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Hawaiian Airlines retires iconic HA callsign after 96 years
Hawaiian Airlines bids farewell to its iconic “HA” callsign today, marking the end of an era as it merges with Alaska Air Group.
East Hawaiʻi Island districts welcome wet season after abnormally drier dry season
As East Hawaiʻi welcomes its wet season after one of the driest dry seasons in three decades, the potential impact of a La Niña event could bring above-normal rainfall through early spring 2026
Long-term solutions being explored after dredging of Pohoiki Boat Ramp failed
The important boat ramp in Puna has been unusable since the Kīlauea eruption in 2018, and now it will be years more before it can function due to a failed dredging project.
‘Bussin’ volcano bowls’ erupt with fresh, locally sourced food at Hawai‘i schools
95 school cafeterias throughout the islands served up more than 4,300 pounds of local ground beef, 6,300 pounds of local green lettuce and 4,400 pounds of local tomatoes making the playful take on a taco salad in celebration of National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month.
New, online PharmD program opens access to education at UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is offering an innovative online PharmD program starting January 2026 to allow working professionals in Hawaiʻi to advance their careers with better access to education.
State lawmakers to be briefed about work, certification requirements for SNAP
The briefing will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29) in Conference Room 309 at the state Capitol in Honolulu and also livestreamed on the House YouTube channel for those who cannot make it in person.
Excessive speeding, reckless driving continue to endanger lives on Big Island roadways
Hawai’i Police Department urges the public to be extra cautious and drive responsibly following a recent increase in reports and incidents involved reckless and dangerous driving; including the crash that claimed the life of a 47-year-old Kona woman and ultimately a 3-week-old infant.
Playground at Spencer Kalani Schuttle District Park is temporarily closed for repairs
The playground in Waimea will be closed from Oct. 28 to Nov. 8 for essential maintenance.
New instrument on Subaru Telescope leads to breakthrough discovery
A photonic lantern allows astronomers to see deeper into space than ever before using a single telescope.
Hawaiʻi joins lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspension of SNAP benefits
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joins a lawsuit against the USDA for jeopardizing the food security for 40 million Americans.
Hawaiian Electric launches pre-sales of fundraiser cookbook ‘Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions’
Hawaiian Electric employees continue a long-standing tradition of supporting communities with the publication of their latest fundraiser cookbook, “Generations of Grinds: Years of Tasty Traditions,” featuring a collection of over 130 all-new, time-tested recipes from their family archives that celebrate Hawaiʻi’s multi-cultural flavors and traditions.
Heartbreaking update to head-on crash on Saddle Road: ‘Our Baby Aniana Has Gained Her Wings’
A tragic two-vehicle collision on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Oct. 23 has now claimed its second victim, 3-week-old Aniana Masaichy.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs sets aside $6.1 million for emergency relief amid federal government shutdown
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees met during an emergency session on Monday and directed the administration to work out details of the benefits program, including determining eligibility requirements and potential partnerships.
Waitlist opens for housing project in Waikōloa Village
Nonprofit developer Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation, through property manager Indigo Real Estate Services, will accept applications for both project-based voucher and non-project-based voucher units at Nā Hale Makoa till Nov. 17.
Oklahoma man extradited to Hawai‘i on charges stemming from deadly 2024 crash
37-year-old Brandon Walser, from Oklahoma, has been extradited to Hawaiʻi Island to face multiple felony charges, including manslaughter and negligent homicide, following a tragic crash on February 26, 2024, that killed Marcella Tellez.
Hawai‘i County to host traffic safety vigil days after deadly Daniel K. Inouye Highway crash
Three simultaneous sign wavings are scheduled on Wednesday from 7 to 11 a.m., along Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway at Waikōloa Road by Blue Hawaiian Helicopter, Kīholo Bay Scenic Point Lookout and Hualālai Four Seasons employee parking area at mile marker 86.
Utility poles to be replaced in North Kona
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes while work is taking place.
Orchid Isle Ford’s annual food drive underway
The drive runs till Nov. 15. All donations collected in Hilo and Kona will go directly to the Food Basket for islandwide distribution.
Hawaiʻi joins global initiative to preserve biological data of endangered species
Hawaiʻi is now at the center of a global “biobanking” network that will collect and store biological samples of endangered species for wildlife conservation purposes.
Business Monday: Tommy Bahama opening 15th Marlin Bar in Waikōloa
The Marlin Bar and retail shop will be located in a 6,940-square-foot building in Queensʻ Marketplace that has never been occupied.
