Public invited to pay tribute to veterans in West Hawai‘i

Veterans and active-duty service members can choose any breakfast sandwich for free by showing a valid military or veteran ID.

The annual event usually draws a crowd of 200 to 300 people.

Flight operations will remain normal, so the public should be aware of increased emergency response vehicles, mass casualty equipment and security personnel.

Expected strong trade winds and downsloping winds could dry out vegetation, so Hawaiian Electric remains on elevated alert in case a public safety power shutoff becomes necessary.

Dr. Holeka Inaba will return to serve as council chair along with Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, who will serve as the council vice chair.

Hannah Preston-Pita’s collection of indigenous streetwear features native Hawaiian words and artwork inspired by the natural beauty of the islands.

Veterans also have free lifetime admission to national parks and other federal sites, including 5 on the Big Island.

With no formal agenda, the relaxed gatherings invite residents to discuss everything from personal experiences to neighborhood issues.

The 52-year-old pleaded not guilty in August 2025 to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and heroin, and possession with intent to distribute those controlled substances.

Boaters are reminded to reduce speed and keep a safe, legal distance around these special seasonal visitors during this time of year.

The annual celebration of Kona’s world-renowned coffee, honoring the farmers, artists, volunteers and others that made the industry possible and now are moving it forward, continues through Nov. 15, with plenty of activities and fun to be had.

Zilla Barbosa’s documentary “Making the Line” started as a desire to peak behind the curtain of hula in Hawaiʻi, but it became symbolic of the human condition.

The newly named gathering space outside the institute’s student commons at its New York campus, recognizes the many contributions the Japanese-American celebrity chef and restaurateur from Hawaiʻi has made to the culinary industry and an enduring connection to his alma mater.

“How tall is the fountain?” Volcano watchers keep coming back to that single question once lava fountains start at the summit of the Big Island volcano, and there have been plenty of opportunities to ask during the past 2 years.

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