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The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association was founded by social workers in 1938 and now has 780,000 members.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill—a daily hormonal contraceptive pill—for over-the-counter sale without a prescription, making it the first over-the-counter birth control pill available without a prescription in the United States.

$140,043.85 was awarded to the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum for its project titled “Interpreting America’s WWII Aviation Battlefield” in Honolulu.

The University of Hawaiʻi System ranks No. 17 in the U.S. education industry on Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Employers for Women list, highlighting the university’s commitment to an inclusive work environment.

“Earl Anzai was a dedicated public servant as both Attorney General and Budget Director for the State of Hawaiʻi,” said former Attorney General Mark Bennett.

Ocean swells interact with the ocean crust below, creating continuous ocean noise that travels around the Earth, including through our active volcanoes here in Hawai‘i.

Ulupono Initiative released a white paper with results of sustainable transportation surveys.

The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency has produced 15 episodes, which will be released throughout the summer.

Narcan is a nasal spray that blocks the effects of opioids to the brain and quickly restores breathing in someone experiencing an overdose.

The landmark report used qualitative research methods to seek guidance from people who use drugs on ways to increase the use of curative hepatitis C treatment.

Kupuna hours will occur as normal. There will be no walk-in services for the day after kupuna hour. Normal hours will resume on Friday.

Drivers from across the islands are invited to compete for $1,000 by downloading the Visual Drive app and practicing safe driving on Hawai‘i’s roadways.

Motorists wishing to access Po‘ipū and Kōloa towns during that time may do so via Waila‘au Road or Ala Kinoiki and Ala Kalanikaumaka.

Hawaiian Telcom marks its 140th year of service by committing $140,000 in digital equity grants to local nonprofits to expand broadband internet access across the state.

The grants will support projects that directly contribute to coral restoration progression in the U.S. Pacific Islands by providing the means for capacity building and/or restoration implementation.

The Expanding Ridership to Educate Students in Schools program was piloted in the 2022-23 school year.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation worked with Florida officials to clear any misconceptions about Hawai‘i’s limited-purpose driver licenses

Margaret Sanchez was appointed interim chancellor on Jan. 3, 2023 after the previous chancellor, Joseph Daisy, retired in December 2022.

Atlanta-based fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is recruiting franchise operators for Hawaiʻi; and is holding a webinar on Aug. 2 to provide more information.

This year also marks the 60th anniversary since Kaua‘i County and Ishigaki City established their Sister City relationship, which began in May 1963.