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The nonprofit blood bank was founded in 1941 and is committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of blood, blood products and related transfusion services to Hawai‘i’s patients. Make your appointment to donate today!

Hawaiʻi Fire Department reported the brush fire that occurred earlier today was contained in Honokaʻa

Episode 21 of the ongoing episodic eruption of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at Kaluapele, the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera, ended at 8:34 p.m. Sunday, on Mother’s Day 2025.

The public is invited to the Police Week ceremonies in Hilo on Monday and in Kailua-Kona on Friday to honor the 8 fallen officers of Hawaiʻi County.

A small team of mothers make a big impact for low income families on Hawaiʻi Island amid growing demands and economic challenges.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

The county recently awarded $250,000 to Big Island Invasive Species Committee to combat the invasive and highly destructive beetle and other pests, and it is continuing to assist Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture by providing the use of 75-foot boom trucks to treat palm tree crowns for coconut rhinoceros beetles.

The trial was put into place to address the skyrocketing parking prices and limited free spaces that have become a problem for the downtown business district.

The 68-year-old man had been suffering from severe symptoms from some kind of illness, such as abdominal pain and fever, for 10 days before he called watchstanders at Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu on May 6.

The Land Board’s rejection is a big blow to the Army, which has only four years left on its 65-year lease for the use of state-owned land for military operations and exercises.

From brunches to concerts, shopping opportunities and even singing telegrams plus an aerial arts pop-up class, there should be something to do that will have Mom calling all her friends later to brag about her awesome family.

Ensuring your child’s health and well-being with a well-child visit that includes a comprehensive physical exam is important as they prepare to make the transition from elementary to middle school. It also includes making sure they are up-to-date with immunizations.

Project Hawaiʻi is seeking partners willing to facilitate wellness and skills workshops, volunteers for meal drives and monetary donations to help with the opening and sustainability of its new college dorm.

The organization’s 2025 second quarter forecast shows sharp increases in U.S. import tariffs, sweeping federal layoffs along with volatile fiscal and immigration policies are undermining consumer confidence, raising inflation expectations and worsening the business outlook — nationally and in Hawaiʻi’s visitor-dependent economy.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory remains steadfast and vigilant as lava fountaining episodes continue at the summit of the Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano, maintaining its monitoring and livestreaming of the volcano to document the eruption’s evolution, inform hazard assessments and apprise the public of ongoing volcanic activity.

52-year-old Konane Zager of Kona was cited for violating state code relating to prohibited longline fishing within waters of the Hawai‘i State Territorial Sea. He is scheduled to appear June 19 in Kona District Court.

Number, which replaces the former reporting phone number, is part of Hawaiian Electric’s new system that is meant to ease and expedite outage reporting on the island.

Prospective bidders must file a notice of intent to bid on or before 2 p.m. May 15 to the county finance director on a form provided by the director, through Public Purchase, an e-procurement system.

The Hawai‘i Democrat will give constituents an update about his work in the U.S. Senate, take questions and also hear concerns. The meeting is at noon, but those who plan to attend need to sign up online to get a call to join the conversation.

The state capital improvement funds will be used for renovations to the recreation area’s buildings and construction of additional walkways throughout the park along Hilo Bayfront on the east side of town.