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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away

Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi

Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history

New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.

Department of Water plans repairs, intermittent outages along upper Kuamoʻo Road

Residents of Wailua Homesteads near Kuamoʻo Road can expect water disruptions as essential repairs are conducted on a local water tank.

Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million

Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.

Nearly 150 unwanted firearms turned in by Big Island residents during buyback event in Hilo

The buyback event was a continuation of statewide efforts to protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence; more than 2,100 guns have been taken off the streets since buyback events began in 2024.
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Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away

Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.

Public summit to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi

Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi during the Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 24 in-person or virtually.

Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history

New groundbreaking research from the University of Hawai‘i challenges previous beliefs as it reveals that the Hawaiian mantle plume has significantly heated over 47 million years.

Outright ownership of Big Island hotel acquired by investment firm for $23 million

Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel in Kailua-Kona — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.

Nearly 150 unwanted firearms turned in by Big Island residents during buyback event in Hilo

The buyback event was a continuation of statewide efforts to protect Hawai‘i residents from gun violence; more than 2,100 guns have been taken off the streets since buyback events began in 2024.

Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war; flags lowered to half-staff

The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.

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Learn more about the second leading cancer in Hawaiʻi virtually or in-person this Friday

The Hawaiʻi Colorectal Cancer Summit is free and aims to advance colorectal cancer prevention and control in Hawaiʻi from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

New streetlights being installed in downtown Hilo

During the two-week project, large equipment will be in the area and parking stalls within the work zone will be temporarily unavailable.

Two men facing attempted murder charges following weekend stabbing in Kona

Two men were stabbed. One was treated at the scene and the other was transported to Queen's Medical Center in critical condition.

Armed with guidelines, students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3

With 2026-2027 school year two weeks away, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education sent out its policies, including a statewide cellphone restriction that prohibits usage during school hours.

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United Japanese Society of Hawaiʻi honors early Japanese immigrants at annual Obon Hōyō memorial

As communities across Hawaiʻi continue to observe the Obon season, the United Japanese Society of Hawaiʻi held its annual Obon Hōyō memorial service on Friday morning at Makiki Cemetery, bringing together religious leaders, community leaders, and the public to honor the legacy of Hawaiʻi’s earliest Japanese immigrants.

Joie Kaiu and Ah Hee siblings shine at 32nd Annual Ole Longboard Classic

The 32nd Annual Ole Longboard Classic, held Saturday at Launiupoko Beach Park in West Maui, was highlighted by Oʻahu's Joie Kaiu earning the day's highest scores and the Ah Hee siblings each winning two divisions among 224 competitors.

Mom’s Meals and USAging awards Maui’s Cary Valdez with 2026 Community Champion Award

Mom's Meals and USAging recognized Cary Valdez, Aging and Disability Services Specialist IV with the Maui County Office on Aging, as the recipient of the 2026 Community Champion Award.

Hawaiʻi congressional delegation calls for support state’s request for emergency funding for Kona Low damage

US Rep. Jill Tokuda and Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a reconsideration of FEMA disaster assistance to address over $20 million in infrastructure damage caused by the March 2026 Kona low storms.