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Kama‘aina Rewards Members Can Get 15 Cents Off Per Gallon
Par Hawai‘i, the state’s leading provider of refined petroleum products, is giving residents of the islands a break at the gas pump as prices continue to increase.
House Fire Guts Ali‘i Drive Home on Thursday
Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to a house fire this morning located in the area of Ali‘i and Royal Poinciana Drives.
$1M Matching Grant Program Helps Kickstart Hawaiʻi’s Next Generation of Farmers
Two financial organizations are focused on the future of agriculture in Hawaiʻi and investing in those who will steward it — the next generation of farmers.
Tourism Numbers Inches Away From Pre-COVID Figures
A total of 818,268 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in April 2022, representing a 96.3% recovery from April 2019 and the highest recovery rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hawai‘i.
Chief Justice Appoints Two to Big Island District Family Court Bench
District Family Court of the 3rd Circuit on the Big Island will have two new judges, if confirmed, following their appointment to the bench by Hawai‘i Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald.
Hawaiian Ancestral Remains, Treasures Repatriated From Ireland
Ancestral Hawaiian human remains and treasures of the aliʻi have returned home thanks to the efforts of several organizations to have them repatriated to Hawaiʻi.
Bail Reduced for Kona Man Charged With Possession of Meth, Fentanyl
A Kona District Court judge reduced bail for a Kona charged with attempted distribution of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl offenses.
UH Study: Hawaiʻi’s COVID Models, Responses, Lessons Learned
One of the first comprehensive studies of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response has identified key takeaways to inform policymakers how to better respond in the event of another pandemic.
Vulcan Athletics Seals 5th Place in PacWest Commissioner’s Cup
Accolades for the University of Hawai’i at Hilo athletics department continue to roll in this year. Its most recent is sealing a fifth-place finish in the 2021-22 Pacific West Conference Commissioner’s Cup.
Governor Releases $562K For Improvements at Kona Airport
Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport is getting a financial boost from the governor’s office for improvements.
Ige Releases $700K For Kolekole Bridge Work
A project to rehabilitate the Kolekole Stream Bridge in East Hawaiʻi received a financial boost from the governor’s office.
Building Design Wins Award For UH-Hilo College of Pharmacy
A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo building inspired by Pele herself has earned recognition from the state’s commercial real estate industry.
Warrant Sweep in Hilo Yields 10 Arrests
Ten fugitives were arrested following an interagency warrant sweep conducted in Hilo Tuesday, May 24.
Weekly COVID Update: 1,102 New Cases Reported on Big Island
The state Department of Health reported 8,924 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, May 25, bringing the statewide total to 274,495.
Ige Signs Bill Designating ʻŌhiʻa as State Endemic Tree
Gov. David Ige signed a bill that designates ʻōhiʻa lehua as the official Hawai‘i State Endemic Tree.
Pu‘uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park Accepting Applications For Summer Youth Program
Big Island youth have an opportunity this summer to work at a West Hawai‘i national park.
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia Begin Journey Home From French Polynesia
After more than two weeks in French Polynesia, Hawaiʻi’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are sailing home.
4 County Vehicles Used for Elderly Service Set On Fire, Destroyed
Four county vehicles used by the Parks and Recreation Department’s Elderly Activities Division in Hilo were destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 22.
Northbound Lane of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Open Again Following Closure Because of Car Fire
The northbound lane on Queen Kaahumanu Highway, near the Hulikoa intersection by Kohanaiki, is now open.
Hydrant Flow Test Along Pawai Place in Kona June 8
The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test along Pawai Place between the hours of 2-3 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8.
