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A total of $450,000 is available for eligible nonprofits, with individual awards ranging from $10,000 to $25,000.

Members of the Hawai‘i business community again had the opportunity to showcase their businesses and products, meet directly with congressional leaders and share the aloha spirit with members of U.S. Congress and District of Columbia community.

The work is part of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s ongoing efforts to maintain the runway and improve takeoff and taxiway operations at the airport.

According to the FBI and data collected by Everytown Research & Policy, firearms are currently the leading cause of death among children, and handguns represent the main weapon used in assaults against law enforcement officers.

Hawaiʻi Island Chapter will host inaugural No Ka ʻOi Hospitality Awards on Monday, June 15, celebrating individuals whose dedication helps create memorable visitor experiences while strengthening one of the island’s most important economic drivers.

President signs new proclamation to open Mau and Ho‘omalu Zones of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, Islands Unit of Mariana Trench Marine National Monument and Rose Atoll Marine National Monument to commercial fishing.

The 15 high school seniors students awarded throughout the state will each receive $5,000 in financial assistance; all to be honored during special event June 14 on Oʻahu.

The university has been selected as one of five core members of a new national seafood research consortium backed by federal funding.

This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north of Miloliʻi Bay.

Hawai’i receives about $1.4 million in Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant funding from the federal government in response to damages and other impacts because of the back-to-back kona low storms in March; deadline to apply for assistance quickly approaching.

“E Hoʻolohe Kākou – Let Us All Listen” kicks off Friday, June 19, in Hilo; attendees are encouraged to share their perspectives about local news and information needs, community storytelling, emergency communications, media training and the role Nā Leo TV can play in supporting youth and creative careers on the island.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department warns residents of a sophisticated text scam impersonating Hawaiʻi District Court officials, pressuring victims with threats of court appearances and fines.

Tropic Care returns to Hawaiʻi Island from June 19 to 28 to offer free medical, dental and optometry services at sites in Keaʻau, Kaʻū and Kailua-Kona.

“This gathering is not only about remembrance — it is also about connection, conversation and collective action,” says information from an event flyer posted on Facebook.

In Hawaiʻi for the 2026 elections, the primary will be held on Aug. 8 and the general election on Nov. 3.

Events in Hilo and North Kohala scheduled today, June 11, in observance of King Kamehameha Day, which honors King Kamehameha I — also known as King Kamehameha the Great — who in 1810 became the first ruler of a fully unified Kingdom of Hawai‘i.

What’s happening, Big Island? Looking for something fun to do? Boy, do we have some nifty events on the agenda this week that will get your toes tapping, bodies moving and spirits heightened.

With blood donations typically dropping off in the summer months due to schools being out and families on vacation, the nonprofift said donors are urgently needed to meet blood collection goals.

Hawai‘i Police Department reported shortly before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, that 15-year-old Makayla Nobriga, who was last seen about 7 a.m. June 4, was found Tuesday, June 9.

Hawai‘i Police Department Traffic Service Section also reports a decrease in major crashes around the island; however, fatal crashes and resulting fatalities have increased since last year.