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The Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority, in partnership with Kua o Wākea, will hold a series of 10 community workshops across the Hawaiian Islands starting Jan. 15.

State Rep. Kusch is proposing the Passive Recreation Wilderness State Park as a natural, low-impact sanctuary that would be nearly 300 acres.

The community can support local families this holiday season with the annual “Fill a Police Cruiser” food drive at the Kona Costco this Friday.

During the briefing, the committee will also explore ideas aimed at reducing fraud crimes in Hawaiʻi, especially those targeting kūpuna.

The 92-unit Hale Nā Koa ‘O Hanakahi community is Hawai‘i’s first affordable senior rental community dedicated for today’s modern warriors who served in the U.S. military.

The plaintiffs brought a lawsuit challenging Gov. Josh Green’s 14 proclamations, arguing they exceeded his emergency authority, violated separation of powers principles, and violated the state constitution.

Sen. Mazie Hirono, AARP will give updates and answer questions on the future of Social Security during a telephone town hall on Saturday, May 31.

Work to improve Miloliʻi Beach Park and build the new Papaʻaloa play court is set to begin this March as the Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation focuses on creating safe recreational spaces and programs.

Bills signed Monday included HB2400, which addresses teacher misconduct.

Ground golf combines elements of golf and croquet. It originated in Hawaiʻi County’s sister city of Yurihama, Japan. It has become popular on the Big Island, especially among kūpuna.

These resources were compiled as part of a bigger effort to explore the large repository of digitized Hawaiian language newspapers for Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) perspectives on elderhood. 

AARP volunteers in East Hawai’i created 200 handmade Valentine’s Day cards that were given to the Hawai’i County Nutrition Program to be distributed Wednesday with residents’ meals.

All children should feel the magic of Christmas during the holidays, and no family should have to choose between paying the bills or paying for meals – especially during the happiest time of the year.

All children should feel the magic of Christmas during the holidays, and no family should have to choose between paying the bills or paying for meals – especially during the happiest time of the year.

The Sacred Heart Affordable Housing Project, situated off Pāhoa Village Road, features 12 480-square-foot studio units with a kitchen and bathroom.

‘KAPU: Sacred Hawaiian Burials” is a documentary co-produced, directed, edited and created by Keoni Kealoha Alvarez of Puna, who’s road to self-discovery started in an ancient hidden cave.

The primary goal of this free community event is to address a growing trend observed at the hospital: caregivers of kupuna, ill or injured, often lack the knowledge and resources to provide care for their loved ones at home.

AARP Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Public Health Institute created the Kūpuna Digital Resource Directory as part of a larger effort to bridge the digital divide and help more kūpuna go online.

Police say Theodor Lai, Sr., 88, of Hōnaunau was possibly ran over by an unknown white pick up truck at the 82-6000 block of Māmalahoa Highway on Sunday.

Maunakea is a place where Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners today engage in a variety of practices in Wao Akua, or the realm of the Akua-Creator — as did their ancestors for generations.