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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.

Starting this week, crews will be inspecting utility pole attachments at homes and businesses around the Big Island.

Hawaiʻi County now has another tool to continue transitioning public transit to zero emissions by 2035.

State legislators on Tuesday, May 3, took a stand for working families in Hawai‘i, passing several key measures including an increase to the state’s minimum wage.

Human remains stolen from Hawaii and put on display in a Scottish medical museum were returned to a Hawaiian delegation consisting of Hui Iwi Kuamoʻo and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale in Hilo will remain closed to the public through December 2022.

The state Department of Health reported 4,249 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, May 4, bringing the statewide total to 252,654.

A 72-year-old female visitor died following a three-vehicle collision that occurred on Monday, May 2, 2022, near the intersection of Palani Road and Tomi Tomi Drive in North Kona.

A bench trial has concluded in the case against a Captain Cook man accused of leaving a 14-year-old child chained up on a lanai porch on and off between August 2020 and August 2021.

Put on your cape, shine your green lantern, don your superhero or anime cosplay or just go in your everyday clothes. Whatever you do, don’t miss your chance to pick up a free comic book this weekend at your local library.

Anger and concern. That’s how public officials throughout Hawai‘i, from the local level to the top of state government, are reacting to a draft opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court that if adopted would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision.

A bill that would raise annual revenue payments to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs from $15.1 million to $21.5 million cleared both the House and Senate unanimously today and now heads to Gov. David Ige’s desk for final approval.