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Kona campus tackling opioid crisis on Big Island
Students will learn how the prescription drug Buprenorphine is used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Watch: 3 Hawaiian monk seals return to ocean following care at Kona’s Ke Kai Ola
Three endangered Hawaiian monk seals have a second chance at life in the ocean after being rehabilitated at Kona’s marine hospital, Ke Kai Ola.
100 horses to strut their stuff during Merrie Monarch Royal Parade
The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade will be in Downtown Hilo on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with than 100 horses gussied up to carry women dressed in long, colorful skirts (pāʻu) riding sidesaddle or as part of a private mount group.
What’s happening at the Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday?
Today, the competition begins at the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival, with 12 candidates vying for Miss Aloha Hula.
Scheduled road closures for Merrie Monarch festivities
As of noon Wednesday till Saturday, Kalanikoa Street between Piʻilani and Kuawa Streets are converted to a one-way traffic pattern (Northerly-Hilo bound).
Hawaiʻi Sen. Schatz introduces bipartisan bill to make airports resilient to severe weather
U.S. Senators Brian Schatz and Ted Budd introduced legislation to improve airport infrastructure across the country, making them more resilient to severe weather and natural disasters.
Cat feeding at Hawai‘i Island shopping center to end
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has directed the removal of the cat-feeding station at Queens’ Marketplace, citing negative impacts to nēnē.
UH Hilo study suggests societal factors bigger driver in military suicides than combat, trauma
A study conducted by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo suggests that societal factors are the primary drivers of both military and civilian suicides in the United States.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joins coalition to protect abortion access
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joined a coalition of 24 attorneys generals who filed an amicus brief challenging a Texas district court judge’s decision that could restrict medication abortion access nationwide.
Dancers honor legacy of late Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho at Merrie Monarch Festival
Generations of kāne and wāhine dancers taught by the late Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho will take the stage tonight to honor him at Hō‘ike Night, which kicks off the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival.
What’s happening at the Merrie Monarch Festival on Wednesday?
Whatʻs happening on April 12 at the Merrie Monarch Festival? Check out our official and unofficial list of events.
Traveling to Merrie Monarch from neighboring island? What to know
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation alerts travelers of busy times at airports as thousands will go to the Big Island for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, April 12-15.
Update: Hawaiʻi island locate 16-year-old from Hilo
MIssing 16-year-old from Hilo was located in good health.
Mayor Roth proposes $794.3 million operating budget for Hawai’i County
“The budget reflects our administration’s commitment to maintaining crucial services while making significant investments in long-overdue infrastructure maintenance projects essential to preserving Hawai’i Island’s natural and cultural resources,” Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth said about his proposed $794.3 million operating budget.
Hawai‘i Energy launches ‘be a light, give a light’ Earth Month promotion
The public can nominate a nonprofit to receive a LED lighting makeover from now until April 28.
Hawaiʻi Mushroom Festival returns to Kapaʻau April 15 & 16
The Second Annual Hawai’i Mushroom Festival is just around the corner, offering a weekend full of agricultural education and community-building activities.
Hawaiian Electric supports Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund’s Ka‘ū Coastal Restoration Program
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and Hawaiian Electric also partnered on two stewardship activities led by employee Alex Kelepolo, recipient of the 2022 Kokua Community Champion Service Award.
Complete demolition of dilapidated eyesore in downtown Hilo slated for November
Plans to renovate the Keawe Health Center in downtwon Hilo were ended when anomalies in the exterior concrete walls were discovered, leading to demolition of the building instead.
Kurtistown man gesturing he has gun at Hilo DMV charged with harassment
Eric Kinman Doherty, 52 of Kurtistown, has been charged with harassment following an incident at the Hilo Driver Licensing Station in Hilo in which he reportedly gestured he had a gun.
Measles identified in O‘ahu traveler back from abroad
The Department of Health has been able to identify those with known exposure to the case.
