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Hawaiʻi’s U.S. representatives Tokuda, Case want to hear from public about priorities entering 2026

U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda and U.S. Rep. Ed Case have each put out their own survey, which they want their constituents to fill out to better understand priorities for 2026.

UPDATE: Kīlauea put on a show Tuesday, but episode 37 of ongoing eruption ended just before midnight

Episode 37 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., and 9.2 hours it abruptly ended.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes Big Island right after abrupt ending of Kīlauea eruption

The tremor followed the end of episode 37 lava fountaining on Kīlauea by 10 minutes, but does not appear directly related to the eruption, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Tradition of Thanksgiving community meals continues with third ownership of Kona restaurant

Community members in the Kona area can pick up Thanksgiving meals starting at 9:30 a.m., but come early because the food usually runs out in less than two hours.

Hawai’i Attorney General joins bipartisan coalition calling on Shopify to crackdown on e-cigarettes

The coalition highlights that a more comprehensive solution is necessary because merchants continue to use Shopify’s services to sell illegal e-cigarettes.

UH astronomers reveal history of red giant through ‘stellar vibrations’

Much like seismic waves reveal Earth’s inner layers, these stellar vibrations gave scientists a rare glimpse beneath the star’s surface.

Bail at $2 million for driver charged with manslaughter of grandmother, infant in Hilo head-on crash

Kimo K. Medeiros, 43 of Kurtistown, is facing 12 charges, including two counts of manslaughter.

Aloha United Way CEO takes part in Nasdaq closing bell ceremony Tuesday in New York City

Aloha United Way President and CEO Michelle Bartell joined senior leaders from the United Way network at Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square for the 4 p.m. bell ringing on Tuesday.

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation says plan ahead

Travelers can take simple steps to plan ahead for the holidays that “will make the process smoother and less stressful” said Ed Sniffen, director of the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.

Hawaiʻi Community College selects new director for continuing education program

Douglass Shipman Adams is set to spearhead EDvance Continuing Education and Training, a program to provide residents with pathways to career growth and contribute to economic resilience.

Ammon Stanley sentenced to 25 years for shooting a man, burning his body in his car in Puna in 2022

Ammon Stanley was sentenced three years after he shot a man dead in Orchidland Estates and drove his car six miles away, setting it on fire with the victimʻs body inside.

Kealakehe students move to next round of international written debate competition

Kealakehe has adanced to the next round of the International Public Policy Forum –a program that gives high school students the chance engage in written and oral debates on issues of global importance.

Big Island Holiday Classic tips off today with four NCAA Division II women’s basketball teams

The Big Island Holiday Classic tips off today at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.

Department of Budget and Finance director named as 2026 legislative session approaches

Prepared to navigate federal fiscal challenges, Seth Colby, Ph.D., will take the helm as Director of the Department of Budget and Finance starting Dec. 8.

Big Island leaders to host 2nd AgriPolicy summit in Hilo

Hawaiʻi Island’s second annual AgriPolicy Summit on Dec. 11 seeks to strengthen long-term food production by shaping state and county agriculture policies.

From Lava to Java: East Hawai‘i residents absorb Indonesian culture, share aloha

Gamelan of the Molten Blossom, East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center’s bronze gong orchestra, has returned from an enriching cultural immersion in Central Java, Indonesia, armed with new techniques and plenty of stories.

Hawaiʻi Island students paint murals to prevent impaired driving

Pāhoa and Honokaʻa High and Intermediate Schools created the latest “Drive with Aloha” murals on the Big Island to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving.

Man dies after rescuing two children in high surf on Kauaʻi; another man dies while snorkeling

One victim was a 47-year-old service man stationed at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, while the other victim was a 56-year-old visitor from California.

Update: 14-year-old runaway found safe, Hawai‘i Island police confirm

Ryan Carvahlo, 14, was initially reported missing on Nov. 23.

Hawaiʻi County offices to close Thanksgiving and Friday

All County of Hawaiʻi offices will observe the Thanksgiving holiday and return to normal operations on Monday, Dec. 1.
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