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Hawai‘i-issued Real IDs can be added to Apple Wallet
Residents must continue to carry their physical cards.
Chain of Craters Road in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park reopens
Areas accessed by Chain of Craters Road, Hilina Pali Road, and Kulanaokuaiki Campground are now open to vehicle traffic. Backcountry sites have reopened as well.
Meeting scheduled for upcoming Age Group 10 and Under Basketball League
The Age Group 10 and Under Basketball League is scheduled to start play Sept. 16, with games Monday through Thursday.
$4.2M grant gives UH team boost to tackle Hawaiʻi’s clean energy needs on multiple fronts
The Materials Research and Education Consortium will focus on challenges including reliance on costly imported fuels, resource and waste management, mitigation of the effects of soil erosion and ocean contamination.
Events announced for Hawai‘i’s inaugural Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Hawai‘i residents. On average, almost 4 people die from suicide every week. A total of 1,050 island residents died because of suicide from 2019 to 2023.
Death of Ocean View man by dog mauling led to stronger state penalties for owners of uncontrolled vicious animals
On July 31, 364 days after the inciting incident, Kalani Burgher and Keli Toyama were each charged with negligent failure to control a dangerous dog, a petty misdemeanor.
Crosswalk, driveway paving underway on Māmalahoa Highway near Hōlualoa Elementary
Work is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to accommodate student pick up and drop off.
Pauahi Street in Hilo temporarily closed through this week
Motorists should use Ponahawai Street as an alternative route to and from Kīlauea Avenue during the closure period.
Closures update #6: Shelters at Keaʻau Armory, Pāhoa Community Center to close today; Gilma downgraded to tropical storm
The latest information about road closures and other continued disruptions and recovery services in the wake of Hurricane Hone.
Hawaiian Electric says about 248 Big Island customers still with no power
Crews are continuing to respond to scattered and isolated outages in Pāpaʻikou, Pepeʻekeo, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaiian Shores, ʻĀinaloa, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates, Kalapana, Seaview Estates, Mountain View and several other locations.
Hilo man caught at scene of active burglary, rams police vehicle with stolen truck, leads officers on slow-speed chase
33-year-old Gilbert K. Mata III is charged with first-degree criminal property damage, first-degree theft and several other offenses in connection with the incident that happened Sunday and started at a residence in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
University of Hawai‘i report finds islands’ rural residents face major health challenges
This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.
Hawai‘i County still dealing with aftermath of Hone with prolonged power outages
With approximately 1,900 Hawaiian Electric customers experiencing prolonged power outages following Hurricane Hone, Hawai‘i County has opened two shelters.
Puna man sentenced to 10 years prison after kidnapping, assaulting girlfriend on Christmas Eve
The Puna man pleaded no contest in May on charges of kidnapping and felony abuse of a family member.
Hurricane Hone strands 17 visitors on Mauna Kea
Storm also wreaks havoc elsewhere on the mountain by causing cracks in the asphalt of access road and landslides near the observatories at the summit; access road is closed until Wednesday for repairs
Ocean View man carrying bloody knife, his hands covered in blood upon his arrest after dog found dead on road
Robert Harris, 64, is charged with first-degree animal cruelty, third-degree promotion of a detrimental drug and drug paraphernalia.
Business Monday: OluKai opens new retail location at Queens’ Marketplace
This is the company’s seventh brick-and-mortar location in the state, and first on Hawaiʻi Island.
Nonprofit helps handful of houseless Hilo residents find shelter during Hurricane Hone
As much as 18 inches of rain fell in some areas of East Hawai‘i, flooding roads in the Ka‘ū District and the Bayfront area in Hilo.
Hone Sunday update #3: Hurricane weakens to tropical storm as it moves away from Hawaiian Islands
Hone is now well past the Big Island leaving trailing rain bands in its wake.
Celebrate Big Island’s National Wildlife Reserve along Mauna Kea slopes during Walk for the Wild
The 5K walk, scheduled for Oct. 5, will take participants through the native flora and fauna along the slopes of Mauna Kea with a dozen stations situated along the limited-access Pua Akala loop.
