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The program — a joint effort between Hawai‘i and U.S. Department of Agriculture — is aimed at bridging a gap in nutrition many keiki throughout the islands experience during their summer break from school.

Areas affected July 24 include Kekaha, Waimea, Hanapēpē, ʻEleʻele, Hanalei, Wainiha, Hā‘ena, Kapaʻa and Kalāheo.

Nine routes remain temporarily suspended as of this week — about 6% of the 138 routes impacted at the peak of last school year’s disruptions.

Trash originally scheduled to be picked up July 21 in parts of Kekaha and Waimea might not get picked up today; rubbish not picked up today in Hanapēpē and ʻEleʻele areas estimated to be collected either July 24 or 25.

2025 Annual Membership Meeting is an opportunity for members to be updated about economic climate the electric co-op faces now after federal tax policy, other measures passed, as well as learn more about the utility’s activities and accomplishments from the past year along with its goals and plans for the future.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has canceled the brown water advisory issued for Hanalei Bay, which was issued on Monday.

More than 800 people gathered last month during at Kōloa Landing Resort in Poʻipū to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s signature dish, with 1,000-plus pounds of locally-sourced ʻahi.

The simulation July 24, in partnership with Hawai‘i National Guard’s 93rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team at the island’s primary commercial harbor, is part of a weeklong training series aimed at enhancing preparedness for hazardous materials incidents and natural or man-made disasters.

Services resumed July 21; metal recycling at county facilities is for residential use only, free of charge.

The planned shutdown is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 23-24 to allow Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. to connect a new water line as part of the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project, weather permitting.

It’s anticipated collection will resume for those areas during the latter half of this week.; additionally, trash from residences in the Kapa‘a and Wailuā Homesteads areas not collected July 21 will be picked up today.

Nine high school students received invaluable clinical experience and hands-on medical training through the Neighbor Island Medical Scholars Program this summer.

Salvin Hilario, 54, is facing several charges for the hit-and-run that led to the death of 30-year-old Kailon Tyndzik from Wailua.

The wetlands are attracting larger numbers of the birds now than Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife biologist Jason Vercelli has ever seen in his 18 years of working there.

The July 19 temblor that caused the tsunami watch excitement struck roughly 45 miles northeast from the epicenter of a 1952 magnitude-9 earthquake that did trigger a destructive Pacific tsunami that caused damage in Hawai‘i, including on the Big Island.

Estimated nitrogen oxides emissions reduced for each bus replaced on the neighbor islands is 1.445 tons throughout the lifetime of the bus, equating to a total reduction of about 17.34 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Island residents and businesses now have access to a more convenient, transparent and year-round platform that replaces the previous annual closed-bid process, with items available as they become eligible for auction.

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 outreach program provides assistance — through eligible Kaua‘i nonprofit organizations — for low-income households and people with transportation needs to get bus passes.

Lauren Greig, nursery and fern L lab manager at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, said its plant named Pua Pilo is almost ready to cause a big stink. (Photo Courtesy: The National Tropical Botanical Garden)