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East Hawaii News18 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 4-10 on Hawai‘i Island state roadways
Hawai’i State NewsHawaiʻi Women, Infants and Children clinics remain open, fully operational
UH-Hilo opens Veterans Student Services Resource Center
Center is dedicated to providing a safe space for networking, connecting and accessing support for veterans, military-affiliated students and their families.October 4, 2025 · 5:27 AM HST
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Big Island News
October 4, 2025 · 11:00 AM
18 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 4-10 on Hawai‘i Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
October 4, 2025 · 5:00 AM
UH-Hilo opens Veterans Student Services Resource Center
Center is dedicated to providing a safe space for networking, connecting and accessing support for veterans, military-affiliated students and their families.
October 4, 2025 · 3:00 AM
3D-printed ceramic structures provide crucial protection for baby corals
University of Hawaiʻi offer a groundbreaking, low-cost solution to boost reef recovery worldwide and significantly increasing coral survival rates in real reef environments.
October 4, 2025 · 1:00 AM
UHERO Brief: The vulnerability of Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector to cuts in federal funding
New analysis finds Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector is facing budget cuts and program changes that could disrupt essential services statewide.
October 3, 2025 · 2:03 PM
Hawaiʻi Women, Infants and Children clinics remain open, fully operational
“While we closely monitor the federal government shutdown, I will not let it harm our families who rely on this important source of nutrition,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green in an announcement the afternoon of Oct. 3. “I will ensure that funding remains available for this critical program.”
October 3, 2025 · 11:00 AM
Big Island police find nearly 100 grams of drugs upon execution of search warrant at Waimea home
46-year-old Joel Gorai of Waimea now faces 9 drug charges after members of the Hawaiʻi Police Department Vice Section found methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and more Sept. 25 at his home.
October 3, 2025 · 10:31 AM
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.
October 3, 2025 · 9:00 AM
2 Nā‘ālehu church burglary suspects caught on video; do you know them?
Big Island police are asking the public for help with identifying two men who are suspects in the early morning Sept. 16 incident at a church in the 95-5600 block along Māmalahoa Highway.
October 3, 2025 · 8:29 AM
Big Island police seek help ID’ing pair thought to be involved in Kona business theft
The incident — during which a man reportedly stole a $2,199 necklace — happened Aug. 21 at a business located in the 75-5700 block of Ali‘i Drive and was caputred on the business’ video surveillance system.
October 3, 2025 · 6:00 AM
Puna man charged after alleged naked burglary attempt in Nanawale Estates
57-year-old Krzysztof Snarski made his initial court appearance Oct. 2 in Hilo District Court, during which his bail was maintained at $113,000, and the court ordered an examination to determine his fitness and penal responsibility.
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September 17, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Events at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park continue amid ongoing projects
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park nears a milestone as Phase One of disaster recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption wraps up.
September 7, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Singers from Hawaiʻi can audition virtually on Tuesday for a chance to be on ‘American Idol’
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September 4, 2025 · 1:00 AM
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May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
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October 3, 2025 · 4:00 AM HST
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October 4, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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September 4, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Isaac Kepoʻokalani Hale Beach Park in Puna to be temporarily closed starting next week
August 29, 2025 · 12:00 PM HST
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Maui Now
Free pesticide disposal event coming to Maui Oct. 30
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity will host a free pesticide disposal event on Maui, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
UH finds that 3D-printed shelters increase baby coral survival rates
To dramatically increase coral survival rates, scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology have developed innovative 3D-printed ceramic structures that provide crucial protection for baby corals.
Information on Naturalization process available Saturday, Oct. 11
A workshop to provide information on the Naturalization process will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, at the J. Walter Cameron Center Conference Room 1 and 2 in Wailuku.
The Hawaiʻi International Film Festival returns to the MACC, Oct 19-20
The Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents the Maui Showcase for the Hawaiʻi International Film Festival (HIFF) with nine documentary films, including a collection of four short films, as well as one drama short film. All screenings will take place in the MACC’s McCoy Studio Theater starting Saturday, Nov. 8, and concluding Sunday, Nov. 9. Tickets for HIFF 2024 Maui Showcase are on sale now at MauiArts.org.
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Kaua‘i Now
U.S. Department of Energy cancels grant funding for 2 Kaua‘i critical grid reliability projects
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative would have received $18.2 million in federal assistance to apply toward the combined $35.8 million total cost of the two projects.
UHERO Brief: The vulnerability of Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector to cuts in federal funding
New analysis finds Hawai‘i’s nonprofit sector is facing budget cuts and program changes that could disrupt essential services statewide.
Hawaiʻi researchers enhance reef recovery with 3D-printed coral protection
University of Hawaiʻi offer a groundbreaking, low-cost solution to boost reef recovery worldwide and significantly increasing coral survival rates in real reef environments.
Update: Kaua‘i firefighters extinguish 2 small brush fires in Pākala area in vicinity of Kaumualiʻi Highway
The first fire is estimated to have been 200-by-15-yards in size; the second blaze was smaller, and was located about 1 mile to the east. No injuries or damaged structures were reported.
Women, Infants and Children program remains fully operational in Hawaiʻi
“While we closely monitor the federal government shutdown, I will not let it harm our families who rely on this important source of nutrition,” said Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green in an announcement the afternoon of Oct. 3. “I will ensure that funding remains available for this critical program.”
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