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Vigorous degassing of sulfur dioxide, nighttime glow and intermittent lava spattering in the north vent indicate that magma is close to the surface of Kīlauea.

The healthcare landscape of West Hawaiʻi is set for a major transformation as the Hawaiʻi Health Systems West Hawaiʻi Region, The Queen’s Health Systems, and Aliʻi Health Center unite under a shared workforce agreement to enhance specialty health care.

At age 48, UH Hilo student Raven Kromer will be interning at NASA to study the icy terrain of Jupiter’s moon Europa, hoping to find insights into the potential for life beyond Earth.

The expansion includes a new compounding suite that will allow the hospital to safely prepare medications – including chemotherapy drugs – on-site.

Along this segment of Māmalahoa Highway, there are homes, schools and businesses. There have been near misses and accidents along this segment of highway, resulting in at least one death in the past five years, state officials reported.

Jeremy Rios was later apprehended and arrested for assault, burglary and outstanding warrants.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society announced that the Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will now depart from Hilo on Tuesday morning after postponing the voyage due to weather conditions.

This appointment marks a historic return to a centralized approach to statewide fire protection.

Hawaiʻi’s endangered wildlife faces a growing threat from human interactions, as recent disturbing incidents involving an ʻio, highlight the perils of illegal activities in local communities.

Bail was set at just over $4.8 million for 44-year-old Joseph Tibbs, who is facing 15 charges for crimes involving minors

The chemical detected is 1-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-benzene (PCBTF) within the Volcano Catchment Chlorinator, which is owned by the U.S. Department of the Interior. PCBTF is an industrial solvent that is currently not regulated in drinking water, meaning there is no established federal or state maximum contaminant level or state environmental action level.

The Paliuli Farm Sanctuary is part of Hestia Magic retreat centers, which began in 2014 with a location in California, and last year added a second location at Kealakekua Bay.

The anonymous online survey, which is available through July 31, aims to capture the voices and sentiments of residents.

Hawai‘i Island police responded to the scene at 12:41 a.m., where they found a crowd of 20 individuals in the area.

John Lee Franks, 47, of Ocean View was convicted of continuous sexual assault of a minor younger than 14 years old and first-degree attempted sexual assault, both Class A felonies. The verdict was handed down May 29 after a 2-week bench trial in February.

The memoir takes readers on a journey through the life of Uncle Manny Veincent, including his childhood fishing stories, fire rescues, nene counting, military service, paddling achievements and a profound connection to Hawaiʻi.

Check out the full results of the poll.

The challenges are many and the battle rages on against familiar foes such as little fire ants, coqui frogs, albizia trees and others, as well as new enemies including coconut rhinoceros beetles, but all hope is not lost. There are dedicated community members — including a Big Island teacher — on the front lines making great strides in the fight.

In a studio tucked away on a quiet street in Waimea, artist Calley O’Neill is working on a 7-foot by 7-foot stained glass mosaic of native Hawaiian kukui and māmane trees. She has completed a variety of other stained glass mosaics, including a pueo (Hawaiian owl), which was sketched out on paper and brought to […]

The new state funds complement a previous private donation of $25 million from Marc and Lynne Benioff, longtime champions of heath care and quality care for all who live on the Big Island. Construction of Keaʻau Benioff Medical Center is estimated to be completed in 2028.