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Bail maintained at $1.511M for man charged in crash that caused death of infant, 47-year-old woman
43-year-old Kimo K. Medeiros of Kurtistown was arrested Oct. 28 in Honolulu; he remains behind bars and was ordered to return to Hilo District Court on Nov. 3 for a preliminary hearing in the case of the fatal Oct. 23 collision on Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
Update: Runway repair complete at Kona airport; were set to reopen earlier this afternoon
If you have a flight into or out of the Kona airport today, continue to check with your airline for the latest information.
Hawai’i providing state funding to fill gap for 160,000 adults, kids about to lose federal food assistance
Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green also announced state funding to help needy families with utilities and housing for the next few months.
Hawaiian Electric makes significant progress in double pole removal
Hawaiian Electric reports significant progress in its efforts to remove double poles as part of a comprehensive, multi-year plan to improve safety, reliability and neighborhood aesthetics.
Apply now for compost reimbursement in Hawai‘i
The program may reimburse agricultural producers for the cost of purchasing compost, including transportation expenses.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 31-Nov. 6: Halloween mood bleeds over into weekend with Ghost Stories, other events
With Halloween just one day of this week’s top 10, we wanted to make sure all of our space wasn’t taken up by haunting happenings. But as the universe would have it, there is some Halloween bleeding over into the weekend.
Cooking up collaboration: Hawaiʻi Island Chef Challenge marks 5 delicious years
The kitchens at Hawaiʻi Community College were sizzling as this fast-paced, mystery-basket competition brought together the island’s food community to celebrate local ingredients, mentorship and creativity.
New study finds downfall of rare North American bumblebee started well before human impacts
Co-authored by a University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa researcher, the new study suggests the bee’s long-term genetic vulnerability made it especially fragile and less able to cope with past and current environmental stresses.
Governor announces relief effort to protect families from federal gov’t shutdown impacts
The Green Administration is activating multiple avenues of support to thousands of households that might temporarily lose benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — commonly called food stamps — beginning Nov. 1; applications for the new Hawaiʻi Relief Program are being accepted now.
Aloha In Action activating 12 food distribution sites around Big Island
With generous support from friends and neighbors in the Kūkiʻo, Kohala Coast and Waimea communities — along with many others around the island, state and nation — early efforts will focus on underserved areas where families might feel the greatest impact of the disruption, including North Hawaiʻi, the Hāmākua Coast and Puna mauka.
Hawaiian Airlines retires iconic HA callsign after 96 years
Hawaiian Airlines bids farewell to its iconic “HA” callsign today, marking the end of an era as it merges with Alaska Air Group.
East Hawaiʻi Island districts welcome wet season after abnormally drier dry season
As East Hawaiʻi welcomes its wet season after one of the driest dry seasons in three decades, the potential impact of a La Niña event could bring above-normal rainfall through early spring 2026
Long-term solutions being explored after dredging of Pohoiki Boat Ramp failed
The important boat ramp in Puna has been unusable since the Kīlauea eruption in 2018, and now it will be years more before it can function due to a failed dredging project.
‘Bussin’ volcano bowls’ erupt with fresh, locally sourced food at Hawai‘i schools
95 school cafeterias throughout the islands served up more than 4,300 pounds of local ground beef, 6,300 pounds of local green lettuce and 4,400 pounds of local tomatoes making the playful take on a taco salad in celebration of National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month.
New, online PharmD program opens access to education at UH-Hilo
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is offering an innovative online PharmD program starting January 2026 to allow working professionals in Hawaiʻi to advance their careers with better access to education.
State lawmakers to be briefed about work, certification requirements for SNAP
The briefing will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 29) in Conference Room 309 at the state Capitol in Honolulu and also livestreamed on the House YouTube channel for those who cannot make it in person.
Excessive speeding, reckless driving continue to endanger lives on Big Island roadways
Hawai’i Police Department urges the public to be extra cautious and drive responsibly following a recent increase in reports and incidents involved reckless and dangerous driving; including the crash that claimed the life of a 47-year-old Kona woman and ultimately a 3-week-old infant.
Playground at Spencer Kalani Schuttle District Park is temporarily closed for repairs
The playground in Waimea will be closed from Oct. 28 to Nov. 8 for essential maintenance.
New instrument on Subaru Telescope leads to breakthrough discovery
A photonic lantern allows astronomers to see deeper into space than ever before using a single telescope.
Hawaiʻi joins lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for suspension of SNAP benefits
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez joins a lawsuit against the USDA for jeopardizing the food security for 40 million Americans.
