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Under the new federal law, those affected must complete an average of 80 hours per month (20 hours per week) in qualifying work or training activity. Acceptable activities include paid or self-employment, volunteer service with a government or nonprofit organization, or participation in job training programs such as SNAP Employment and Training, or services at American Job Centers.

Nonprofit recently made a significant investment in the future of cancer care for children in Hawai‘i, gifting the funds to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the only full-service women’s and children’s hospital in the state.

The migratory season for birds through the Pacific flyway is ongoing and there has been a multi-agency effort to monitor and conduct surveillance activities, as well as to prevent spread of the virus when and where possible.

The quake struck at close to 8:30 a.m. Sunday 11 miles northwest of Kalaʻoa at a depth of 27 miles, offshore of Hawaiʻi Island’s west side and near Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.

The event, planned for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23, will highlight the introduction of new battery electric buses and their connection to the Kauaʻi Bus Short Range Transit Plan and Kauaʻi Multimodal Land Transportation Plan.

Crews located the Virginia woman upon their arrival at the Hā‘ena trail shortly after 2:25 p.m. Oct. 18; she was experiencing apparent weakness, exhaustion and nausea.

The new toolkit is a step-by-step guide designed to help residents, schools and community groups host temporary, car-free street events that promote play, physical activity and social connection in their own neighborhoods.

This is the second year Southwest Airlines has partnered with Pearl Harbor Historic Sites to fund free flights for neighbor island kids to take a 2-day educational journey to Oʻahu; the airline donated 400 complimentary tickets; educators shouldn’t wait to apply as deadline is approaching.

EWaste, chemicals, appliances, baby items, medical equipment, or broken items will not be accepted.

The local participants joined an estimated 7 million Americans at about 2,700 protests in one of the larger single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history.

Interns will earn $20 per hour for part-time work of up to 19.5 hours per week, during which they gain hands-on experience in seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting and delivery.

A total of $40,000 is available through this competitive grant program; completed applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. Nov. 14.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

Gia-lynn “Gia” Pacheco, a vibrant 12-year-old from Hanapēpē, is in critical condition and facing a difficult recovery following a devastating swimming accident on Oct. 7 that left her paralyzed in her lower body.

“We encourage impacted families to reach out and take advantage of the resources and benefits available,” said State Superintendent of Schools Keith Hayashi.

Intermittent 15- to 30-minute full road closures in Lāwa‘i will occur throughout the workday.

“These would be the highest single fountain and highest pair of fountains seen during this eruption,” said Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in a status update for the Big Island volcano at 10:05 p.m. Friday.

Latest eruptive activity of the ongoing episodic eruption of the Big Island volcano began at just after 8 p.m. with sustained molten rock geysers already at 500 feet high from the north vent and rapidly increasing in height.

Report was received shortly before 5:45 p.m. Oct. 16 after the visiting Texas man activated an SOS alert via a satellite phone. He said he was vomiting and had severe cramping.

A 24-year-old Kīlauea resident was arrested after an illegal firework detonated beneath a parked car, triggering safety alarms and a police response on Thursday.