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Two groundskeepers at Puʻuhonua Kaulike courthouse in Līhuʻe, were recognized for their exceptional work in maintaining and cultivating the courthouseʻs lush landscape.

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.

The entire island is invited to this year’s Rice Street Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. today, featuring local flavors, live performances and music, artisanal crafts, amazing arts, keiki activities, 50-plus local vendors and a ton of family fun for everyone to enjoy.

The “Celebration of Wailua” on Sunday is being put on by nonprofit I Ola Wailuanui to help educate people about the rich history of Wailua and highlight some of the concerns about the redevelopment, especially the cultural aspects.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports one of the new cases was associated with out-of-state exposure. The other is not associated with out-of-state exposure or linked to other prior identified cases which suggests it was locally transmitted.

Garden Isle residents acknowledged the waste woes when commenting on a county Facebook post about the issue last week, with many expressing their frustration about problems they see at the heart of the issue.

The Utah developer rebuilding the destroyed Coco Palms Resort showed the Planning Commission enough progress on the 29 conditions of its zoning and variance permits to enable it to continue the controversial project.

Benetta Kaiwi was last seen Oct. 7. First responders located her unattended vehicle about 100 feet down a cliff near Lumaha‘i Beach that evening.

The closure begins Oct. 14 through Oct. 17, weather permitting.

According to a Kaua‘i County press release, each organization receiving the products provides support services for women and youth through their programs

Bon dance, bonsai and tea ceremony traditions will share space with Nintendo and Hello Kitty at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.

The LifeSmarts Competition is a free educational program that teaches students critical skills in personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety and technology.

The free online workshop is planned for the afternoon of Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 14, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marine & Envrionmental Institute of Pohnpei and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to create a safe sleeping environment for babies.

Hawaiʻi’s share of the restitution is directly related to identified instances wherein the lab had double-billed the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Program.

Some families are struggling to rebuild and plan for the future with the timing of the proposed $4 billion settlement for survivors up in the air.

Area residents will be allowed partial access through the closure and advised that machinery and commercial vehicles will be in the work area.

On Monday afternoon, Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials advised people not to swim or doing other activities in the water at Hā‘ena Beach Park and the Makua Beach area also known as Tunnels until further notice due to a shark sighting. A tiger shark, about 10 feet long, was seen on Monday afternoon in waters […]

Gov. Green signed the proclamation to heighten public awareness and promote proactive steps for preventing fires of all sorts.

Big Island Abalone annually produces 100 tons of the delicacy, making it one of the largest commercial operations in the United States.