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DOH Authorizes Reopening of Jade Place 2
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food Safety Branch authorized the reopening of Jade Palace 2 in Kailua-Kona,…
Applications Open for Hawaiʻi’s Free Public Pre-K Program
Families across Hawai‘i can now apply for free public prekindergarten for the upcoming school year. The Executive Office…
New Mulch Loading Fees Announced for Commercial Customers
The County of Hawaiʻi Department of Environmental Management’s vendor, Hawaiian Earth Recycling, is now changing mulch loading fees…
Police Chief Reed Selects Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as Deputy Chief
Hawai‘i County Police Chief Reed K. Mahuna selected Assistant Chief Sherry Bird as deputy chief, pending approval by…
Monthly Siren and EAS Test Taking Place This Morning
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled to take place today at…
Hawaiʻi County Lane Closures: Week of March 2
The Department of Transportation announced the following Hawaiʻi Island lane closures during the week of March 2, 2026.…
Police Investigating Lower Puna Drowning
A 65-year-old Keaʻau man died after drowning in the Kapoho area of Puna. On February 27, Puna patrol…
Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i Honors Three Officers for Q4 2025
Three Hawai‘i County Police Department officers were recognized by the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i for their…
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Megan Moroney’s new album ‘Cloud 9’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
Megan Moroney has reached a major career high as her third studio album, Cloud 9, opens at No.…
SZA shares the song ‘Save The Day’ from the Pixar film ‘Hoppers’
SZA has released a new single, “Save the Day,” created for the upcoming Disney-Pixar film Hoppers, which arrives…
Jelly Roll to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 10th
Jelly Roll will be officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on March 10. Fellow Opry member and…