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The events will be directly tied to themes of the new historical epic drama, based on true events and starring Jason Momoa, that follows the unification and colonization of Hawai‘i from an indigenous perspective.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

The five-year agreement facilitates collaborative research between students and forensic experts, who are working to recover and identify U.S. personnel.

Oceanographers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have found that ocean acidification is intensifying more rapidly below the surface near Hawaiʻi than previously thought, posing a significant threat to marine ecosystems.

Alaska Air Group today named Shelly Parker as head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Parker has also been appointed as a member of the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

Free event slated for 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the facility in Waikōloa highlights collaborative, volunteer-led project to strengthen understanding of extreme heat and its effects on people’s health.

Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply customers in those Hāmākua areas are now asked to continue to reduce their water use by 10% after previously being required to cut use by at 25% or more because of two water main breaks in the area.

Time during Aug. 26 meeting will be dedicated for listening to comments, answering questions and having open, respectful dialogue with community members, as well as updates about the Repower Project that will provide up to 46 MW of energy.

A grant and private donation will be funding six young people as they become “Guardians of the Trails” by working full-time at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

A series of statewide events that aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and foster community support for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

The state’s first open-access, carrier-neutral inter-island fiber infrastructure is set to connect all islands with cutting-edge technology by late 2026.

Flight operations will remain unaffected while Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting units conduct crucial live-fire training from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday.

A five-month redevelopment project at Arthur L. Greenwell Park’s playground in Captain Cook will enhance community accessibility and enjoyment.

Kim Romano, owner of Pāhoa Pet Grooming, combines her animal science background and passion for pet care to deliver personalized and stress-free grooming services in Pāhoa.

CU Hawaiʻi student branches aim to empower students and strengthen the community by providing work-based learning opportunities to high school students.

Eugene Costa, 47, has been located in Hilo in good health.

Topics of conversation during the casual event can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

Highway 19 has reopened between miles 35 and 37 as firefighters battled the blaze.

An additional 25 beds are now available at the Hilo Temple Corps in downtown for those in need — which has been open for a year — with the shelter ready to serve up to 50 overnight guests on a first-come-first-served basis.

Rare stellar blast discovery — made possible by spectral data captured by Keck Observatory at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island — reveals a heavy-element core, challenging theories of how massive stars live and die.