Keaau HS promotes financial literacy
Financial literacy through real world experiences has become more attainable for some students at Keaau High School.
Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday
The Volcano Art Center’s Hula Kahiko program continues on Saturday at 10:30am with a performance under the direction of Kumu Kini Ka‘awa. Selected students of Pahoa Middle and High School will present hula and oli at Ka‘auea Kahua Hula at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. These student are learning hula, ‘Olelo Hawaii and other kanaka maoli practices and traditions. This year they will honor Mo‘i Lunalilo with selections honoring his life, his perspective and the places and people whom he adored. Additionally, the students will present hula that highlights the beauty of the Puna District.
HECO helps raise more than $46K for Hawaii Island United Way
A yearlong workplace campaign in 2023 led by Hawaiian Electric employees resulted in raising more than $46,000 for Hawaii Island United Way, the nonprofit working to advance the health, education and financial stability of the community.
UH Hilo hosts women’s STARS Program this summer
The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems at the University of Hawaii at Hilo will host the eighth Women’s STARS (STEM Aerospace Research Scholars) Program for high school women interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects from July 15 to July 19.
Police: Papaikou man dies in North Kona traffic crash
Police say a 78-year-old Papaikou man died in a single-car collision early this afternoon in North Kona.
BIIF track and field: Cabais-Fernandez, Paresa break records at BIIFs
KAILUA-KONA — Heading into the Central Pacific Bank/Big Island Interscholastic Federation (BIIF) Track and Field championships over the weekend, Waiakea pole vaulters Shelbey Cabais-Fernandez and Analissa Paresa approached their competition just like any other meet.
Brunson guides Knicks to Game 1 win over Pacers
Jalen Brunson continued his postseason magic with 43 points for his fourth straight 40-point effort as the New York Knicks recorded a 121-117 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference second-round series on Monday night.
Wolves demolish Nuggets, head home up 2-0
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Anthony Edwards also had 27 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 106-80 on Monday to take a 2-0 lead in a Western Conference semifinal series.
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama named NBA Rookie of the Year after historic season
Victor Wembanyama, the 20-year-old French star whose mere presence conjured reimaginings of what is possible in the sport, was named the NBA Rookie of the Year on Monday, earning all 99 first-place votes.
N2 Dance returning to the Palace: Performers showcase their skills with ‘Inside Out Game Show’
N2 Dance is back at the Palace Theater for another unique spring semester performance Friday and Saturday.
Witness in Trump trial links former president to a hush-money payoff
NEW YORK — After two weeks of enthralling jurors with stories of sex and scandal, prosecutors delved into the documents at the heart of Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Monday, a pivotal turn in the case that came on the same day the judge held Trump in contempt and threatened to jail him.
Punalu‘u project stalled: Board grants standing to two legal challenges to the proposed resort
Legal challenges by two different groups of Ka‘u residents against a planned resort development in Punalu‘u will go forward after a long, tempestuous Windward Planning Commission meeting on Monday.
Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises
LAOAG, Philippines (Reuters) – U.S. and Philippine armed forces fired missiles and artillery to thwart a simulated invasion in the Philippines’ northern waters facing Taiwan on Monday, in a show of military force and strengthening ties as regional tensions rise.
Israel orders partial evacuation of Rafah, fueling fears of new offensive
Israeli warplanes pounded targets in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Monday as the military told about 110,000 people sheltering there to evacuate. Many people began to leave, fearing that Israel was moving ahead with its long-planned invasion of Rafah, despite stiff international pressure.
Judge maintains bail for narcotics, firearms suspect
A judge maintained bail at $718,500 for a 45-year-old Mountain View man police say was in possession of a wide variety of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, and several firearms — two of which are unserialized “ghost guns.”
Man, 28, gets 20-year term in Kona crime spree
Man, 28, gets 20-year term in Kona crime spree
Star Alameda, wife of mayoral candidate dies
Star Alameda, wife of Hawaii County mayoral candidate Kimo Alameda and a career educator, died Friday. She was 54.
Russia to hold drills on tactical nuclear weapons in new tensions with West
BERLIN — Russia said Monday that it would hold military exercises with troops based near Ukraine to practice for the possible use of battlefield nuclear weapons, a provocative warning aimed at discouraging the West from deepening its support for Ukraine.
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