AARP Community Challenge awards Kauaʻi with $40,000 in grant funding for three projects

Waiākea Texaco in Hilo — led by Manager Lorraine “Nani” Nuesca — was the top fundraising station of the 30 throughout the state that participated, raising nearly $7,500 — the largest amount among participating stations.

Society chief executive officer and pwo navigator Nainoa Thompson named first international ambassador of Tainui Ātea.

The new tool developed by Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal at University of Hawaiʻi translates complex scientific metrics into highly localized, plain-language updates about rainfall, temperature and drought conditions, all of which comes directly to your inbox.

The annual event is a casual setting that allows LGBTQ+ and their allies an afternoon to play, dance, and converse with one another in a safe setting and supportive community.

Pāʻia Spice Company received a bronze metal in the 2026 International Flavor Awards for its Big Haole’s Original Blend. The award came in the savory rub category. “I’m blown away,” owner Brad Beck said. “We started this company almost five years ago selling hand labeled bottles to people barbecuing at Hoʻokipa. Now, 40,000 bottles later […]

Maui Economic Opportunity welcomes six summer interns, offering them an opportunity for real-world job experience, to explore pathways that serve the community and maybe inspire them to return and become Maui County’s future leaders.

The Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau has created a new executive position, chief brand and narrative officer, and named Travis Watanabe to fill it starting July 1.

The US Department of Justice's Civil Division issued payments for about $17 million to 629 plaintiffs in two federal lawsuits stemming from the 2021 jet fuel leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu.