It was a day of celebration and anticipation for Maui ʻohana as they received their agricultural lot awards in two homestead projects. Some were on the Hawaiian Homes waitlist for nearly 50 years.⁠ ⁠ Fifty-five families were awarded half-acre lots in Waiehu Mauka, a subdivision that covers about 240 acres. Another 50 ʻohana were awarded leases at the 45-acre Honokōwai project, which includes 1-to-2-acre lots where 50 ʻohana were awarded leases.⁠ ⁠ Work in Waiehu Mauka is planned to start in two

Hawaiʻi's Kīlauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater at semiregular intervals since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a fire hose of molten rock. On Wednesday, the volcano had its 34th episode since December. Fountains from the south vent at Kīlauea's summit crater soared 1,300 feet into the air, the U.S. Geological Survey said. That is taller than New York's Empire State Building, which is more than 100 stories. Park visitation has b

It’s been about eight years since the Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center started doing street medicine, but it wasn't until 2023 that it became a full-time program. Street medicine patient navigator Nate Hakeem and a nurse, Miki Villaverde, canvas from Waikoloa to Ho'okena. The services range from wound care and physician referrals to insurance enrollment and recovering essential documents. Over the last year, the street medicine program has increased its reach. In 2024, they had 365 patient