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The message throughout every story of each of the seven students is the same: you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin; students can start where they are — and go beyond.

Events and site visits around the East Asia island advanced relationships, educational partnerships and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027.

“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi’s working and middle-income households.

Hawaiʻi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institutional Development Award Office was created to help faculty and students from higher education institutions located in the office’s jurisdiction, which encompasses all of Hawaiʻi, to expand research efforts while enhancing the impact and visibility of Hawaiʻi-based research throughout the nation.

A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.

Celebrate Mother’s Day early at the Kona Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show on May 2 at Makaeʻo Pavilion, where you can explore a stunning array of vibrant, blooming orchids.

That portion of the road in Pahala is CLOSED at this time because of flooding.

State transportation officials say the new speed reduction tools on Māmalahoa Highway and Kuakini Highway will improve safety in the area, where 8 traffic crashes happened during the past 5 years, including one fatality.

A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.

Phase one includes re-roofing the main structure, safe removal of hazardous materials, and selective removal of invasive trees to protect the building foundation.

With applications opening from May 8 to June 8, these funds will support up to eight innovative projects that reinforce Hawaiʻi’s standing in the specialty crop market both nationally and internationally.

Update pertains to Big Island game bird and game mammal hunting.

Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new “Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights” report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April. 

Hawaiʻi County says the removal of the the mature Cuban mahogany trees is necessary due to damage they cause to the parking lots.

This year’s Hawai‘i County awardee is Marley McIntyre from Honoka’a High and Intermediate School; McIntyre plans to attend Harvard University.

It was the first time in about 600 years a voyaging canoe sailed the ancient sea road of Kealaikahiki and disproved theories of accidental drift.

With support from partner agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard is urgently searching for a 59-year-old crewman who fell overboard.

Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes; none were younger than 21 years old. There have been a total of 261 DUI arrests so far in 2026.

Avery Nissen, a 21-year-old from Overland Park, Kansas, has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault following a catamaran incident in Kona.