90 days after kidney transplant, Army veteran urges fellow vets to put their health first

Soldiers and airmen mobilized in August following the storm, assisting state and county emergency management agencies to provide critical capabilities for communities affected by flooding, landslides, damaged infrastructure and widespread debris.

The National Park Service employs more than 5,800 veterans and active-duty military.

Local leaders, businesses, organizations, marching bands and community members gather to honor Hawaiʻi's veterans during the 19th annual Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Day Parade in Hilo.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience services include soil, plant health and agricultural water testing, which can help guide decisions about how to recover.

Through its Farm Disaster Response Project, GoFarm covers the cost of eligible soil and agricultural water tests for farmers whose operations were affected by the March 2026 Kona low storms, hurricanes or tropical storms, flooding, or related heavy rainfall this year.

The Hawaiʻi National Guard has officially concluded all state active-duty response and recovery operations in support of Tropical Cyclone Lala, marking the completion of more than two months of emergency response and community recovery efforts across the state.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism has reaffirmed its partnership with Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores to continue expanding international sales and promotion opportunities for Hawaiʻi-made products at the annual Hankyu Hawaiʻi Fair in Osaka.

Maui Public Art Corps, in collaboration with the County of Maui Public Art Program, invites the Pāʻia community to participate in a hands-on public art activity this Friday, Nov. 13, from 3 to 6 p.m., as part of the Kapukaʻulua Dune Restoration Celebration at the Pāʻia Youth & Cultural Center.