ALTRES employees throughout the islands come together each summer for a Back-to-School Drive in support of Hawai‘i’s keiki. The team took a new, more personalized approach this year, shifting ...

Hawai‘i Police Department is teaming up with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of a nationwide campaign from now through Labor Day Weekend aimed at deterring driving under ...

Emergency repairs are underway on Kaiwiki Road because of an increased road depression. Hawai‘i County Department of Public Works reports the project began Aug. 15. There is no specific ...

The backlog of building permits and the time it takes to get permit approval have been significantly reduced in Hawaiʻi County since the beginning of this year with the help of a permitting task ...

Residents can share their insights, experiences, and ideas on the future of tourism with the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority during online input sessions this month. A series of free online community ...

Team Rubicon volunteers bring innovative strategies to ease risk of wildfire and increase resilience for both ecosystems and residents.

An improvement project at a Big Island harbor facility recently received a big funding boost. Aerial photo of Hilo Harbor from several years ago. (Photo File: Courtesy of Hawai‘i Department of ...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by U.S. Geological Survey ...

Activities Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 15-21: A Hawaiian cultural festival, beach cleanup, theatre open house, Disco Dance Party and more ...

Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia on Aug. 9 arrived in Bora Bora — their final port of call in French Polynesia before continuing on to Rarotonga in the Cook Islands ...

Featured areas of emphasis will include: Language and literacy. Authentic assessment. Outdoor learning. Statewide early childhood systems updates. This year’s conference kicks off Sept. 12 with ...

The Hawai‘i Police Department is warning the Big Island community about a widespread phone scam where callers are pressuring people to pay fines for missed court appearances or outstanding warrants.