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Council awards more than $2M in grant funds to 58 Big Island nonprofit programs

The funding is meant to directly benefit the public through programs addressing issues such as educational concerns, culture and arts, needs of the poor, youth, kūpuna, those with physical or emotional disabilities, crime victims, those affected by health or social crises or public health and welfare of people and the environment.

Why Maunakea is sacred to many Native Hawaiians from their beginning to today

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.

Top 20 things to do on the Big Island June 22-28: KATCHAFIRE, Kona marlin tourney, Hilo Pride Weekend

The Top 20 things to do on the Big Island for the week of June 22-28 includes: KATCHAFIRE, Kona marlin tourney, Hilo Pride Weekend and Keller Williams. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Top 20 things to do on the Big Island June 15-21: Volcano gawking, Mākaha Sons, climate fair

The Top 20 list of things to do on the Big Island, for the week of June 15-21, includes gawking at Kīlaueaʻs eruption, the Mākaha Sons and the first Climate Community Fair on the island.

Rental subsidies available for kūpuna on Hawaiian Home Lands wait list

The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement is providing rental subsidies for eligible kūpuna (62 years or older) on the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands wait list.