, the vehicle was stolen on Oct. 17.

In the first-ever all-male race in Kona, there are approximately 2,500 athletes that will swim, bike and run on Saturday, starting at the Kailua Pier.

The US Postal Service has announced its recommended mailing and shipping dates for holiday mail and packages.

Participants engaged in learning about the crucial efforts to safeguard endangered species, with presentations on conservation efforts and the role of birds in maintaining the balance of Hawaiʻi’s delicate ecosystem.

Starting this week, the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel will be operating at max capacity with its 455 rooms sold out as it hosts the 2024 VinFast Ironman World Championship.

Warren Cho Jr. has been charged wirth first-degree terroristic threatening.

All projects are weather permitting.

A new deal between the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Meet Hawai‘i and JTB seeks to recover the pipeline of Japan business meetings in Hawai‘i.

Here’s everything you need to know about race day Oct. 26, from road closures to solid waste facility closures, where to watch the action and even how to become an Ironman VIP spectator.

Businesses can use, repay and reuse these low-interest loans over three years, after which time the money becomes part of a “forever fund.”

Hawai‘i stands out with 83% of its plant species being endemic to the state.

The County of Hawaiʻi and Volcano Village community partnered together to repair the beloved wooden skatepark and reopen after four and a half years.

The Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds will be a full-day of panels, presentations, cultural demonstrations, soundscapes and a fair all about native manu.

Hoʻokena Elementary School was also locked down after an employee saw a man walking on the highway with a gun who was staring into the schoolyard while children were playing.

Be aware that surf may break near or on shore, and coastal flooding may occur on low-lying shorelines and coastal roads, especially during high tide.