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May 8, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Health is encouraging parents of students who will be entering seventh grade this coming school year to schedule a “well-child visit” as soon as possible....

May 8, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Jeffrey “Raven” Kromer, a senior at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, is reaching for the stars — literally.

May 8, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

YWCA of Hawaii Island will celebrate two extraordinary women, Nancy Cabral and Julie Tulang, at the 14th annual Remarkable People luncheon.

May 8, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Kona Choral Society & Orchestra, under the direction of Artistic Director Susan McCreary Duprey, on Sunday will present its annual “Spring Concert: A Mother’s Day Celebration.&...

May 6, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

When Tom and Bryson give you green mangoes, what do you do with them? First I get excited, then I made mango chutney and pickled mango with them!

May 2, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

A new chapter in lower Puna’s story begins Saturday with the grand opening of Hale Halawai O Puna cultural makeke and hub — a free, family-friendly celebration of Hawaiian culture,...

May 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaii County held a blessing Wednesday, April 23, for an interim fire station that will relocate personnel and equipment from the Central Fire Station as repairs are made to the aging downtow...

May 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The public is invited to the Hawaii Island Makahiki 2025 — “Adventure Elevated” — from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium i...

May 2, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Instructor Zach Mermel returns to teach the basics of mushroom cultivation in the “Food from Wood: Growing Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Wood Chips” from 9 a....

April 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Are you interested in conservation for your farm or land? Join us 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday at the Kohala Farmer’s, Rancher’s &Forester’s Resource Workshop at the Old Ko...

April 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

On Thursday, April 17, members of Hawaii Police Department’s Hilo Community Policing Section teamed up with Goodwill’s ‘Aina Keepers for a graffiti clean-up project in downto...

April 30, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The Hawaii State AFL-CIO’s Labor Community Services Program announces the completion of the 2025 Labor of Love: Union Workforce Development project at Pahoa High and Intermediate School....

April 30, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Wailoa Art Center in Hilo is proud will present “Hala,” an exhibition celebrating the cultural significance and ecological importance of the hala plant (Pandanus t...

April 25, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

HONOLULU – Community input is sought to guide wildlife conservation statewide.

April 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Hawaii State Teachers Association has honored Chayanee Brooks, a Ka‘u High English teacher, with its 2025 Pono Award and ‘aina-based Puna educator Nick Kalamakani Francisco with it...

April 25, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

The Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra presents “The POPS!” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Kahilu Theatre.