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

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

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.

The bills the governor signed Thursday included measures focused on a range of issues, including vehicle weight, Safe Routes to School, driver’s license renewal and others.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at Kona Community Hospital for a $2.3 million project to expand its pharmacy space to include a clean room suite where they can prepare IV medications and store them for longer.

On July 6, 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.

Native Hawaiians shared their stories about securing suitable housing and offered valuable perspectives to government officials about how to better address these pressing issues for current and future generations of Native Hawaiians.

Michael A. Dahilig is leaving as managing director of the County of Kauaʻi to become senior policy counsel for U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

The Hawaiʻi County Mass Transit Agency invites the public to participate in the “Meet the Bus” event on July 11. Attendees can interact with agency representatives, explore alternative-fueled buses, and learn about the latest developments in public transportation.

Water advocates – including over three dozen community organizations – are raising the alarm, questioning who is advising the Green Administration, and emphasizing the unintended consequences his vetoes could have – including on housing for local residents.

Hilo native Susan Kazama has been appointed interim chancellor of Hawaiʻi Community College, effective July 1.

Edward “Luna” Kekoa, the recreational fisheries program manager with Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources, was honored with the 2023 Hawaiʻi Conservation Alliance Outstanding Leadership Award.

The renovations were designed to reduce interior environmental conditions conducive to mold growth in Holualoa’s damp and humid climate zone, situated at an elevation of approximately 1,400 feet above sea level.

KTA Super Stores is offering an exclusive discounted roundtrip flight to Japan for $750, available only to KTA customers for a limited time.

AARP Hawaiʻi will host a series of free webinars on Saturdays in July that center on retirement plans.

To combat climate change and work toward the state’s zero-emission goal of 100% clean energy by 2045, Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green on Wednesday signed seven bills into law.

The Hilo Hawaiian Music Festival tops our Top 20 list of things to do this week, with a lineup of musicians that includes Mark Yamanaka, Ben Kaili, Sonny Lim and Kevin Brown. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Monthly rent ranges from $941 for a one-bedroom unit to $1,108 for a two-bedroom townhouse unit. The monthly rate for the six units reserved for extremely low-income households is $405.

Indicted in May 2018, the jury returned the verdict on 42-year-old Paul Banashihan, Jr. on June 30. He was not in custody during court proceedings.