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Health code violations were discovered during a routine inspection visit by the Department of Health.

The Hōkūleʻa Hoʻolaulea will close Lihiwai Street from Kamehameha Avenue to Banyan Drive, and a one-way traffic pattern will be in place on the portion of Banyan Drive adjacent to Liliʻuokalani Gardens from 6 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 24.

Hu Honua, which owns a renewable, dispatchable firm energy biomass power plant in Pepe‘ekeo since 2008, is seeking a jury trial in the district court.

Dr. Pascale Creek Pinner makes history as the first female teacher from Hawaiʻi to be inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame, after a remarkable 37-year career fostering a love for science and learning in thousands of students.

The week-long Kaʻū Coffee Festival will celebrate the coffee, people, culture and history of Kaʻū with activities throughout Pāhala from May 25 to May 31.

It’s a Memorial Day Weekend full of culture and remembrance on the Big Island. There’s a comedy show, guacamole contest and even a showing of the silent movie that started it all at the Palace Theater in downtown Hilo 100 years ago coming up this week, too. Check out the top 10 now!

Hawaiʻi residents are reporting a decline in their own health outlook and face escalating barriers to care, according to a new statewide survey released Wednesday.

Sommer Lopez, 45, of Hilo, was taken into custody on May 19 at the Puna Kai Shopping Center in Pāhoa. She was charged in connection with the theft of a Ford F-150 pickup truck, originally reported stolen from a Hawaiian Paradise Park residence on May 15.

While the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms no new measles cases, pertussis cases spike alarmingly with 108 reported, underscoring the critical need for vaccinations to curb these preventable diseases.

The student was the recipient of the 2025 Masaki and Momoe Memorial Award.

Several Hawaiʻi-born actors are hitting the big screen in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” when it opens in theaters this Friday, May 23. Among them is Kaipo Dudoit of Oʻahu who plays the role of David Kawena.

The potato is prepared in a variety of forms, from steamed to mashed to yogurt to pie.

At this time, police believe that alcohol is a factor in the crash, and a negligent homicide investigation is ongoing.

When applying for a Special Management Area Use Permit last year, the developer was met with community and cultural practice intervenors who raised serious concerns about the project’s cultural and environmental impacts.

Vibrant Hawaiʻi will be providing free breakfasts and lunches to keiki living in Hawaiʻi Island’s rural communities for six weeks.

Nā Ala Hele is updating its program plan, originally created in 1991, and seeks community input. Forest users are invited to help guide the process by joining an online open house on Wednesday, May 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. via Zoom.

In 32 videos, students shared the stories of trees and forests that helped shape their lives.

This is part of the power company’s ongoing efforts in wildfire safety strategy. The drones play a critical role in the inspection process, and the technology enables Hawaiian Electric to more quickly identify issues to prevent or lessen the risk of wildfires.

With the growing concerns about the use of herbicides and other toxic treatments to kill weeds, Steve Hambly of Hilo is hoping to encourage property owners to use the safer method of steam.

Weather permitting, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are scheduled to depart Mauliola (Sand Island), Oʻahu this Sunday for Hilo where the canoes will make their final stop on the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail before leaving Hawaiʻi for three years for the Moananuiākea Voyage.