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Hawaiian Electric urges residents to prepare as above-average hurricane season approaches

With forecasters projecting a busier-than-normal Central Pacific hurricane season, Hawaiian Electric is calling on customers across the islands to build emergency plans before the first storm threatens.

Community meetings at public libraries to discuss Hawaiʻi’s Climate Plan this month

The Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission (CCMAC) is partnering with state libraries this month to host a series of community talk-story sessions on the draft Climate Action Pathways (CAP), a plan designed to guide Hawaiʻi toward a safer, healthier and more affordable future.

‘Big Hearts’ book will represent Hawai‘i at 2025 National Book Festival

The Hawai‘i Center for the Book has selected “Big Hearts on a Little Island: The Maui Community’s Heroic Response to the 2023 Wildfires” as the “Great Reads from Great Places” adult title to represent the state of Hawai‘i at the 2025 Library of Congress National Book Festival.

Whalers Village hosts Summer Vibes Block Party during July

Whalers Village is hosting a Summer Vibes Block Party for kamaʻāina and visitors, running from July 1 through July 31.

‘Ohana Art Contest Deadline Extended to Nov. 2

Due to popular demand, the first annual ‘Ohana Art Contest for Hawai‘i K-8 students has extended its deadline for art submissions to Friday, November 2, 2018.