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Several events during the next week also invite island residents and visitors alike to strut their stuff on the dance floor to a variety of music, including swing, funk, Motown and more.

The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair continues today through Saturday. The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade is Saturday. Here’s all the details.

South Kohala patrol officers and Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel responded the afternoon of March 30 to a residence off the 64-5200 block of Nani Waimea Street in Waimea to a report of a 78-year-old man who was unresponsive and pinned under the mower.

The test is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. and will be accompanied by a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

Check out where the Easter Bunny will be hopping around the island this weekend and get ready to celebrate everything hula and Hawaiian during the 61st annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo.

There’s once again something for everybody to enjoy during the next week around the island.

A manually recorded rainfall total near Honokaʻa from the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network had the highest overall monthly total at 14.68 inches.

The highway is also once again open to traffic.

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As of late afternoon Thursday, the Waimea certified pet therapy animal, the first from Hawai‘i to be nominated, had raised $10,013 so far and was No. 1 on the leaderboard. The fundraising competition through Pet Partners ends March 18 and Darby is looking for everyone’s support.

Want to catch a Shakespeare classic with a local twist? Kahilu Theatre in Waimea has an upcoming production right up your alley. It’s just one of the events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

Drop-off events are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9 in Kona and April 11 in Hilo. The deadline to register is March 14.

If you’re seeking an international experience right here on the Big Island, look no farther than the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo campus during the 49th annual International Night. It’s just one of the many activities and events happening around the island.

Looking for a fun way to celebrate Lunar New Year? Need a date idea for your Valentine? We’ve got you covered.

The first week of February 2024 is once again packed full of events for the whole family.

The utility’s combustion turbine units Kanoelehua CT-1 and Puna CT-3, which normally supply about 32 megawatts of power, tripped offline this morning, resulting in the need to load shed and force the rolling outages around the island.

There were no formal speakers, but there was plenty of laughter, hugs, music and food, with a few tears; it was almost like a family reunion of sorts, exactly how Kenoi’s youngest sister Kina Kenoi Sai said her brother would have wanted it.

More than 100 people submitted written testimony and dozens more turned out in person or via Zoom on Tuesday during a Hawai’i County Council committee meeting voicing concerns about a three-bill package aimed at ensuring all transient accommodation rentals on the island are operating safely, legally and under the same set of standards.

The Big Island will have the chance this weekend to bid aloha to former Hawai’i County Mayor William “Billy” Kenoi, who died 3 years ago after battling cancer, during a special celebration of life in Hilo. That’s just one of the many events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

There once again is plenty to do around the island this week for the entire family, including music, films, art, workshops and learning opportunities.