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Many of the priorities have been discussed over the past several sessions, including housing, healthcare, education, food security and more.

The chatbots, with names such as ‘Bow and Moa, are designed to be one of the many components that constitute a “common standard care” for University of Hawai’i students systemwide.

Zonta Club of Hilo’s 2026 awards and scholarships available for women are now outlined online.

Hilo Airport had its second-driest December in the past 35 years and its driest calendar year since 1949; however, some sites in West Hawai‘i saw above-average rainfall to end 2025 and throughout the year.

Water sample testing results show that the enterococci bacteria levels no longer exceed the threshold level at the site about 12.5 miles north of Hilo.

To ensure Hawai‘i public school students are prepared for life after high school, the state will require students to complete a financial literacy educational opportunity beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens is offering a complimentary food safety workshop to empower food entrepreneurs and small-business owners.

Charges against Officers Blane Kenolio and Noah Serrao stem from an incident in May 2023.

Steen Christensen was announced as president, effective Jan. 13, according to a news release from Young Brothers. He succeeds Frank Almaraz, who joined Young Brothers in July 2025 as Interim President during a leadership transition.

The transfer station will be open for drop-off recycling, scrap metal, white goods, cardboard, and glass, in addition to trash service.

Water will be shut off while work is being done by Hawai‘i County’s Department of Water Supply.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department, in collaboration with the County of Hawaiʻi Parks and Recreation Elderly Services Division, is set to host its monthly Kūpuna Watch meeting on January 21, 2026, at Hale Hālāwai in Kona.

The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.

The nonprofit and its partners laid out a legislative campaign for immigrant justice to advance policies that protect the dignity, safety, and constitutional rights of all Hawai‘i residents regardless of immigration status.

Hosted by Hawai‘i Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section, the event provides parents and guardians with the opportunity to obtain identification cards for their children.

After nearly 10 hours, Episode 40 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption comes to a sudden end.

As the economy continues to edge into a mild recession, Child and Family Service highlights services available for financial hardships and long-term stability in recognition of Poverty Awareness Month.

The teen is considered endangered due to a medical condition.

Amid heightened global tensions, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz champions a bipartisan fiscal 2026 appropriations bill that defies President Trump’s cuts and supports critical investments that advance the country’s national interests and promote its values.

A 58-year-old boater was rescued in waters west of Guam after his vessel capsized amid rough seas.