#Hawaii County
Hawaiʻi Police Department briefs for June 9: Keiki bowling, DARE Day, beach clean up scavenger hunt and upcoming poke contest
A quick look at events hosted by the Hawaiʻi Police Department in west Hawaiʻi.
Big Island man to take helm at Department of Land and Natural Resources
Ryan Kanaka‘ole has served as First Deputy of DLNR and has recently served as acting chairperson.
Temporary phone outage scheduled at 2 Hawai‘i Island police stations for system upgrades
Members of the public are reminded to call 911 for emergencies and 808-935-3311 for non-emergency police assistance.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teen girl last seen in April
The 15-year-old was last seen in the Hawaiian Acres subdivision and is known to frequent the Hilo and Puna areas.
Annual EPIC system update scheduled later this week
Electronic Processing and Information Center — Hawai’i County’s online portal for permits, plan submissions, inspections, payments and public records — will be unavailable from 1 a.m. June 11 through 8 a.m. June 12.
Business Monday: Century-old Kona Inn Restaurant celebrates new ownership with revamped menu, dining space
The new owners, the Island Restaurant Group, are working to breathe life into the struggling old eatery while maintaining its vibe and nostalgia.
One week left to apply for federal aid following March Kona low flooding
Sunday, June 14, is the deadline to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical damage disaster loans.
Kona man facing charges following pedestrian crash at Old Kona Airport Park
The investigation into the May crash has since been reclassified as second-degree negligent homicide, as the pedestrian has died.
No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after 7.8 earthquake rattles Philippines
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.8 (preliminary 8.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 1:38 p.m. on June 7, 2026, in Mindanao, Philippines.
Paving maintenance, repairs scheduled for runway at Hilo International Airport
The work is part of the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s ongoing efforts to maintain the runway and improve takeoff and taxiway operations at the airport.
Parks and Recreation offering meals for keiki through federal Summer Food Service Program
The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.
Investigation continues of 2 nēnē killed by a car in Waikōloa, but state says feral cat feeding is main issue
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources said recent counts found about 70 of the Native Hawaiian goose eating cat food left on the lava rocks near busy Queens Marketplace.
$1.35 billion operating and capital budgets for Hawai‘i County pass final reading with amendments
The operating budget and new tax rates for Hawai‘i County will go into effect on July 1, 2026.
Hilo man charged after hitting pregnant girlfriend and 2-year-old with 16-month-old present
Chezare Torres of Hilo made his initial court appearance with bond maintained at $85,000.
Audit follow-up notes improvements to Hawaiʻi County affordable housing credit program
Hawaiʻi County Office of Housing and Community Development implemented standardized procedures, strengthened internal controls and formalized policies to support consistent program administration, with formal adoption of administrative rules will follow completion of Chapter 11 revisions; the original performance audit was issued in February 2023.
Vehicle runs over 2 endangered nēnē in Waikōloa parking lot, leaving both dead
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources said no citations have been issued at this time over the deaths of two state birds with the incident still under investigation.
Hawai‘i County crews respond to water main break in Pepe‘ekeo
Water has been shut off to customers in the area of Old Māmalahoa Highway between eateries Pi‘ilani Kitchen and What’s Shakin’, along with the lower portion of Kula‘imano Homestead Road.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing woman
The 63-year-old, who has a medical condition, was seen at the Pukalani Road Bus Stop in Kamuela.
Police investigating deadly beating of elderly woman in Hilo recreation area May 28; but no arrest yet
Hawai‘i Island police are tracking down all potential leads in connection with the death of the 73-year-old woman.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extends through Thursday evening, 4 beach parks in West Hawai‘i to remain closed
A high surf advisory is in place until Thursday evening, with surf heights expected to reach 10 to 14 feet.
