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The 2023 Hawai’i International Futsal Cup, organized by the Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Hawai’i Futsal and the WeGo Foundation, is set to take place from July 27 to 29.

This week’s Volcano Watch explains how scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have been able to successfully forecast eruptions on the Big Island, although only an hour or so before it happens.

Eddie Hayward was at home on Monday when he got the news that his friend of 25 years, Steven Berengue, had died following a weekend incident at a Waikīkī hotel that Honolulu news media reported as a “mass overdose” involving fentanyl.

Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 37-year-old Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin who was reported missing in 2019.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating two ocean-related deaths that took place within 24 hours of each other in West Hawai‘i.

King Kamehameha Day events on the Big Island include parades and lei drapings at two statues of the man who united the Hawaiian Islands.

On July 1, Hawaiʻi County’s new Animal Control and Protection Agency, created in March by the County Council, will take over control from the police department.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signed a new law at Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi that establishes a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks

Kīlauea erupted on June 7, 2023 at 4:44 a.m. on Hawaiʻi Island. The volcano put on quite the spectacular lava show duing the first day of this eruption. Check out the video and slideshow.

“Fires of Polynesia,” a free live performance at the Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa Beach Resort, showcases the strength and artistry of Polynesian dancers wielding the power of fire.

The Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its prestigious Hall of Fame and Restaurant Industry Awards, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments of restaurateurs, leaders, and chefs.

One of Hilo’s most historic buildings houses the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, where you can check out World Ocean Day on June 10.

The propane shortage in West Hawaiʻi is occurring amid an ongoing statewide strike at Hawai’i Gas.

The Hawaii Police Department is advising drivers to avoid Middle Keei Road due to a current traffic issue. According to a report, a vehicle crash near the Middle Keei Rd and Highway 11 intersection has closed Middle Keei Rd, between Highway 11 and Painted Church Rd, and will require a detour of traffic until 10 […]

Hawai‘i Community College in Hilo recognizes students who achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher with Dean’s List honors for Spring 2023.

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is asking the community for donations to its scholarship fund at the Pauahi Foundation.

On Thursday morning, one day after Kīlauea began erupting at 4:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered  alert levels because the initial high effusion rates of lava and gas have declined, and no infrastructure is threatened. 

The occasion was made possible through a collaboration with the non-profit organization Friends of First Responders.

Hawaiʻi County said future enforcement efforts are planned to address issues at parks around the island as part of an ongoing initiative to ensure the safety, cleanliness and functionality of public spaces.

As part of the annual statewide Wildfire & Drought Lookout! campaign, forecasters warned that the Hawaiian Islands will begin experiencing drought conditions late this summer, which could extend through next winter.