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Douglass Shipman Adams is set to spearhead EDvance Continuing Education and Training, a program to provide residents with pathways to career growth and contribute to economic resilience.

Ammon Stanley was sentenced three years after he shot a man dead in Orchidland Estates and drove his car six miles away, setting it on fire with the victimʻs body inside.

Kealakehe has adanced to the next round of the International Public Policy Forum –a program that gives high school students the chance engage in written and oral debates on issues of global importance.

The Big Island Holiday Classic tips off today at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

Prepared to navigate federal fiscal challenges, Seth Colby, Ph.D., will take the helm as Director of the Department of Budget and Finance starting Dec. 8.

Hawaiʻi Island’s second annual AgriPolicy Summit on Dec. 11 seeks to strengthen long-term food production by shaping state and county agriculture policies.

Gamelan of the Molten Blossom, East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center’s bronze gong orchestra, has returned from an enriching cultural immersion in Central Java, Indonesia, armed with new techniques and plenty of stories.

Pāhoa and Honokaʻa High and Intermediate Schools created the latest “Drive with Aloha” murals on the Big Island to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.

One victim was a 47-year-old service man stationed at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, while the other victim was a 56-year-old visitor from California.

Ryan Carvahlo, 14, was initially reported missing on Nov. 23.

All County of Hawaiʻi offices will observe the Thanksgiving holiday and return to normal operations on Monday, Dec. 1.

Three new Ford F-450 brush trucks will bolster firefighting and speed up response times in more repost areas.

The Christmas Treasures Gift, Jewelry, Art and Crafts Fair will take place this week on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.

Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies during post offi ce closures for holidays, including the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration, Nov. 27.

Oneha in his new position will focus on driving revenue growth and developing comprehensive sales strategies throughout the organization.

U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, a Hawai‘i Democrat, said the Aloha State is among the first states in the nation to get proposal approved through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

It’s the largest public pre-kindergarten expansion on Hawaiʻi Island’s eastside under Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s Ready Keiki initiative.

Individual and team registration options available from Nov. 24 through Dec. 22 for Elementary (grades 3-5) and Intermediate (grades 6-8) groups. Season runs Jan. 26 through March 11, 2026.

Since launching two plus years ago, Hawaiʻi County’s animal control agency has received 680 reports of dangerous dogs or bite incidents and impounded 7,912 animals — of which 3,405 were euthanized.

Lawmakers in state House of Representatives caucus met with the governor privately to share their concerns and perspectives about the ongoing negotiations and potential federal condemnation efforts.