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Hawai‘i police seeking 16-year-old runaway

Ella Ishoda was last seen on May 22 at 6 a.m. in Kailua-Kona.

Police remind public to buckle up for safety as Memorial Day weekend approaches

Hawai‘i Island police along with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country will be issuing tickets to drivers who choose not to buckle up. In Hawai’i County, the fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $102 per person.

Family Support Hawai‘i receives $6,000 donation from ‘Ohana Fuels

‘Ohana Fuels donated a portion of every gallon of gasoline purchased at all ‘Ohana Fuels stations in Family Support Hawai‘i’s community.

Maui Antique Freak shop raided for selling illegal ivory from whales, elephants, walrus

During a Tuesday raid by the State of Hawai’i and NOAA, dozens of illegal wildlife items were confiscated from the Antique Freak shop in Wailuku on Maui.

Prosecutors reindict Volcano man for sexual assault, kidnapping after Hilo judge dismisses charges

The Court had granted defense counsel’s request to dismiss the charges because the previous indictment did not specifically allege between one or more of the defined forms of “strong compulsion.”

Puna Geothermal Venture to hold public comment meeting on draft environmental impact statement

The session will begin with an informational open house from 4:30 to 5:20 p.m., opening remarks at 5:20 p.m., and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., oral comments will be accepted (to be recorded via audio and video).

American Savings Bank sets giving record, raises $368,000 for local nonprofits

The 2023 Kahiau Giving Campaign, an annual program created by American Savings Bank, has raised $368,268 to support local nonprofits.

Homeless encampments removed from Kona’s Hale Hālāwai beach park on Big Island

On Wednesday morning, a large-scale enforcement operation was conducted to remove “unsafe and unhealthy” homeless encampments from Hale Hālāwai Park along Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona.

Hawaiian monk seal pup Pualani to be relocated from Waikīkī after weaning

The Hawaiian monk seal pup Pualani, who was born in mid-April on Kaimana Beach in Waikīkī, will be relocated after she is weaned from her mama Kaʻiwi.

UH researchers using artificial intelligence for reef conservation

By developing novel deep learning algorithms, coral ecologists in the UH Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology are now able to identify and measure reef halos from space. The study was published recently in Remote Sensing of Environment.

Sheriff Larry hosts talk story with cowboys, veterinarian at Honokaʻa Western Week

Honoka’a Western Week on the Big Island featured a special Cowboy Talk Story hour with host Sheriff Larry.

2 men charged with breaking into a vehicle in downtown Hilo

Two men from Hilo have been charge with breaking into an unlocked vehicle belonging to a woman who was carrying items into her business in downtown Hilo, according to Hawai’i Island police.  

Hawai‘i Coffee Association holding conference on Kauaʻi

A new Latte Art Throwdown and interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting will he featured at this year’s Hawaiʻi Coffee Association on Kauaʻi.

UH Mānoa ranks in world’s top 2.5% for education, employability, faculty, research

The flagship campus of the 10-campus University of Hawai‘i System placed No. 505 out of 20,531 universities ranked by the Center for World University Rankings.

Hawai‘i Community Federal Credit Union announces new Board of Directors

Three incumbent nominees submitted by the Board Nominations & Election Committee — Daryl Kurozawa, David DeLuz Jr., and Dwight Manago — were elected to serve another three-year term.

Executive director of Kahilu Theatre stepping down

Sara Nealy has been with the Kahilu Theatre since January 2021. She led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heightened unrest at Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island

Seismicity remains elevated, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.

American Judicature Society receives $100,000 in donations

The American Judicature Society, a nonprofit organization that works to protect the integrity of the American justice system and educate the public about the judicial process, has received a total of $100,000 in donations.

Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety’s K9 Kahu receives protective vest from nonprofit

The Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division received a protective vest for K9 Kahu that was provided by a nonprofit.

Soldiers from 25th Infantry Division volunteer at Pu’ukoholā Heiau National Historic Site

A dedicated group of Soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division volunteered to clean up the beach area of National Historic Site Pu’ukohola Heiau.
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