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September 16, 2025 · 10:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County to temporarily close Keaʻau Transfer Station for paving work
The Keaʻau Transfer Station in Hawaiʻi County will be closed on Sept. 17 for essential paving work, with operations resuming on Sept. 18.
September 16, 2025 · 5:00 AM
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September 16, 2025 · 3:00 AM
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The exercise will simulate a collision between two commercial airliners.
September 16, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander youth face highest rate of sexual violence in Hawai’i
A study from the UH Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work revealed that NHPI girls and boys experience more unwanted sexual contact and nonconsensual sex compared to their peers.
September 15, 2025 · 3:30 PM
Vulcan Challenge to support student-athletes in classroom, and in competition
The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Athletics kicks off its largest annual fundraiser, the Vulcan Challenge, inviting community support to empower its NCAA Division II teams with scholarships, training, and essential resources from Sept. 16 to Oct. 16.
September 15, 2025 · 2:00 PM
Blood drive scheduled this week in Hilo
The nonprofit will host a three-day drive from Tuesday to Thursday at 1373 Kīlauea Ave.
September 15, 2025 · 10:59 AM
Water restriction issued in North Kohala lifted after well repair
The “essential needs only” notice was issued after the Hāwī #2 well went down.
September 15, 2025 · 10:47 AM
UPDATE: Police charge Honolulu man with drug offenses after recovering 5 pounds of methamphetamine
The incident occurred on Sept. 10 when Hawai‘i Island police made a traffic stop in East Hawai‘i.
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11 inmates at Kulani Correctional Facility received their GED during graduation ceremony
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County’s Immigrant Services Division expands passport services with on-site photo option
The County of Maui Department of Human Concerns, Immigrant Services Division, is now offering passport photo services in addition to serving as a US Passport Acceptance Facility.
Bill signed into law requiring safety helmets and age restriction for mopeds
Sen. Stanley Chang (D 9 – Hawai‘i Kai, Kuli‘ou‘ou, Niu, ʻĀina Haina, Waiʻalae-Kāhala, Diamond Head, Kaimukī, Kapahulu) announced the signing of Senate Bill 30 into law as Act 222, which now requires moped drivers to wear a safety helmet and prohibits people under the age of 16 from driving a moped. The law became effective on June 25, 2025.
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Trash pickup delayed in Waimea, Kapa‘a
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Young golfers gain more experience through a tournament in Kauaʻi last weekend
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