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OHA provides $6.1M to help those hurt by government shutdown
November 27, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The Hawaiian Council is accepting applications for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ $6.1 million Emergency Assistance Program that supports Native Hawaiian residents impacted by missed fu…
Hawaii solar installations soar, but industry faces ‘disruption’
November 27, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Hawaiian Electric said Tuesday that almost half of all Oahu single-family homes have been outfitted with rooftop solar systems — even as Hawaii’s solar industry faces a rock…
Basically Books is more than a bookstore — it’s Hilo’s gathering place for Hawaii’s finest authors, artists and musicians and their patrons, who are often as much frien…
Puna man gets 25 years for bang stick slaying
November 26, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
A 39-year-old Puna man was sentenced earlier this month to 25 years in prison for a fatal shooting with a bang stick in 2022.
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Man pleads not guilty in fatal crash that killed 2
November 26, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
A 43-year-old Kurtistown man accused of causing a head-on collision late last month on the Daniel K. Inouye Highway that killed a 47-year-old Kailua-Kona woman and her infant granddaughter ple…
Weather forecasters are predicting mostly sunny weather for the remainder of Thanksgiving week, no matter where you live on Hawaii Island.
High teacher turnover challenges Hawaii public schools
November 26, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
A number of efforts are under way to help keep teachers in Hawaii classrooms as the turnover rate remains an obstacle for the state Department of Education.
Latest episode of ongoing Kilauea eruption begins
November 25, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Episode 37 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater began at 2:30 p.m. today.
New access road proposed for Kaʻu Forest Reserve
November 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources is proposing to bulldoze a short access road in the remote Ka‘u Forest Reserve to improve management of native ecosystems and maintain…
Independent workers in Hawaii brace for skyrocketing health premiums
November 25, 2025 | 8 MIN READ
For Shelley Oats-Wilding, a former Olympian who now runs a Honolulu-based nonprofit teaching ocean sports and safety to youth, health care in the U.S. is a complicated mess.
Hilo hospital expansion on target for 2027 completion
November 25, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
The $80 million expansion of Hilo Benioff Medical Center is taking shape, with certain facilities likely ready for use early next year and full completion expected in 2027, hospital officials…
Bail for murder suspect increased to $1 million
November 24, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
Bail for a 71-year-old Hilo man accused of killing a 64-year-old man by intentionally striking him with a van and dragging him across a parking lot has been almost doubled.
Strong cruise recovery collides with Hawaii’s climate rules
November 24, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
Cruise ship visitation to Hawaii has set a course for its strongest rebound in nearly two decades, but new state rules requiring cleaner-burning fuels and expanded “green fees” are…
Plumbing leaks plague Kealakehe Elementary School
November 23, 2025 | 7 MIN READ
Persistent plumbing problems have plagued Kealakehe Elementary School in Kailua-Kona for years, a crisis that escalated earlier this week when what several teachers described as sewage leaked…
Jim Wilson dead at 92: Longtime Tribune-Herald publisher was a tireless advocate for the community
November 23, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Jim Wilson, retired longtime publisher of the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, died Friday morning at home in Hilo. He was 92.
County still determining ‘next steps’ for Moku‘ola bridge
November 23, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Hawaii County is using emergency procurement procedures to hire a structural engineer to analyze the foot bridge between Waiakea Peninsula and Moku‘ola (Coconut Island), according to Par…
Hilo man in custody after road rage incident
November 23, 2025 | 1 MIN READ
A 25-year-old Hilo man is facing multiple felony charges after a reported road rage incident Wednesday morning.
Kilauea eruption approaches 1-year mark
November 23, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is preparing for a busy December as Kilauea’s ongoing summit eruption approaches its one-year anniversary, with major construction projects, holiday events…
Council passes bill to allow henneries in residential areas
November 23, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
With egg prices still hovering near double digits, Hawaii Island families may soon find relief in their own backyards after the County Council voted Wednesday to legalize household henneries i…
Some relief for isle nonprofits: State announces recipients of $50M in emergency funds
November 21, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
Out of over 200 applications from nonprofit organizations statewide, more than a dozen serving the Big Island were among the 95 selected Thursday to received a portion of $50 million in emerge…
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