New head chef from Greece takes helm at Big Island’s Meridia restaurant along Kohala Coast

North and South Kohala as well as northern and interior portions of North Kona and Hāmākua will continue to see blustery east trades of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph; south and southeastern parts of the island will see winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph.

National Weather Service in Honolulu extends red flag warning for leeward and interior areas of Big Island through 6 p.m. Aug. 3.

Conservation is necessary as only one of three wells serving the region is operational at this time because of unexpected equipment failure.

The Hāpuna team cast a wide international net, attracting 15 candidates for the head chef position. Chef Kontos was one of three who made it to final interviews and a tasting.

Construction and improvements began in May 2023. Main elements of the about $12 million park improvement project were a new 4,400-square-foot community center, increased parking, a walking path and a realigned ballfield with a new concession building, comfort station, dugouts and scorekeeper’s booth.

She is identified as 35-year-old Trisha Almazan of Kea‘au, whose older sister says had a contagious smile and was always there to help someone in need no matter if she was struggling herself.

Siren Towers will undergo testing on Friday as part of the monthly evaluation of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, which covers all hazards.

Numerous live and dead cockroaches were observed on kitchen food-contact surfaces and in storage areas, plus equipment and facilities were not clean or maintained during a recent inspection of the restaurant located at Keauhou Shopping Center.

If necessary to protect public safety, Hawaiian Electric may implement its Public Safety Power Shutoff program to proactively shut off power in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk during the ongoing Red Flag Warning.

The Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant will soon undergo a $337 million upgrade, addressing long-overdue infrastructure needs to ensure safe and efficient waste management for at least 30,000 residents.

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