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The Ēlama & Hilo One scholarship programs at Hawai’i Community College help youth and adults who might not otherwise go to college due to “compelling barriers” with a free year to get them started.

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation is proposing dredging and excavating most of the volcanic debris from the 2018 Kilauea eruption that landlocked the boat ramp, severely curtailing fishing, emergency services and other commercial, recreational and food subsistence activities that previously relied on ocean access there.

A new name will be unveiled on the Hawaiʻi County Police Department Memorial Wall: Capt. T. N. Simeona, who was murdered in a shootout with a suspect in North Kohala on Sept. 25, 1890. 

Justine Kawaa is a female aged 12, 5 feet tall, 145 pounds with brown eyes and shoulder-length brown hair.

At 6:02 a.m. on Wednesday, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Tonga Islands at a depth of 132 miles; there is no tsunami threat to Hawai’i.

Residents, service providers, stakeholders, and other interested parties are encouraged to come have their say in the future of the property.

U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined colleagues in reintroducing the Child Care for Working Families Act that tackles the child care crisis.

Both lanes of Wailuku Bridge, also known as “Singing Bridge,” in Hilo have reopened after nearly three weeks of emergency repairs, but the work is not done.

The state is hosting an online public meeting Wednesday to discuss the draft environmental assessment for the project that would reopen ocean access at the boat ramp in Puna.

A new state law makes discrimination against voucher holders and recipients of other housing assistance programs illegal for many landlords in Hawai‘i. Act 310, which became law on May 1, prohibits discrimination, including in advertisements for available real property, against prospective or current tenants based on participation in a Permanent Supportive Housing programs or any […]

Motion Management, led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa students, won a prize package of more than $36,000.

Registration at the Hawaiian is open for children who will be 5 years of age on or before July 31.

The 19-year-old was last seen in the Kealakekua area on Friday.

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders between the ages of 20 and 49 had the highest death rate from any cancer, compared to 20 to 49-year-olds from other racial and ethnic groups.

U.S. senators Brian Schatz, Tom Cotton, Chris Murphy and Katie Britt have proposed new legislation called the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, aimed at safeguarding children from the harmful effects of social media.

For the first four months of 2023, the Hawaiʻi Police Department made 22 fentanyl-related arrests, recovering 383 grams of fentanyl and 598 fentanyl pills.

Ocean Keanaluokona Hegent is facing assault and kidnapping charges in connection to an incident that occurred on Friday.

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.