Any unused Hawaiʻi Emergency Food Assistance Program balance cannot be carried over or reissued in 2026 and will be expunged at the end of the year.

A new political action committee aimed at expanding representation and advancing civil rights in Hawaiʻi was formally launched today, coinciding with the third anniversary of the federal Respect for Marriage Act.

In the wake of the tragic Cristmas Eve accident, Hawaiʻi lost an esteemed emergency physician, Dr. Judy Fitzgerald, who left an indelible mark on patients and colleagues across the island.

Theresa Chang completed an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, accepting her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.

Hawaiʻi will begin drawing down federal infrastructure funds to ensure universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, following official approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

The new number brings multiple DCCA divisions onto a unified call center platform, improving call routing, case tracking, and consumer support. This effort is part of the department’s broader modernization initiative to streamline how the public interacts with state services.

The Maui Police Department requests the public’s help with any information on the whereabouts of Alvin Jardine, 56, of Wailuku.

On the one-year anniversary of Kīlauea’s rare episodic eruption, viewers watching the live feed at the summit were shocked to see two men walk in front of the camera that is in a restricted area.

The Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources has accepted a final environmental impact statement for Kaheawa Wind Power LLC’s application to keep its 20 wind-power generators operating above Māʻalaea for another two decades. In November, the operator of Maui’s oldest wind farm completed a final environmental impact statement as part of its request for a 25-year […]

KaiAloha Supply recently supported keiki-focused nonprofits through its third annual Holiday Keiki Toy Drive, dedicating over $9,000 in toy budgets to 10 organizations on Maui and Oʻahu, the company announced this week.

A team of oceanographers led by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has published a study providing the first comprehensive look at the anatomy of massive microbial blooms that appear nearly every summer in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawai‘i. For years, the origins of these vast swirls of color, as visible from space, remained […]

The purpose of the briefings is to ensure public dollars are being spent responsibly and on priorities that meet the needs of Hawai'i’s residents prior to the start of the legislative session.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection has reached a $6 million settlement with PayPal Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.

The Hawaiʻi Senate Majority today announced that Sheryl Turbeville has joined the Senate Majority as Communications Director. 

The Maui County Corps distributed 6,500 gifts to nearly 950 keiki and kūpuna with the help of a network of community partners and supporters. Gifts were shared with seniors living at Hale Mahaolu Elua and Hale Mahaolu Akahi in Kahului.

Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, in collaboration with the US Geological Survey, have installed a new livestream monitoring camera at Kīlauea on the Big Island.

Microtransit may be a solution for Maui’s low-ridership bus areas, and a recent County of Maui Department of Transportation public meeting on the topic rolled out several details of the proposal.

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has named Tamar Chotzen Goodfellow as chair of its Board of Governors, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Step into the heart of Hawaiian history with E Hoʻi Ka Nani I Mokuʻula (Let the Glory Return to Mokuʻula), a groundbreaking 360-degree animated film that brings Mokuʻula’s rich history and enduring legacy to life.

Amber Jackson, a 57-year-old resident of Kapa‘a, was reported missing on June 23, 2010. Her body was discovered on July 3, 2010, in a remote forested area of Keālia. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt-force trauma to the head.

Six Maui middle school wrestlers captured championship titles at this year’s Hawaiʻi Jr Officials Championships, held Monday, Dec. 22, at Kamehameha Schools Kapālama on Oʻahu.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point hoisted a 61-year-old woman experiencing septic shock and brought her safely to Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

"SBA’s announcement has left many businesses scrambling to meet the agency’s extensive document requested under a short deadline with unclear guidance, while raising concerns about how businesses’ information will be used and secured," the senators said.

Kamaliʻi Elementary School students recently held public exhibitions to showcase schoolwide project-based learning experiences focused on community and Hawaiian history. The school requires every student to participate in at least two integrated, interdisciplinary project-based learning experiences each year. The curriculum encourages students to investigate questions and collaborate with peers rather than relying solely on traditional […]

The Maui County Council reached a standstill Friday over a resolution intended to implement key recommendations of a Temporary Investigative Group aimed at implementing the phase-out of transient vacation rentals in apartment-zoned districts.