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When the problem was discovered, workers with the Department of Environmental Management added de-chlorination tablets to reduce chlorine levels while they repaired the system.

As of Oct. 11, there have been 25 fatal crashes, resulting in 27 fatalities, compared with 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 17 fatalities for the same time last year.

Daniel Volpe, who has been serving as acting chief for 10 months since the unexpected death of fire chief Kazuo Todd, was selected from six finalists that included four with ties to the Hawaiʻi Fire Department and two candidates from California.

During the past year, the average retail price for local organic eggs increased by more than 17% from $11.26 to $13.19 a dozen.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo’s Vulcan Challenge, ending this Friday, aims to raise crucial funds for its NCAA Division II athletic programs.

The federal program can be used to reimburse eligible state and local governments and certain nonprofits for the costs associated with emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoring disaster-damaged roads, bridges and public facilities.

Hawaiʻi Police Capt. Pernell Hanoa, a beacon of resilience during Hurricane Lala, was honored with the prestigious Haweo Award.

In Hawaiʻi, mail-in ballots must be received — NOT POSTMARKED — by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3. Ballots received after the deadline cannot be counted.

On Wednesday, the final step in the hiring process occurred with the much-anticipated oral interviews, which had been delayed a month due to Tropical Storm Nolo.

Not into the spooky events? Check out upcoming artists coming to perform in Kona, as well as the 12th annual East Hawai‘i Jazz and Blues Festival.

Testifiers against the zone change were specifically concerned about adding more housing to Waikōloa Village when the community currently has only one way out and an evacuation route, Hulu Street, that is normally locked unless it is an emergency.

65-year-old Arthur Clayton Jr. is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree theft and unauthorized control of a vehicle.

Quick hits on Big Island Press Club’s Torch of Light honor, Resilient Minds in Conflict workshop at Kuʻikahi Mediation Center and the 2026 Workforce Hero awards.

Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.

The experience allowed travelers to rehearse every step of a journey to better prepare them for a future flight.

The campus has reopened today to students and staff.

The County Council is urging the governor and mayor to prioritize and fund proactive vegetation management to mitigate trees falling over power lines and roadways during natural disasters.

The discovery is the result of a decades-long survey that is now providing new insights into how galaxies form and evolve.

This transformative project aims to provide 39 self-help homes, enabling families to contribute labor instead of down payments to enhance affordable housing on Hawaiʻi Island.

A group of five people went swimming at Hapuna Beach on Monday evening, but only four were able to return to shore due to high winds and strong offshore currents.