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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.October 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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Big Island News
October 6, 2025 · 12:52 PM
16-year-old runaway sought by police
Keliʻi was last seen at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3 on Kea’au Bypass Road, wearing a black windbreaker jacket and gray sweatpants. Police ask anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact them immediately.
October 6, 2025 · 8:00 AM
University of Hawaiʻi enrollment across 10 campuses exceeds 51,000 for first time in 8 years
Enrollment on Big Island campuses was mixed, with Hawaiʻi Community College’s up and the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo’s slightly down.
October 6, 2025 · 5:00 AM
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.
October 6, 2025 · 3:00 AM
AARP Hawai’i holding free financial strategies conference in Hilo
Older adults seeking to secure their financial future won’t want to miss AARPʻs Hawaiʻi’s free “Financial Strategies for Older Adults” conference on Oct. 18 in Hilo.
October 6, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi ranked No. 1 in nation for affordability of mental health care in new report
Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America.
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
University of Hawaiʻi professor recognizes deep-sea Chewbacca-like coral species
First sighted near Molokaʻi and then the Mariana Trench 10 years later, Iridogorgia chewbacca highlights the collaborative efforts needed to reveal hidden oceanic wonders.
October 5, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Young artists encouraged to enter annual art competition for chance at recognition, scholarships
Submit your art by Dec. 12, for opportunities to earn recognition, scholarships, and to be featured in exhibitions at the Hawaiʻi State Art Museum and beyond.
October 4, 2025 · 5:00 PM
Two men who reportedly took camera from Kailua-Kona home become stars of video surveillance footage
Hawai‘i Island police are asking the public for help with identifying the suspects who reportedly entered a residence in the upper Nani Kailua Drive area at 9 p.m. July 30 through side jalousie windows.
October 4, 2025 · 2:58 PM
Police thank public for assistance with ID’ing Nā‘ālehu church burglary suspects
Although both men were tentatively identified, police continue to investigate a series of burglaries that happened between Aug. 10 and Sept. 16 in Nā‘ālehu.
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September 17, 2025 · 5:00 AM
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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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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
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October 3, 2025 · 4:00 AM HST
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Molokaʻi Hoe completes two weeks of inter-island competition this Sunday
The Oʻahu Canoe Racing Association announces the 73rd crossing of the Kaiwi Channel, where more than 110 crews battle in the Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship canoe races, presented by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.
Professor of Nursing on Maui earns award from Hawaiʻi American Nurses Association
Notably, Dr. Scharnhorst spearheaded the development of UHMC’s Bachelor of Nursing program which will officially begin with a Fall 2026 cohort.
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Maui rainfall remains below average in September, National Weather Service reports
The National Weather Service’s monthly rainfall summary for September shows Maui County continuing a below-average rainfall trend, with only a few locations on the Haleakalā slopes nearing or surpassing average rainfall totals. Most rain gauges across Maui recorded subpar totals for another month, extending the island’s ongoing dry pattern. Several gauges were unavailable in September […]
Gov. Green launches Kīpūola Kauhale, Maui’s first Kauhale Village, to advance economic mobility
Gov. Josh Green today announced the upcoming opening of Kīpūola Kauhale, the state’s first and largest kauhale village on a neighbor island. Built from the ground up on Maui, Kīpūola – meaning “to enfold oneself with life, health, and well-being” – will provide 64 tiny homes and a new path to economic mobility for wildfire survivors and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Kaua‘i Now
New report ranks Hawaiʻi No. 1 in nation for affordability of mental health care
Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America.
Enrollment exceeds 51,000 at UH’s 10 campuses, but slightly down at Kauaʻi Community College
This marks the third consecutive year of growth for Hawaiʻi’s sole provider of public higher education and a 5.1% increase since fall 2023.
Unique handmade products and fresh produce on display at Senior Center Craft Fair
Discover unique handmade crafts, baked treats, and fresh produce at the Senior Center Craft Fair in Līhuʻe on Oct. 11, presented by local senior clubs from Līhuʻe, Waimea and Kekaha.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for north and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
The National Weather Service canceled the high surf advisory for the north and west shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.
Beloved Kauaʻi Kumu Hula Leinā’ala Pavao-Jardin dies after cancer battle
Beloved kumu hula Leināʻala Pavao-Jardin of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana O Leināʻala has passed away at age 51 after a courageous battle with cancer.
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