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October 5, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Sensory-friendly festival in Hilo brings together families with autistic children
The second annual Hilo Sensory Festival will be offering activities to empower children with autism and to celebrate neurodiversity on Saturday at Hilo Daijingu Hall.
October 5, 2025 · 3:00 AM
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Police thank public for assistance with ID’ing Nā‘ālehu church burglary suspects
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18 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 4-10 on Hawai‘i Island state roadways
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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.
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Hawaiʻi Women, Infants and Children clinics remain open, fully operational
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