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Among acceptable items are automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more.

Kau‘i County residents seeking a road permit can now do so without having to put rubber to the pavement. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

23-year-old Silas Zion of Pāhoa was arrested the evening of March 14 and now faces significant charges, including first-degree attempted murder, after allegedly helping 39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia of Mountain View flee following the shooting that morning in Hilo.

Several hikers were rescued from trails on Kaua‘i last week, prompting emergency personnel to remind people to exercise caution when crossing rivers, especially during times of heavy rain, which can lead to flooding.

The governor spoke directly to the White House to have these concerns addressed.

The chef is well known on Kaua‘i for his long-standing success as the owner of Sushi Bushido.

While cases of measles have not been reported in Hawai‘i, state health officials issued a medical advisory to health care providers due to the rapidly expanding outbreak of the virus in Texas and New Mexico.

Potential is high for localized heavy showers and storms, increasing the risk for flash flooding from exceessive rainfall, especially if those conditions stall and anchor over one area for an extended period.

New University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study discovery also highlights that as sea level rises, there is an even greater risk for flooding in low-lying areas sooner than scientists anticipated, putting infrastructure, businesses and communities in jeopardy.

39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia was located Sunday afternoon at a location on Ihope Street in Mountain View, reportedly armed with a rifle and handgun. Police said he fired at officers when they arrived. One officer fired back. The Mountain View man eventually stopped firing and was later found dead in the backseat of a vehicle where he was hiding.

This is longtime educator Corey Nakamura’s third time being nominated for the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award, which was created to uplift Hawai‘i’s outstanding public school leaders and honor them for the efforts they make to provide students with high-quality learning opportunities.

Installation of this life-saving device at the open-air market in the Hawaiian homestead community marks a pivotal step forward for emergency preparedeness and significantly enhances public safety.

Maui police chief strongly denies any involvement in case alleging rapper and others gang raped Ashley Parham in 2018 in Orinda, Calif., provides debit card records showing transactions as proof he was not present.

Converting unused agricultural lands to agroforestry systems could help reduce extreme fire risks, boost food production and revive Indigenous and place-based land management practices.

A west-northwest swell is expected to peak tonight at advisory thresholds, bringing large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet to those shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

Mayor outlines $488.1 million fiscal year 2025-26 budget proposal that prioritizes infrastructure, affordable housing and improved customer service, starting with investing in the right equipment for county employees to do their jobs.

Less water means less availability for drinking water supplies, for traditional and customary practices and for agriculture. Recent rainfall helped the situation, but drought conditions are expected to persist.

By measuring the density of carbon dioxide trapped in bubbles formed in crystals as magma is under pressure underground, scientists can determine the depth at which the gas became trapped, and hence the depth of magma storage before eruption.

After passing its third reading on the floor of the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, the state budget bill, House Bill 300, now goes to the state Senate for its consideration.

State’s surveillance of avian influenza, or bird flu, continues, and while no other birds have become ill from the virus, it has been detected in waste water on the Big Island and Kauaʻi. So state officials, out of an abundance of caution, said extending the pause is prudent at this time.