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Officer Kiley Loo of the South Kohala Patrol has been honored as the Officer of the Quarter for Q3 2025 by the Hawaiʻi Island Safety and Security Professionals Association.

Researchers from the university’s Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology discovered that indigenous aquaculture systems effectively shield fish populations from the negative impacts of climate change, demonstrating resilience and bolstering local food security.

Researchers have found 25 distinct underwater calls that suggest complex communication strategies previously unknown in any seal species.

The new speed limits will be effective when sign installations are complete.

Daniel Girvan replaces Wesley Segawa as director of the Department of Environmental Management, with Segawa becoming director of the Department of Public Works.

The Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a 25.75% rate increase for the limited liability company, Young Brothers, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Kona Community Hospital saw about 155 stroke cases through its Emergency Department in the past year.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will remain in Aotearoa for six months, which will allow the canoes to wait out the South Pacific hurricane season before continuing the Moananuiākea Voyage.

The jobs program covers a variety. of sectors, including education, technology, creative industries, skilled trades and healthcare.

Melia Goodenow has spent three decades harnessing the healing energies of Hawaii’s indigenous flowers through Hawaiian Rainforest Naturals and nine different flower essences.

For the first time, scientists have calculated a detailed “energetic budget” for Hawaiʻi’s short-finned pilot whales, revealing the power it takes to make their extreme, 2,600-foot dives for food.

U.S. Representatives Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi and William Timmons of South Carolina co-chair the bipartisan Congressional Coffee Caucus that urged the administration to remove coffee from tariffs in an effort to protect American jobs and secure a stable supply chain.

Crowds gathered at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa on Saturday for “Discover UH Mānoa,” where visitors immersed themselves in over 100 diverse programs and were treated to live performances.

Dr. Aurora Leikula Papali‘i will oversee 22 employees and guide strategic planning, program development and community partnerships throughout the region.

Kīlauea’s paused summit eruption shows signs of reawakening, with glowing vents, and tremor spikes continue. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park is advising the public to remain cautious of volcanic hazards such as vog and Pele’s hair.

Local residents clash over “Falls on Fire,” a festival that has been held for three years on the Big Island without a required permit — and that has passionate supporters and opponents.

19 projects were awarded funding this year through the Department of Research and Development grant program that is intended to support research, programs or projects that advance measurable positive economic, environmental and equitable impacts for island residents.

Sequoia Gonzales led University of Hawai‘i at Hilo with a No. 103 finish. The 5-foot-2 junior from Carson, Calif., ran the course in a time of 22:31.84.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

Hāmākua Energy supplies 20% of the electricity on Hawai‘i Island, and is continuing its ongoing partnership with Hawaiian Electric Company to deliver reliable, cost-effective energy to feed the utility’s grid for island residents and businesses.