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The Japanese Community Association of Hawaii recently announced that Tevin Atwal will receive a scholarship of $1,500 for the coming school year. Atwal is the son of Money and Jill Atwal. He is a recent graduate of Waiakea High School and plans to attend Santa Clara University. While at Waiakea High, he was the WHS Soccer team captain, on the WHS Track and Field Team and a member of the Hilo Junior Tennis Club. He also received the WHS Athletic Achievement award, twice awarded the WSH Scholastic Achievement Award, and Outstanding Service Award. He held the office of Class Treasurer for three of his High School years and took part in the Student Government Association for all four years. Atwal’s volunteer work in the community includes helping the Salvation Army to cook and feed the homeless and helping his church with services, festivals, and representation at the state conference level.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around nan.

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around nan..

The United Statesʻ deadly fentanyl epidemic came full force to the Big Island in 2021. “It was like a tidal wave and hit us at one time,” Hawaiʻi Police Vice Lt. Edwin Buyten said. “And primarily, that’s what we’ve been doing ever since.”. Describing...

Join Hawaii County this Saturday as they host a public informational workshop. Get insights into their recently released general plan, understand its implications, and participate in discussions. Stay informed and contribute to your community's future.

"That's what's so devastating about my father's death, is that it was preventable. It was avoidable," Shannon Matson said.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around nan.

Witness the struggle of a Hawaii Island resident demanding stricter enforcement and a shift in attitude towards loose dogs, following a tragic incident where a fatal dog attack claimed the life of a loved one.

Chief Judge Robert D.S. Kim of the Third Circuit from Hawaiʻi island has been honored with the 2023 Jurist of the Year Award. The award was given by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald at the Judiciary’s Statewide Employee Awards Ceremony on September 29. Chief Judge Kim, who took on his role in 2017 and became Chief Judge in 2020, was recognized for his effective handling of the pandemic's challenges, including staffing shortages and the temporary closure of the South Kohala Courthouse.

Unlimited access to premium stories for as low as $12.95 /mo. Hawaii County police said a 59-year-old Mountain View man died Friday night in Hilo after a single-vehicle crash. Police said a traffic collision was reported around 7:15 p.m. in Hilo involving a 2001 Mazda multi-purpose vehicle that was traveling on north on Railroad Avenue just before Lanikaula Street.

It has been almost a year since Kaua’i County, Hawaii, made a paradigm shift in how it protects private property from rising seas driven by climate change. Rather than relying on historic flood hazard data to inform construction standards, Kaua’i County looks to the latest science on predicted flood hazards in the year 2100, with the compounding effects of sea-level rise. Thanks to an ordinance passed in October 2022, new and substantially renovated buildings in certain areas are required to be elevated to withstand such projected flood hazards, based on models from University of Hawai’i scientists. The rules made the county one of the first in the nation to “commit to using scientific model projections as the basis for construction and planning regulations,” according to the university.

The Hawai‘i County Council wants all Big Island residents to have equitable access to high-speed internet connectivity and recently moved ahead with four measures aimed at getting the county closer to that goal. Two of the measures, Resolutions 255 and 256, would allow the county to receive a total...

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to nan..

Hawaii County’s practice of dumping treated sewage into a permeable pit less than one mile from Honokohau Harbor on the Kona Coast has long troubled environmentalists, harbor users and those concerned for culturally significant Hawaiian sites surrounding the harbor. Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser!. You're reading a premium...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around nan.

PAHOA, Hawai'i (Island News) -- Hawaii County Mayor Mitch Roth is continuing his “Sustainable Horizons” town hall series this week in Pahoa on Hawaii Island. The mayor and his administration have been traveling across districts to hear what constituents consider the best way forward when it comes to creating a Hawaii Island that is informed about local initiatives and takes into consideration the unique needs of its communities.

A community group filed a lawsuit against Hawaii County on Monday saying treated wastewater from the county’s Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant is polluting Honokohau Harbor in violation of the Clean Water Act. Mahalo for reading the Honolulu Star-Advertiser!. You're reading a premium story. Read the full story with our...

A large rock dropped from the ceiling of Kaumana Cave on Saturday, September 23, around 1 p.m. causing the county to temporarily close the cave. No one was in the cave at the time the rock fell and no injuries have been reported. A county worker on the scene said...

Police officers fatally shot a 30-year-old man who fired “indiscriminately” at them as he was being pursued in a remote area of Puna, according to the Hawaii County police chief. Police initially sought the suspect following a domestic argument between two brothers about 11:45 p.m. Friday at a...

A community group filed a lawsuit against Hawaii County on Monday saying treated wastewater from the county’s Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant is polluting Honokohau Harbor in violation of the Clean Water Act. Hui Malama Honokohau notified the county of its intent to sue in May, but the county didn’t...