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This funding will help individuals and families with low incomes in Hawai‘i lower their home energy costs, such as their cooling bills in the summer.

The U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division will be conducting mass-tactical jump operations the morning of Oct. 31 at the Keamuku Maneuver Area on Big Island.

For 50 years, NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been protecting species and the places they live under the Endangered Species Act. This fall, NOAA Fisheries invites K–12 students to enter its ESA@50 Ocean Art Contest to celebrate a half century of conservation efforts.

Hawai’i Island Police said 13-year-old Shaniah Davidson was found in good health.

ʻAlalā, or Hawaiian crow, that was historically found on the Big Island now is extinct in the wild, but a pilot release program in East Maui may change that status.

According to a national study, Hershey’s Mini Bars was the most popular candy in the state. Our voters disagreed.

The festivities kick off with a short Omikoshi parade starting at the Aupuni Center on Kilauea Avenue and ending at Sangha Hall at 9:30 am. The mikoshi is a portable shrine which is carried during many festivals in Japan. AJA Veteran Isamu Kanekuni, 101, who served in the famed 442nd Combat Team, will be the grand marshal.

Challenges in fundraising and filling important party officer vacancies caused a lack of confidence in the party’s direction. Kīhei, Maui, resident Donna Domingo immediately assumed the role of acting chairperson.

“Duke, Trisha and Genesis have consistently demonstrated their commitment to Hawaii State FCU and have all played integral roles in the growth of our organization – from the opening of our new headquarters, and several new branches on O‘ahu and Maui, to our newest digital banking features,” said Andrew Rosen, president and CEO of Hawai‘i State FCU.

Students, family and friends were welcomed by College of Pharmacy Interim Dean Miriam Mobley Smith and by Chancellor Bonnie Irwin, who both talked about the valuable roles that pharmacists play in delivering quality healthcare to their communities.

The makai (ocean side) lane of Hawaiʻi Belt Road in Pepeʻekeo is closed in the vicinity of of mile post 6.5 until further notice out of an abundance of caution because of a dip in the road near the Kapuʻe Stream Bridge.

Being safe is no trick; using a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween enjoyable for everyone. The Hawaiʻi Police Department asks people to follow a few suggestions, especially on Halloween.

The Lantern Parade goes from Kailua Pier to Hale Halawai and features colorful lanterns and authentic cultural costumes honoring Hawai’i’s rich history and multicultural diversity.

Visitors to coast should expect flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation.

According to the power company, crews have responded to the power disruption.

All game bird hunting is regulated by Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules Title 13, Chapter 122. Detailed information on hunting units on each island, all legal hunting days and other instructions can be found on the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.

The 33-year-old was last seen Oct. 21 in the area of 37th Avenue in Kea‘au wearing camouflage pants and no shirt.

Hawai‘i Care Choices in Hilo was awarded $30,000 for its Digital Health Equity program, which implements eHealth and telehealth programs that enhance the quality and serviceability of palliative and hospice care to patients in East Hawai‘i.

This order is continued in respect for the victims of the Oct. 25 gun violence in Lewiston, Maine, after an Army reservist is accused of fatally shooting 18 people and wounding 13 at a bowling alley and a bar.

The annual Run for the Dry Forest at the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa State Forest Reserve kicks off Saturday.