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June 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Hawaiian Electric announces an overnight power outage that will affect customers in parts of North Kohala.

June 12, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

School is out, and KTA Super Stores is making summer sweeter for Hawaii Island keiki with its “We Love Hawaii” Summer Bingo promotion — an engaging, screen-free way to encour...

June 11, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Stand up against Trump’s assault on Constitution

June 11, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

The state Department of Education will begin offering free summer meals to children 18 and under starting Wednesday.

June 11, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Lindsay MacDonald Barclay, 83, of Honolulu, formerly of Volcano, died May 8 in Honolulu. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a retired civilian auditor for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force vet...

June 10, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Henrietta “Nana” Piilani Chaves, 92, of Hilo died May 19 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired child care provider and member of...

June 10, 2025 | 4 MIN READ

Celebrity Chef David Chang was born in Arlington, Va., started out as a competitive golfer, attended Georgetown Preparatory School and Trinity College, majoring in religious studies. He went t...

June 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

The Hawaii County Council on Thursday voted to indemnify against liability former Department of Parks and Recreation director Maurice Messina, former deputy director Michelle Hiraishi and four...

June 8, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Douglas “Doug” Kulonoehu Awai Sr., 82, of Hilo, died April 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired owner and mason contractor for Awai Masonry, later known as Awai &So...

June 8, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

Enough with the music in restaurants, shops

June 8, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Recently, something has been observed “dancing” above the active eruptive vents inside Halema‘uma‘u: hydrogen flames! Let’s take a look into what causes this and...

June 7, 2025 | 5 MIN READ

Inflation and increasing food costs can be a problems but also an opportunity to be creative in your garden. One project to reduce food bills and have some family fun as is to grow your own ve...

June 6, 2025 | 1 MIN READ

Probable cause has been found to try a 36-year-old Hilo man on six charges, including first-degree robbery, for allegedly threatening a store detective with a knife a week ago in the KTA Super...

June 6, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

William Shear Gundaker, 82, of Naalehu died May 27 at home. He was a carpenter and heavy machinery operator. No services at this time. Survived by wife, Colleen Gundaker of Naalehu; sons, Will...

June 5, 2025 | 2 MIN READ

President Trump’s use of dehumanizing language

June 5, 2025 | 3 MIN READ

Dylan Kaleo Bellino Delo Santos, 31, of Kailua-Kona died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. He was a landscaper at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Private services. Survived by girlfriend, Jenni...