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The cast and crew used fresh local ti leaf, recycled and up-cycled set pieces, donated plants from Garden Exchange, donated coconuts from Onomea Farm HUB and more.

The April 28 event served as a successful pilot for future events across the state, showcasing a new, results-focused approach to hiring.

Onishi will oversee day-to-day operations and ensure all departments within the Council are working to accomplish the organization’s goals.

Kohala Coast Urgent Care is among the 13 companies within the cohort.

The draft management plan is now available online for the 1,257-acre Kapāpala Canoe Forest, the only state land designated for cultivating and providing koa for use in kālaiwaʻa, or traditional Hawaiian canoe construction.

This week, “Dolphin Dave” will appear in Kona District Court this week for a hearing regarding a criminal citation for harassing wildlife.

The deep 3.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the Big Island on May 7 is part of the swarm of earthquakes that has been occurring beneath the Pāhala region since 2019.

Hawaiʻi Care Choices will host a virtual Healthcare Talk Story on May 10 to provide support and guidance to individuals facing grief and loss.

Last week, the Hawai‘i County Council’s finance committee unanimously approved $516,735 for the next four years to allow the police, fire and other county departments to access the latest images captured by Pictometry, which does business as Eagle View.

Due to collaborative conservation efforts and a fortunate discovery, the critically endangered Kaʻū silversword is making a comeback within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

McDonald’s of Hawaiʻi is showing appreciation for educators across the state by offering a free medium hot or iced coffee and two chocolate chip cookies from May 8-12.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is offering new digital content and in-person programs to provide a deeper understanding of Native Hawaiian culture in May to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Big Island Now poll results show the top way to show appreciation for moms on Mother’s Day is sending flowers, taking 31% of the vote.

The life and legacy of the late cultural icon Edith Kanakaʻole was celebrated Saturday on the Big Island with a mural, a U.S. quarter and lots of shared memories of dancing, culture, relationships and connections.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union has announced that it has extended the deadline for its annual Masami Oishi Memorial Scholarship program to May 26.

The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Island’s Division has announced their 2023 keiki summer camp season at Camp Homelani, located in Waialua on Oʻahu’s North Shore.

Hawai‘i Contemporary is hosting its first public fundraiser, artXchange, to raise support for the organization and celebrate local and Pacific talent.

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Sage Fiesta-Silva who was last seen on March 25 about noon in the Kailua-Kona area.

The Sack N Save in Hilo was evacuated Friday night due to white smoke.

While mongoose populations are well-established on the Big island, O‘ahu, Maui and Moloka‘i, the Kaua‘i Invasive Species Committee continues to successfully prevent the animal from gaining a foothold on the Garden Isle.