School-Based Health Centers provide care on-site in three West Hawaii schools.
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‘An incredible partnership’: School-Based Health Centers open in West Hawaii
Hawaii Island Community Health Center has launched School-Based Health Centers to provide care on-site in three local schools.
Police seek missing Kona woman
Police are seeking for the public’s assistance in locating 53-year-old Miriam Miller of Kailua-Kona, who was reported missing on Tuesday, Jan. 31, but has been missing more than three months.
Tackling teacher shortages: Bill aims to ease licensing process for out-of-state educators
Hawaii is taking part in a multistate effort to address ongoing teacher shortages.
Police ask public to take ‘community satisfaction survey’
The public is invited to complete the Hawaii Police Department’s community satisfaction survey, which runs through February.
Man charged following officer-involved shooting in Hilo
Hawaii Island police have charged 32-year-old Aina Kealoha Bill Cachero of Hilo, with several offenses following an officer-involved shooting incident that occurred late Friday morning in Hilo.
Police arrest 23 for DUI
During the week of Jan. 23-29, Hawaii Island police arrested 23 motorists for DUI.
2 men die in Waikoloa traffic crash
Two men died following a single-vehicle crash early today at the intersection of Waikoloa Road and the Queen Kaahumanu Highway in South Kohala.
GOING BIG: Former KS Hawaii superintendent runs 260 miles around island
A 75-year-old former Hawaii Island man trekked 260 miles around the entire island — on foot — in under five days.
Few Big Island schools have undergone vulnerability assessments meant to ID campus weaknesses
Despite an increase in threats reported at state Department of Education schools, just 14 of 41 Big Island campuses have completed a vulnerability assessment since 2017.
Bill aims to create dedicated animal control agency
Creating a dedicated agency to oversee animal control services on Hawaii Island will be considered Tuesday by County Council members.
A generational ban on tobacco?
Hawaii could be the first state in the nation to ban the sale and possession of tobacco for an entire generation.
Police log IDs suspect shot by officer
A man shot and wounded by a South Hilo patrol officer on Kumukoa Street in Hilo on Friday is on four years probation for unauthorized entry to a dwelling and habitual property crime.
Police: Woman missing for 3 years on Maui reportedly seen in Pahoa
Hawaii Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Khiara Lavinia Henry.
Police shoot alleged auto theft suspect in Hilo
A South Hilo patrol officer shot and wounded an auto theft suspect at about noon today on Kumukoa Street in Hilo.
Part of Kumukoa Street in Hilo closed due to ‘police activity’
The Hawaii Police Department is advising the public to avoid Kumukoa Street in Hilo due to “police activity.”
Funds eyed for Pohoiki Boat Ramp restoration
A Big Island lawmaker is spearheading an effort to secure $40 million in state funding to reopen the Pohoiki Boat Ramp.
PHOTOS: HHSAA Division II — HPA v HBA
Hawaii Preparatory put up a fight, but narrowly lost to Hawaii Baptist with the score of 44-42 in the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Thursday. HBA will advance to the semifinals against Kapaa today at 5 p.m. HPA will compete in the consolation bracket with the first game against Pearl City at 1 p.m.
PHOTOS: HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals
Kamehameha Schools Hawaii beat Sacred Hearts 56-32 in the HHSAA Division II girls basketball quarterfinals at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium on Thursday.
Strong-willed teen battles cancer
Noah Pila is tall, young, handsome and athletic, and competes for Kamehameha Schools Hawaii in perhaps the most Hawaiian of team sports, outrigger canoe racing.
Another setback for Ka‘u satellite dish project
A contentious proposal to build a satellite receiver array in Ka‘u was once again postponed Thursday.