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Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke continues to share the message of online respect, responsibility and kindness beyond September’s observance as Digital Aloha Month.

The U.S. Postal Service is ramping up for the holiday hustle, seeking 29 new hires to join as temporary clerks and carrier assistants on Hawaiʻi Island.

The state recognizes the potential long-term financial and economic impacts on communities with the uncertainty created by the ongoing federal government shutdown; those impacted are encouraged to explore career opportunities within state government.

Hawaiʻi officials confirmed 38 minutes after the alert was sent out the morning of Jan. 13, 2018, that it was a false alarm, but people throughout the state were panicking as many sought shelter and contacted loved ones, thinking their lives were about to end. Like many, part-time Kauaʻi resident and the show’s author Holly Doubet was terrified.

The field is absolutely stacked, filled with world champions and Olympians, making this one of the most competitive lineups in recent memory, and while anything can happen, one thing is sure: the race will be a star-studded showdown.

“Half of our workforce has been with us for at least 5 years, which speaks volumes about the culture we’ve built,” said West Hawai‘i Region Chief Executive Officer Clayton McGhan. “This level of dedication ensures that our patients receive care from experienced, compassionate professionals who are deeply rooted in our community.”

options include payment arrangement plans or extensions on monthly bills; plus, Hawaiian Electric also can refer customers to financial assistance programs administered by nonprofits and government agencies.

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that Diane “Wendy” Felkins was found in Mountain View after she went missing at noon Oct. 7 from Hawaiian Acres.

The park was the location of an event just fewer than 2 weeks ago attended by a person state health officials on Monday confirmed to have mumps, which can be spread by touching objects or surfaces with unwashed hands that are then touched by others.

Scott & Jon’s Shrimp Scampi with Linguini was distributed nationwide, including at supermarkets such as Safeway in Hawai‘i, and the state Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is working with those stores to ensure the product is no longer available for sale.

Partnership between Executive Office on Early Learning, Hawai‘i Department of Education and University of Hawai‘i System aims to put college within reach for all of students and their families throughout the islands.

Junior Salvador of Guam was arrested and charged with two counts of assault against a law enforcement officer and first-degree criminal property damage in connection with an incident the evening of Oct. 4 in an area of Pōpolo Street in Hilo.

Seven artists offer their unique perspectives about the relationships we have with our bodies and how others present their bodies to us as part of the new exhibit on view through Nov. 26 at the downtown Hilo cultural center.

“They are the backbone of our county, and we appreciate their hard work and dedication for our residents,” said Hawai’i County Mayor Kimo Alameda.

What began in 1978 on the shores of Waikiki Beach has evolved into a singular quest to unearth the true potential of the human will and spirit.

30-year-old Dallas Brooks faces charges of first-degree negligent homicide and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant in connection with incident that caused death of Maxwell Robertson Sherwood on May 16 in Orchidland Estates.

Peak monthly tides will combine with higher-than-predicted water levels to produce conditions ripe for inundation of shorelines and low-lying coastal areas during early morning hours through afternoon of Oct. 10.

It is a community-acquired case and not travel-related, suggesting mumps might be circulating on the island. The state Health Department is closely monitoring suspected cases to prevent further spread.

Officers determined that the victim, identified as Robert Best, was picking ‘opihi — Hawaiian limpets, or sea snails that live in rocky intertidal and tidepool areas — when he slipped and fell into the ocean.

Keliʻi was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 on Kea’au Bypass Road, wearing a black windbreaker jacket and gray sweatpants. Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them immediately.