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Eddie Aikau’s legacy of courage, aloha is honored with artistry, community surf events
Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi is honoring the legacy of Eddie Aikau with a sweepstakes featuring unique, hand-drawn surfboards by Native Hawaiian artist JT Ojerio.
Officials urge caution as volcanic gases create unhealthy air conditions across Hawai’i
Hawaiʻi health officials have issued a warning about deteriorating air quality due to lingering volcanic gases from Kīlauea, urging residents and visitors to limit exposure to the vog.
Department of Health records 14th case of dengue this year
With global outbreaks of dengue, travelers are urged to take preventive measures against mosquito bites and stay informed of regional risks.
Kaiser Permanente supports nonprofits tackling food insecurity across the state
Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi has awarded $263,000 in grants to bolster food security and health equity in the islands, supporting programs such as the Food Basket’s DA BUX.
OHA urges national leadership to include Native Hawaiian voices in military lease talks
As military leases on key Hawaiian lands approach expiration, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is pushing for Native Hawaiian inclusion in future negotiations.
Libraries become collection hubs for food donations today through Friday
All twelve state library branches on Hawaiʻi Island are accepting food donations in response to SNAP disruptions and the federal shutdown.
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
Heartbreaking update to head-on crash on Saddle Road: ‘Our Baby Aniana Has Gained Her Wings’
A tragic two-vehicle collision on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Oct. 23 has now claimed its second victim, 3-week-old Aniana Masaichy.
Update: Red flag warning previously in effect for most of Big Island canceled
National Weather Service says increasing moisture associated with a passing upper-level disturbance will decrease critical fire weather conditions over the islands of Maui County and the Big Island.
Hawaiian Electric proposes plan to equip residents, businesses in wildfire-prone areas with backup power
The Backup Power Rebate Program would provide eligible customers a rebate of up to $500 for the purchase of a portable generator and up to $1,000 for the purchase of a portable battery.
Business Monday: Resilience, culture meet on the runway with Hoʻoilina Designs
Hoʻolina Designs, led by designer Dr. Hannah Preston-Pita, celebrates Indigenous artistry while honoring healing and hope through creativity as the pieces reach more eyes across the state.
Hawaiʻi Kaiser Permanente workers seek wage increases, safe staffing ahead of union strike later this month
Local union workers are set to strike Kaiser Permanente across the state beginning Oct. 14 after months of contract negotiations for wag increases and safe staffing numbers.
Hawaiʻi Island schools serve classic Filipino dish with locally sourced ingredients
The Department of Education students tried tinola – chicken papaya soup – this September as part of the farm-to-school initiative to enhance nutrition and support local farming.
Kaiser Permanente hospital workers in Hawaiʻi vote on strike authorization
More than 1,900 Kaiser Permanente workers in Hawaiʻi are casting ballots this week to authorize a potential strike amid tense contract negotiations regarding staffing levels, wages and benefits disparities.
Live juvenile mongoose lured into trap with fresh coconut on Kauaʻi
Kauaʻi officials have captured a live mongoose at Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor, marking a critical step in preventing the establishment of this invasive species that is detrimental to the island’s native ground-nesting birds.
The weather theme for Hawaiʻi in August is ‘dry, drier and driest’
Hawaiʻi Island faced an exceptionally dry August, marked by record low rainfall, with only select areas like parts of Kohala and Kona receiving above-average rain.
Sea turtle nesting increases, sparking hope for threatened species
Small actions can make a big impact on these endangered sea turtles’ survival, and volunteer efforts and guidelines can protect them during this critical time.
New study reveals rapid pace of ocean acidification in Pacific waters near Hawaiʻi
Oceanographers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have found that ocean acidification is intensifying more rapidly below the surface near Hawaiʻi than previously thought, posing a significant threat to marine ecosystems.
Two companies jump on board to move inter-island fiber infrastructure forward
The state’s first open-access, carrier-neutral inter-island fiber infrastructure is set to connect all islands with cutting-edge technology by late 2026.
Business Monday: Groomer in Pāhoa makes pets look good while promoting health
Kim Romano, owner of Pāhoa Pet Grooming, combines her animal science background and passion for pet care to deliver personalized and stress-free grooming services in Pāhoa.
