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So far this year, there have been 499 DUI arrests on the Big Island compared with 526 during the same period last year, a decrease of 5.13 percent.

In a multi-year collaborative project, Hawai’i Pacific University research scientists and students have simulated rainfall on Hawai‘i’s first plastic road to determine if the created stormwater runoff contains harmful leached microplastics and/or synthetic chemicals.

All the sweat equity has been worth it. Pauahi Kalai, 48, and her family are months away from moving into their new Habitat for Humanity home in Kawaihae on a lot provided by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.

For more than a decade, the beloved North Kona hideaway was shuttered, the result of a March 2011 earthquake in Japan triggering a tsunami that steam-rolled Hawaiʻi and caused catastrophic damage to ocean-fronting bungalows.

Update: The Hawaiʻi Police Department says 19-year-old Dakota Hargraves of Pāhoa was found in good health in Kona on July 12.

Temporary road closures are scheduled in two areas next week in the Keaukaha area in Hilo because of paving work along Kalanianaʻole Street.

The measures Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green signed into law Friday are measures meant to strengthen protections for kūpuna and those living with disabilities, support caregivers and provide funding for state departments and agencies that offer services and educational programs for elderly and disabled residents.

The Panaʻewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens in Hilo is celebrating the 8th birthdays of Bengal tigers Tzatziki and Sriracha on July 22 during “Tiger Fun Day.”

The town hall series aims to establish an open and transparent dialogue where residents can stay informed about local initiatives, express their concerns, and actively contribute to shaping the future of their respective communities.

On Thursday morning, shortly after 9:30 a.m., South Hilo patrol officers along with Hawai’i Fire Department personnel responded to a residence on Maunakai Street in Hilo, for a report of an unresponsive child found in a swimming pool.

This list is comprised of people with a last name that begins with C and is only a fraction of the more than 4,000 outstanding warrants in the county.

The measures Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green sent back to state lawmakers included bills relating to issues such as the state water code, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, special purpose digital currency licensure, certification of documents and more.

A 3rd Circuit Court judge granted an eight-month continuance for a Hilo man, who is facing kidnapping charges, to allow for a second mental examination.

The Hawaiian Electric islandwide inspections are scheduled from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 10 to 14, but exact times and routes will depend on weather conditions.

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants to fill 16 primary and 15 alternate seats on its advisory council.

At a July 6 special meeting, the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents elected Alapaki Nahale-a as chair and Gabriel Lee and Ernest Wilson as vice chairs for one-year terms that run from July 2023 to June 2024.

In this week’s Volcano Watch, international scientists come to the Big Island to resume a training course about volcano hazards monitoring.

New laws will provide resources for conservation, enact measures to assist with management and enforcement, and preserve the environment for future generations.

As part of a nationwide opioid settlement with pharmaceutical companies, the State of Hawaiʻi will receive $81.4 million over the next 18 years, with $489,000 allotted to the Big Island this year, and $110,000 in each of the subsequent years.

The new cabinet-level office will lead the Hawai‘i County’s efforts to ensure the Big Island can withstand the effects of climate change.