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Gov. David Ige announced today, May 6, that $247,385,979 was released in April for Capital Improvement Projects across the state.

Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Chanceton Lato, who was reported as a runaway.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a single vehicle traffic collision in Puna that resulted in the death of a Kailua-Kona man.

The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Public Works Engineering Division and their engineering consultant, Haley & Aldrich, are rescheduling the field activities on and around Waipiʻo Valley Road.

The population of Hawaiian monk seals is on the rise after decades of decline, authorities confirmed.

Authorities seek the public’s locating a Puna man who was reported missing.

May 3 marked the fourth anniversary of the start of Kīlauea’s historic 2018 eruption that covered much of lower Puna with lava flows and dropped the crater floor of the summit. This anniversary is an appropriate time to reflect on the dynamic landscape we share and the events of the past 4 years. At the same time, we’re considering what these recent changes might mean for future activity at Kīlauea.

If approved by the County Council, Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth’s final budget for the next fiscal year would reduce taxes for nearly all real property tax classes.

The 2022 state legislative session wrapped up Thursday, May 5, but not before lawmakers infused more than $1 billion into projects and initiatives that will benefit Native Hawaiians.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a winter weather advisory effective until 10 a.m. Friday, May 6, for Big Island summits.

West Hawai‘i residents are invited to attend two Coffee With a Cop events this month.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources as well as the University of Hawaii expressed concerns regarding a measure that establishes the Mauna Kea Stewardship Authority as top oversight for the mauna.

One of the Big Island astronomy sector’s signature events is set to blast off and everyone is invited.

Inmate visitations have been canceled at Hawaiʻi Community Correctional Center’s main facility this weekend, May 7-8.

Nurses at Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Waimea turned out in overwhelming numbers to vote on a package offered by Queen’s management.

Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating 13-year-old Kayden Dereis, who was reported as a runaway.

The Native Hawaiian Legislative Caucus announced today that the Hawai’i State Legislature has appropriated over $1 billion in funding to projects and initiatives set forth by the caucus.

Readers of all ages are invited to join the state’s public libraries in celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

There will be no relief from high gas prices for residents and visitors of the Big Island after the Hawai‘i County Council during its meeting Wednesday, May 4, rejected a proposed decrease to the county’s fuel tax.

Two measures that were priorities for the state Senate Women’s Legislative Caucus that will help uplift women in the islands were approved by both houses of the state Legislature.