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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has released guidance for the use of existing cesspools in residential Kula, Maui.

Hawai'i investigates first detection of H5 avian flu at O'ahu wastewater site

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is investigating potential sources of H5 avian influenza after it was detected at a wastewater sampling site on Oʻahu.

Hawaiian Home Lands receives $72M federal grant for broadband expansion

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) has been awarded a $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

Hawai'i honors pro bono attorneys and student essay winners at annual celebration

Attorneys who provided free legal services were recognized at the Hawaiʻi Access to Justice Commission’s 2024 Pro Bono Celebration on October 30 in Honolulu.

Study launched to examine diet of game birds on Hawaiʻi Island

By Big Island Times | Nov 8, 2024

The Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) under the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is conducting a study to analyze the diet of game birds in public hunting areas on Hawaiʻi Island.

Dwight Young named new state's banking commissioner

By Big Island Times | Nov 7, 2024

Dwight Young has been appointed as the state's new Banking Commissioner, a role that involves ensuring the safety and soundness of state-chartered and state-licensed financial institutions.

Efforts expand in Hawaii to address rising concerns over suicide prevention

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH) and various state, local, military, public, and private sector entities to further the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal...

Hawaii Department of Agriculture seeks proposals for invasive species control projects

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) has announced a series of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) aimed at controlling invasive species across the state.

New travel-related dengue case reported on Maui

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a new travel-related case of the dengue virus on Maui, marking the 14th such case in the state for 2024.

New travel-related dengue case reported on Maui

The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a new travel-related dengue virus case on Maui.

Hawaii joins forces with UH on national strategy for suicide prevention

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UH) and various state, local, military, public, and private sector entities to support the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and Federal...

Pacific Tsunami Museum announces Black and White Night event for Día de los Muertos

By Big Island Times | Nov 5, 2024

The Pacific Tsunami Museum announced its Black and White Night event, scheduled for November 1, 2024, as part of the Día de los Muertos celebration.

Real estate commission offers free webinar for condo owners

By Big Island Times | Nov 4, 2024

The Real Estate Commission, in collaboration with the Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter, is set to host a free virtual event titled "Condorama XIII."

Mānele Small Boat Harbor road reopens after updates

By Big Island Times | Nov 4, 2024

The Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has reopened the remaining roadway throughout Mānele Small Boat Harbor as of October 30, 2024.

Hawai'i launches compost reimbursement program for farmers and landscapers

Act 231, passed by the State Legislature in its 2024 session, has enabled a new compost reimbursement program.

Hilo Courthouse warns public about phone scams targeting residents

The public is being alerted to a phone scam involving individuals impersonating officials from the Hilo Courthouse, known as Hale Kaulike, in an effort to extort money from residents of Hawaiʻi Island.

Native Hawaiian filmmaker Erin Lau debuts directing TV episode on FOX

Hawai‘i's creative industry continues to gain recognition as Erin Lau, a Native Hawaiian filmmaker, directs an episode of the drama series "Rescue: HI-Surf."

Justice McKenna serves as volunteer justice pro tem in Northern Mariana Islands

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina S. McKenna recently visited Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam.

Hawai‘i commission educates on constitutional amendment regarding marriage laws