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Reports by Vibrant Hawaiʻi and KōCreate examine energy affordability, power outages, household preparedness, renewable energy development, community participation, protection of ʻāina and cultural resources as well as benefits residents expect from future energy investments.

If the inflation rate slows at Halema‘ma‘u crater, it may push the forecast window back again.

U.S. Department of Agriculture is making the funds available to partnerships that tackling a threat that also impacts landscapes and human and livestock health; part of broader $105 million investment in the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority awards $900,000 in funding to 30 organizations statewide for programs that promote and advance the culture and values that define Hawaiʻi.

Restaurant owners in Hawaiʻi can enhance their hurricane preparedness by joining a free webinar hosted by the National Restaurant Association and Resy.

The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.

According to the 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, forecasters recorded that Fausto is 270 miles northeast of Hilo and 375 miles east-northeast of Honolulu.

The blaze was brought under control by Hawai‘i County firefighters on Sunday afternoon.

Hurricane Fausto will bring surf of 12 to 16 feet, building today and peaking on Tuesday.

McBride brings to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo team more than a decade of athletic training experience in professional hockey and collegiate athletics.

Tragedy struck the Bite of Seattle food festival when gunfire erupted, with vendor Christopher Monterroso of Hawaiian Honey Cones unexpectedly capturing the chaos as festivalgoers fleeing in terror that happened as he was livestreaming for his business.

Officials urge voters to vote early so they can beat the long lines expected during the Aug. 8 state primary elections.

Restrooms and amenities at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area will be closed from 4 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28.

The Hawai‘i County Emergency Disaster Services team from the Honoka‘a Corps delivered the morning meal to about 60 firefighters working to bring the wildfire in South Kohala under control.

At just 30, Mehana Pilago transformed her father’s tattoo business into a creative studio for fellow artists, with her entrepreneurship including the purchase of a 3,000-square-foot building in Kona.

A brief look at financial and business news from the Big Island and state.

The South Kohala fire scorched approximately 680 acres on the south side of Kawaihae Road.

Hawaiʻi Police Chief Reed Mahuna will host his next talk story session from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29 at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center in Kailua-Kona.

Eighteen recruits received their badges during a ceremony July 17, joined by family, friends, fire service personnel and Hawaiʻi County leadership.

Hawai‘i Island 17-year-old living with leukemia presents check from Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i to University of Hawai‘i at Hilo cashier’s office, taking inspiring step toward future in engineering,