East Hawai‘i News Temporary water service shutoff slated for portion of Kīlauea Avenue in Hilo
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5 men from Big Island finish Ironman World Championship; Graca takes third in his age group
All five men from the Big Island, including four from Kailua-Kona, finished the Ironman World Championship on Saturday in times ranging from 9:20:07 to 16:16:35. October 11, 2026 · 04:05am
Don’t let keiki costumes turn their Halloween celebrations into a nightmare
Families urged to protect keiki eyes by avoiding dangerous or risky costume eyewear, including decorative eyewear and especially non-prescription contact lenses that can be harmful.News UPDATE: Previously closed portion of Palani Road in Kona open to all traffic
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Big Island News
Temporary water service shutoff slated for portion of Kīlauea Avenue in Hilo
The shutoff, necessary for installation of a new waterline connection, is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 for all mauka customers of the roadway, between ‘Ōhea Street and Pūʻainakō Street. The temporary shutoff is necessary to install a new waterline connection.
Rental assistance available for those impacted by major May West Hawaiʻi earthquake
Deadline to apply for federal assistance in Nov. 1; an initial award of up to 2 months rent will be provided if approved, with additional rental assistance possible.
Rain didn’t damper festivities during the Ironman World Championship in Kona
Families made up many of the spectators who came to watch the athletes participate in the grueling 140.6-mile race.
5 men from Big Island finish Ironman World Championship; Graca takes third in his age group
All five men from the Big Island, including four from Kailua-Kona, finished the Ironman World Championship on Saturday in times ranging from 9:20:07 to 16:16:35.
Don’t let keiki costumes turn their Halloween celebrations into a nightmare
Families urged to protect keiki eyes by avoiding dangerous or risky costume eyewear, including decorative eyewear and especially non-prescription contact lenses that can be harmful.
UPDATE: Previously closed portion of Palani Road in Kona open to all traffic
The roadway was temporarily closed near the 36-mile marker, between Highway 180 and Hao Kuni Street, following a traffic crash earlier this afternoon.
What a race: Ironman World Championship delivers two winners in dramatic fashion in Kona
In the men’s race, Vincent Luis of France won his first World Championship in his first try and last race while American Taylor Knibb won the women’s race after the leader collapsed with 1 km to go.
9 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Sept. 21-27 on Big Island roads
So far this year, There have been 582 DUI arrests so far this year, a 13.78% decrease compared with 675 during the same period last year.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 9-15: Big Island Metal Bash, Waimea Fall Festival, Halloween Paint & Purr plus more
Boy, does the Big Island have a ton to do during the next week. Check out our top 10 things to do now!
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 2-8: Big Island Art Fair, Black Rock Ampitheater, Hentry Kapono and friends, youth car show and more
Hey, Big Island. We’re back! We’re once again bringing you a great selection of activities, events, shows and more to check out during the upcoming weekend and into next week. Check out this week’s top 10 right now!
Not the Hawaiʻi from postcards: Community invited to exclusive premiere of ‘Kūpuna ʻĀina’
RSVP now for the Humanity Hale event Oct. 2 in Kailua-Kona that features new Science & Nonduality’s latest film that doesn’t try to explain what is Hawaiʻi; it listens to its heartbeat.
News briefs for Sept. 23: Zonta award, Young Brothers appointments, Vulcans men’s basketball, August unemployment and more
A brief look at news stories from around the island, throughout the state and beyond.
Merry marchers sought: Registration open for 2026 Downtown Hilo Christmas Lights Parade
Community organizations, bands, clubs, businesses, civic groups, hula hālau, motorcades, custom cars, beauty queens, public officials and all others interested are invited to register now for the parade and brightly blanket the community in familiar festive features.
Maui Now
3 Nights of Halloween fun at the MACC: Scary Stories and 2 Free Screenings
Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents both frightful and delightful nights with a series of shows that range from Tales of Indigenous Horror in the Castle Theater, which will appeal to teens and adults, and two FREE movie nights under the stars in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion.
Licensees are encouraged to apply for Maui Department of Liquor Control’s new umbrella permits
The County of Maui Department of Liquor Control Licensing and Permits Division is encouraging licensees to apply for new umbrella permits that cover live entertainment, dancing and portable bars.
Early bird submissions open for second Wailuku Film Festival
Filmmakers can now submit work for the second annual Wailuku Film Festival, which organizers say will return to Wailuku town in mid-June 2027 with two new categories. Early bird submissions opened Thursday through FilmFreeway at a discounted rate through Jan. 1, according to a news release from the festival. Organizers did not announce specific festival dates or […]
Crews are busy keeping Dewy the buoy and other equipment operational this active hurricane season
With the exceptionally active hurricane season for Hawaiʻi, the Hilo Bay water quality buoy team has been working to ensure that “Dewy” the buoy remains operational through routine maintenance, biofouling cleanups and the occasional emergency retrieval.
Air Force secretary’s space weapons confirmation raises concerns about planned Haleakalā telescopes
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s confirmation that the United States has deployed weapons in orbit has raised new concerns on Maui about the Air Force’s plan to build up to seven more telescopes atop Haleakalā, a summit many Native Hawaiians consider sacred. Speaking Sept. 14 at the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & […]
Kaua‘i Now
Make sure keiki Halloween costume carousing doesn’t become nightmare for their eyes
Families urged to protect children's eyes by avoiding dangerous or risky costume eyewear, including decorative eyewear and especially non-prescription contact lenses that can be harmful.
Rain couldn’t dampen festivities, excitement during 2026 Ironman World Championship on Big Island
Families made up many of the spectators who came to watch the athletes participate in the grueling 140.6-mile race hosted in Kona on the west side of Hawai‘i Island.
Hirono, Luján introduce legislation to expand arts education access
The Arts Education for All Act would increase states’ ability to implement arts programming for early learners, K-12 students and youth and adults involved in the justice system.
