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Pernell Hanoa has been working as the Kaʻū Patrol lieutenant since 2022.

The increase is the third step from Act 114, which established a schedule to raise the minimum wage from $10.10 to $18 over the course of five and a half years.

A recent field investigation showed roadway surface distresses and depressions progressively worsening from Wainaku to Hakalau.

Musicians from the Hilo High School Orchestra and Young Music Studio will join the Orchid Isle Orchestra for its 19th holiday concert at 6:30 p.m. tonight.

“She’s a pro-active officer who has a gift of motivating those around her,” Ka‘ū District Acting Captain Pernell Hanoa said of Officer Jenna Kosinski-Santos

Kazuo Todd became fire chief in April 2021 and served the Fire Department for 21 years.

Hawaiʻi Island’s effort to combat impaired driving is reflected in a 5.88% decrease in DUI arrests, with 849 incidents recorded through the end of 2025.

The Lyman ʻOhana Ranch in Puna is set to transform 300 acres of lava-damaged land through sustainable ranching and agriculture.

In just four years as Hawaiʻi Fire Chief, Kazuo Todd left behind a legacy of modernizing the department and upgrading its equipment while also serving as a leader to improve fire service across the state.

Donate unwrapped toys to children in need, supporting the Salvation Army’s mission to spread joy across West Hawaiʻi during the “Fill a Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive” on Dec. 20

Shareholders to receive $21.20 per share in cash, representing a 40% premium to closing price earlier this month; merger expected to close during the first quarter of 2026.

The Hawaiʻi Police Department advises motorists to use a detour on South Kohala as utility pole repairs continue following a recent collision.

These advances allow researchers to see the sun’s magnetic landscape more accurately and improve predictions of solar activity that impacts life on Earth, including solar flares and coronal ejections that can disrupt satellites, power systems and communications.

Hawaiʻi County is mourning the unexpected passing of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd, who leaves behind a revered legacy of public safety and leadership.

After 4 weeks of show-stopping performances, emotional stories and unforgettable moments from throughout the pae ʻāina, the stage is set for one of the five finalists — including Pohai from the Big Island — to walk away with a $10,000 grand prize.

The bicameral legislation co-introduced by the U.S. senator from Hawai‘i recognizes the immense contributions of Southeast Asian refugees to the nation’s fabric and advocates for policies that would provide Southeast Asian Americans and refugee communities with greater opportunities to thrive.

Under Duke’s Law, state legislation that went into effect July 1 to strengthen enforcement of ag crimes across Hawaiʻi, the first state search warrant was executed to retrieve farm animals.

Nonprofit Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s CNA+ to LPN Bridge program enables working certified nurse aides to become licensed practical nurses without having to leave their jobs to attend school or take labs.

Yukumoto, a 1993 graduate of Hawai‘i Pacific University, has been associate head coach since 2019 after serving 13 seasons from 2006-18 as head coach at his alma mater, finishing with a 362-272-4 record and as all-time wins leader for the Sharks.

Senate Republicans, however, who have the majority, rejected the measure; the vote came after Schatz earlier during the week took to the Senate floor, saying President Donald Trump “is making people poorer, and he’s doing it on purpose,” in remarks about about various ways he said Trump is increasing prices of everything in the daily lives of Americans.