2,000-plus expected to gather for 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention on Oʻahu

The event provided participating keiki an opportunity to enjoy friendly competition while building positive relationships with law enforcement and fellow dirt bike riders.

County councili candidates for District 7 – Eddie Ombac, Manu Powers and Mark Henriques – will be answering questions from residents at a meet-and-greet on Sunday.

The 150 members of UNITE HERE Local 5 on the Big Island resort's staff have worked without a contract since February 2025; they are asking their employer to negotiate with them on a contract that respects their work and wages while keeping up with the rising cost of living.

Those who attend will learn about ongoing planning efforts, connect with members of the working group and provide valuable feedback to inform future plans for one of West Hawaiʻi's most treasured coastal resources.

AARP Hawaiʻi is now accepting nominations for its 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors Hawaiʻi volunteers 50 and older who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich their communities. 

Following legislation and efforts led by Hawai‘i US Brian Schatz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the US Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will begin the process to increase the amount that hospitals in Hawai‘i can be reimbursed by Medicare for outpatient care.

The easiest answer to the question of whether lava will flow out of the caldera is — it depends!

The US Fish and Wildlife Service is downlisting the aeʻo (Hawaiian stilt) from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The aeʻo was originally listed as endangered in 1970 due to destruction and alteration of habitat, hunting, introduced predatory animals and nonnative birds, and diseases.