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It’s been a hot-button issue on the island for decades, but many say the problem has grown worse as more tourists are drawn to the site of the lava eruptions.

Thanks to a grant, 22 women are constructing a replica of an outrigger canoe that Queen Kapiolani donated to the Smithsonian in 1888.

The settlement stems from a 2014 incident in which two Big Island corrections officers allegedly assaulted an inmate.

Puna Geothermal Venture has helped out by opening a road for some residents to use.

Herds of wild cows on the slopes of Mauna Kea are contributing to rapid ohia death and spreading invasive species, the department says.

More funding is leading to new discoveries as the parasite continues to sicken people in Hawaii.

The annual event draws throngs of people to Hilo and “it’s getting bigger,” said the chief organizer.

The victim, 65, was airlifted to a hospital after being attacked by a 5-foot black tip reef shark.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and, to a lesser extent, Haleakala National Park, are benefitting from the state-authorized program.

A man attacked four employees last month, and now the emergency room has adopted measures usually found in bigger cities.