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The legislation that unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee would authorize $10 million annually until 2033 to protect native ecosystems from severe ecological damage.

Court documents reveal that the suspect was in a “heated argument” with the victim before shots were fired.

Hawai‘i County Department of Environmental Management hosts these regular collection events at no charge to the public, allowing households to conveniently dispose of acceptable waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.

Hawaiʻi Resilience & Recovery Funder Collaborative grows out of Maui’s yearlong recovery model to bring 35+ funders onto one shared application.

An interactive resource aims to inform Native Hawaiians about the history of civic engagement in the Hawaiian Kingdom and connect it to modern voter registration.

The kitten’s story highlights Action 4 Animals and its mission of providing care and finding homes for at-risk animals.

The board seeks a mission-driven executive with extensive senior leadership experience, demonstrated organizational and financial management expertise as well as a deep understanding of Native Hawaiian history, culture, values and contemporary issues.

The postponement was to allow Hawai‘i County’s Department of Resources enough time to notify the finalists of the next steps in the hiring process.

Motorists are urged to steer clear of the east entrance to ʻŌʻōkala Village on Old Māmalahoa Highway, where fallen utility lines have partially blocked the road.

The new route is scheduled to operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

There’s just 1 more week left to submit short screenplays and apply for a free annual workshop this fall, with a chance to win the ‘Ohina Greenlight Award — receiving support for their winning script to become a completed short film produced and filmed in Hawai‘i.

Youth are invited to enter a vehicle into the first Youth Car Show at the Hilo Drag Strip on Aug. 15, and Coffee with a Cop events are set for Kailua-Kona, Holualoa, Kealakekua and Waimea.

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.

Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono led 16 Senate Democratic colleagues in urging U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to provide Congress with a full breakdown of the service’s decision to close these facilities.

Participation is limited to the first 15 performances, with a maximum of three performances in each category each limited to 3 minutes; registration deadline is Aug. 22.

The lieutenant was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, according to an announcement today from the United States Attorney Ken Sorenson.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.

The 35-year-old is scheduled to make his initial appearance in Hilo District Court today.

Anonymous questionnaire is part of a working group study to address domestic violence and improve survivor safety; it takes about 5 minutes to complete and responses are confidential.

The unique variety of events happening during the next week around the Big Island features an array of culture, music, history, health, art and more.