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Hawaiʻi Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs passes second reading of Senate Bill 3326, referring it to Senate Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration; would establish policy to restructure electric industry by separating generation from transmission and distribution.

The 2025 report draws on more than 51,000 calls, texts and chats to the statewide 211 helpline.

The ʻiʻiwi likely hatched in the winter/spring of 2015-16 and is a minimum of 10 years old, which is rather amazing considering the typical lifespan of ʻiʻiwi is, maybe, half of that at 3 to 5 years.

Ashfall advisory also in effect for east and southeast portions of the Big Island, including places such as Hilo, Pāhoa, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Volcano and others in the Hilo, Puna and Kaʻū areas.

The factbook is designed for residents, policymakers and business leaders; it includes easy-to-read charts and explanations covering personnel spending, contracting, federal assistance, community programs and the broader economic effects of defense activity throughout all islands.

Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General conducted a press briefing Friday (Feb. 13) to address an ongoing investigation into possible public corruption.

Advice for students from the man who plays King Kamehameha I in the Apple TV series: “You don’t need to go to college to be “somebody.” But how will you help your community? How do you contribute and bring value to the lives of others instead of just yourself? Don’t live for just yourself. You should be living for everybody. If everyone had that mindset, imagine the things we could do.”

New statewide rules set grade-level limits on student cell phone use; implementation begins next school year.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 27 and must be submitted online; this year marks the 21st year of the scholarship program, honoring Hawaiʻi high school seniors for all-around excellence and their commitment to well-being.

Two exceptions remain, however, including Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site, formerly Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, on Kauaʻi which is closed because of construction improvements that began before the storm.

There will be 6 workshops total statewide, and they begin Feb. 24 on Oʻahu; the Kauaʻi workshop is slated for April 1, with Big Island classes March 4 and 12.

Lawmakers say recent events demonstrate Trump Administration’s deliberate attempt to target unaccompanied minors.

The travel-related dengue case was detected on Maui, prompting immediate mosquito control inspections and preventive measures in the affected areas.

Digital Navigators are available by appointment at all 50 public libraries throughout the state, offering free, personalized help with everyday technology needs to make it less stressful and more accessible.

Maia Kealoha of Kona will play Alma in ‘Nutmeg & Mistletoe’ to be released this coming holiday season, bringing Christmas joy back with the help of two bumbling North Pole elves undercover as humans.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists use tiny features within crystals in erupted lava to answer big questions about the underlying plumbing system at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island.

A group of colorful hexacorals known as “zoantharians” remain virtually identical throughout the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific oceans.

Gov. Josh Green has extended the Disaster Case Management Program to continue support for over 6,800 Maui wildfire survivors with FEMA-funded resources.

Papakōlea Community Development Corporation is awarding $5,000 micro-grants for individuals and $10,000 grants to organizations.

The Rebuild America’s Schools Act of 2026 is a bicameral bill targeting $130 billion in new federal infrastructure funding.