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UPDATE: Previously missing and endangered 12-year-old located

Hawai‘i Police Department reports that Hi‘iakaokalanikapoliopele Pacheco-Suka was found in good health; police thank public for its help and cooperation in this case.

First-of-its-kind all-terrain fire fighting truck gifted to Hawai’i County

The new truck, which is housed in Waimea, was designed and built in British Columbia, Canada, by Fawcett Cannon and is the first of its kind in the United States; it is a real positive especially for makai Big Island communities since it can use salt water and fresh water.

Tech Days of Fall 2026 series boosts information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways

The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.

Parker School to celebrate 50th anniversary

The Waimea school will mark the milestone during Labor Day Weekend, commemorating the learning and aloha made possible by the school since it was founded in 1976.

Lowell continues westward trek; still poses no immediate threats to Hawai‘i

Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.

University of Hawai‘i innovation, astronomers help power NASA’s newest space telescope

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission’s first highly competitive round.

In Hawaiʻi County’s Emergency Operations Center, officials rely on weather information from in-house meteorologist

Since 2024, Sean Miller, an emergency response specialist from the National Weather Service, has helped Hawaiʻi County make educated decisions and craft public messages.

Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for Sept. 1

The monthly outdoor warning siren test will occur at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Salvation Army mobilizes to provide meals for Hilo apartment complex residents still without power

There are 220 residents, many kūpuna and veterans, who have been without electricity because of impacts caused by Hurricane Lala, which wreaked havoc on the Big Island two weeks ago.

Big Island police looking for Ocean View 17-year-old reported as runaway

Ka-Ne Kala was last seen shortly after noon Aug. 26 in Ocean View, wearing a red hoodie, black shorts and black Crocs; police are asking the public for help with finding him.
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National champ University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s volleyball returning to Hilo

Tickets for “A Night of Champions” are available for purchase now on Eventbrite and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Vulcans Athletics website; table sponsorships and tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance.

Top 10-plus things to do on Big Island for Aug. 28-Sept. 3: ‘DUKE,’ ‘SIX The Musical,’ Made for Hawaiʻi Market, Maoli Live and more

After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we’re crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 21-27: Plenty to do, but once again the weather could get in the way

It’s a smorgasbord of fun planned for everyone at events and activities around the island; unfortunately, another possible tropical cyclone could be headed our way, becoming the second most unwanted guest to the islands as early as this weekend.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Aug. 14-20 — weather permitting

There once again is no lack of fun happening during events around the Big Island this weekend and beyond; however, it will be extremely prudent to call ahead before you go in case there are cancellations caused by the impending possible tropical cyclone in the forecast.

Puʻukoholā Heiau National Historic Site celebrating 54th anniversary with free Hawaiian Cultural Festival

Kamehameha the Great, the first person to unite the warring islands into the Kingdom of Hawai’i, had the major temple built by thousands and thousands of men from 1790 to 1791.

Hawai‘i Business Chevron Forward

Tech Days of Fall 2026 series boosts information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways
News briefs for Aug. 28: July unemployment, ‘Choice for Peace,’ new chefs, Rainbow Warriors, Kanahele remembered, digital learning and much more
Business Monday: Punalu‘u Bake Shop donates last of its sweet bread after suffering severe damage from Lala
Business Monday: Hilo baker nears goal of making 12,000 macarons for Made in Hawaiʻi Festival

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Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?

Hawai'i Volcano Blog Chevron Forward

Volcano Watch: Tephra time machine; exploring Kīlauea volcano’s past
UPDATE: Episode 54 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit ends after 9 hours
Volcano Watch: A thank you letter to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field technicians
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to close ahead of approaching new tropical cyclone

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‘Stark reminder of the impact of global plastic pollution’: Tangled plastic, fishing gear found in pilot whales
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa oceanographers find Hawaiian corals can possibly adapt to future heat stress
VIDEO: Blacktip shark nursery discovered in Hilo Bay
Statewide World Ocean Day event makes waves in effort to cleanup island coasts

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Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents two free public programs at Schaefer International Gallery

Maui Arts & Cultural Center presents two free public programs at Schaefer International Gallery in conjunction with the exhibition Keoni of Hawai‘i: Art of the Aloha Shirt.

Maui Chamber of Commerce and BizFlixTalk™ Bring Subsidized Business Growth Program to Maui Entrepreneurs

Maui business owners will have a new opportunity this fall to step back from the day-to-day demands of running a business and focus on what comes next through The Business Expansion Blueprint, a six-week interactive business-growth experience offered by the Maui Chamber of Commerce in partnership with BizFlixTalk.

UH Cancer Center’s Body Composition Laboratory receives designation as IAEA Collaborating Centre

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Body Composition Shared Resource Laboratory has been designated as an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Collaborating Centre, recognizing it as a global center of excellence for nutrition and cancer research through 2030.

Volcano Watch — The tephra time machine: exploring Kīlauea’s past

In July, USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists visited an exposure of tephra and lava flows in the western wall of Kaluapele. The layers were exposed by the 2018 summit collapse and hold important clues to Kīlauea’s long-term eruptive history.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts annual Perfect Pairings fundraiser, Sept. 18

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Maui hosts its annual Perfect Pairings signature fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Fairmont Kea Lani.

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Information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways boosted during Tech Days of Fall 2026

The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi's skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.

Traffic advisory: 2026 Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon scheduled Sept. 6

The public is advised to plan now for full and partial road closures scheduled from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate for the event; motorists are advised to exercise caution to keep participants safe.

NASA’s newest space telescope gets help from astronomers, decades of innovation at University of Hawai‘i

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission's first highly competitive round.

Lowell still expected to pose no immediate threats to islands; continues westward trek at 13 mph

Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.

What Hawaiʻi’s energy future means for restaurants

Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association representatives joined business and community leaders Aug. 24 for the Coalition for Hawaiʻi's Energy Future Gathering with Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green.