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Born and raised in Honolulu, John Henry Felix dedicated his life to advancing the common good.

The annual report evaluates all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 50 key indicators of health system performance, including access to care, health outcomes, equity, and prevention.

Comments from Aloha State U.S. senators, representatives come day before Islamic Republic’s missile counterattack on U.S. base in Qatar following President Donald Trump ordered bombings of three Iranian nuclear sites June 21. Lawmakers question the legality of U.S. operation and express concern about becoming tangled in another Middle East quagmire.

The crew of the Polynesian voyaging canoe, Hōkūleʻa sighted distant lights on the horizon, Saturday—marking their first visual confirmation of land since departing Hilo on June 3.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, high tides combined with water levels running higher than predicted will lead to minor flooding along the shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.

State, county and nonprofit organizations involved in wildfire prevention and mitigation say following the devastating and deadly wildfires in in August 2023 that destroyed Lahaina, killing more than 100 people, and other blazes on the Big Island the same day, people in the islands are beginning to understand the risks they, their families and their livlihoods face when wildfires loom.

First responders upon their arrival at the scene discovered the vehicle had hit a tree and all 6 of the people inside were injured, including the 29-year-old driver, who was also in critical condition, and 5 children.

The shutdown is scheduled for most of the day June 25, weather permitting, and is part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.

The leadership change comes following the voluntary resignation of former Kaua‘i Humane Society Chief Executive Officer Padraic Gallagher. Osorno brings almost 14 years of service to the organization.

The new petition form includes and is subject to current program standards. The program provides a Real Property Tax incentive in exchange for a 5-year commitment to commercial farming.

Kaua‘i Police Department said the afternoon of June 21 that 49-year-old Mary Kona was found in good health.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has approved a $7.4 million, five-year subscription to EAB Navigate360 and EAB Edify, two integrated technology platforms designed to improve student outcomes at the 10 UH campuses.

Leila Maeda-Kobayashi will be superintendent of the Kapaʻa-Kauaʻi-Waimea Complex Area, while Kasie Kaleohano will serve as superintendent of the Hilo-Waiākea Complex Area.

Before the new station was built in Hanalei, the closest ambulance was about 9 miles and 20 minutes away in Kīlauea.

While the eruptive event lasted just about 8 hours, lava was ejected to peak heights of well more than 1,000 feet Friday (June 20) from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the Big Island volcano.

Water will be unavailable for at least about another 4 to 5 hours for customers between ‘Anae Road and Waikoko in the North Shore community as Kaua‘i County Water Department crews conduct extensive repairs to the main line.

Sarah Blane joined the county in 2010 as a public information officer and was initially appointed in 2017 as chief of staff by then-Kaua‘i County Mayor Bernard Carvalho. She continued to serve in the post during the Kawakami administration after he took office in 2018.

The event — a partnership between Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and and Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i — provides members of the Hawai‘i business community the opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders while also showcasing their products.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez also officially handed over the responsibility for future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts as those duties now belong to the new state fire marshal and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization.