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Assessors determine values of real property, with property tax revenues collected based on those assessments funding essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, road maintenance and many other programs that directly benefit the community.

“We are now in a federal shutdown,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said during his weekly update. “We know our people will suffer and struggle more.”

The latest eruptive activity kicked off at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 1 from the north vent in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, with molten rock fountaining from the south vent as well within the next several hours.

Artists can submit their work online through Oct. 8 to be considered for the first University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum show, billed to be a celebration of insects and the powerful role they play in art.

The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

The earthquake struck around 4 a.m., six miles deep in Leyte, Philippines.

Hawaiʻi’s 2018 false missile alert is portrayed in an off-Broadway musical that was created from the firsthand account of part-time Kauaʻi resident Holly Doubet.

The coral, Iridogorgia chewbacca, is known for its long, flexible branches and shiny surface and was first seen off Molokaʻi in 2006 and later near the Mariana Trench in 2016.

Leadership changes at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air reflects its plan to become a single mainline operating carrier this year.

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.

A global alliance is aiming to prevent coral extinction and preserve genetic diversity of coral against climate change through a worldwide network of biorepositories.

A shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan resulted in at least 2 two deaths and eight injuries, prompting Gov. Josh Green to order U.S. and Hawaiʻi flags to half-staff from Monday morning to Wednesday night.

The Life Insurance Policy Locator is an easier process for loved ones and beneficiaries to find life insurance policies during an often stressful or emotional time.

The seven men, who were killed in action in Europe during World War II while serving in the famed 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, were denied commissions at the time because of wartime prejudice.

The Kaiser Family Foundation projects that 41,000 Hawaiʻi residents will lose Medicaid benefits due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The Kauaʻi Humane Society is battling an overflow of 363 animals and is waiving adoption fees today and tomorrow, with additional fee-free adoption days from October 5-12.

A nationwide recall of Southwind Foods’ frozen shrimp and Sprout Organics’ Sweet Potato Apple and Spinach pouches due to possible contamination affects products in Hawaiʻi stores.

Braving Hawai’i’s dramatic landscapes and unpredictable weather, the dedicated technicians at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory overcome formidable challenges to maintain critical monitoring systems essential for safeguarding island communities.

Since 2006, the Legacy Land Conservation Program has facilitated contributions of more than $65 million to help conserve 32,000 acres on more than 50 properties.

In Hawaiʻi, visitor numbers are down, job growth has stalled, and housing activity remains weak, with inflation also expected to rise over the next year.