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Hilo hospital pauses cardiac rehabilitation program to accommodate overflow patients
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is consistently over capacity, which will not be alleviated until the hospital's 66,000-square-foot expansion is complete. February 26, 2026 · 05:00am
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 27-March 5: International Night, Black Uhuru, Andy Bumatai and Augie T and more
This weekend is so packed with events and activities — all on Friday and Saturday — there wasn't room in the top 10 for anything else! Check them out now; we're sure you'll have a great time at whichever events and activities you attend.East Hawai‘i News UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through the evening for east shorelines
Community Mark your calendar now: Hawaiʻi County to host 2 free household hazardous waste…
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State Transportation Department director headlines March Waimea Town Meeting

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Bank of Hawai‘i transforms KTA Pū‘āinakō location into its third Branch of Tomorrow
The newly reopened branch in Hilo — which has been inside the KTA Super Stores location at Pū‘āinakō for 30 years — demonstrates the bank’s continued commitment to Hawai‘i Island.
19 motorists arrested for DUI week of Feb. 9-15 on Big Island roadways
Police have made 95 DUI arrests so far this year, a decrease of 22.76c5 from the 123 DUI arrests made by the same time last year.
UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through the evening for east shorelines
The National Weather service have extended the island’s high surf advisory until 6 p.m., with waves of 7 to 10 feet still expected.
Mark your calendar now: Hawaiʻi County to host 2 free household hazardous waste collection events
The collection events March 7 in Waimea and March 8 in Pāhoa will allow households a chance to conveniently dispose of acceptable hazardous waste in a manner that protects public health and the environment.
Hilo hospital pauses cardiac rehabilitation program to accommodate overflow patients
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is consistently over capacity, which will not be alleviated until the hospital’s 66,000-square-foot expansion is complete.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 27-March 5: International Night, Black Uhuru, Andy Bumatai and Augie T and more
This weekend is so packed with events and activities — all on Friday and Saturday — there wasn’t room in the top 10 for anything else! Check them out now; we’re sure you’ll have a great time at whichever events and activities you attend.
New mulch loading fees announced for commercial customers of Kealakehe, East Hawaiʻi facilities
Fee at Kealakehe Recycling and Transfer Station will be $5 per cubic yard; fee at East Hawaiʻi Organics Facility will be $20 per cubic yard as of March 1.
Overnight road closure set for portion of Māmalahoa Highway in Keauhou
Hawaiian Electric is replacing utility poles on Māmalahoa Highway near Nohealani Street in Keauhou from 10 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday.
State Transportation Department director headlines March Waimea Town Meeting
Main focus of Waimea Community Association monthly meeting will be transportation issues affecting Waimea and South Kohala; Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works Deputy Director Neil Azevedo also will joint conversation.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 27-March 5: International Night, Black Uhuru, Andy Bumatai and Augie T and more
This weekend is so packed with events and activities — all on Friday and Saturday — there wasn’t room in the top 10 for anything else! Check them out now; we’re sure you’ll have a great time at whichever events and activities you attend.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo grad student bridges divide between ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Japan
Recently released new mele Hawaiʻi featuring duet between award-winning Hawaiʻi musician and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Hawaiian language graduate student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Japan-born musician and trained ʻōlapa hula Tom Noʻeau offers compelling example of how Hawaiian language is taking root far beyond the islands.
Nā Hōkū Hoe: The Paddling Stars Talent Show
Big Island community invited and encouraged to attend a special one-of-a-kind evening showcasing incredible talents of ʻOhana Waʻa Laulima canoe club members and supporters to benefit the nonprofit that provides opportunities for people with special needs and the programs that uplift them.
ʻImiloa in Hilo celebrates 20 years of creating space for curiosity, learning, dialogue
A birthday bash from 2 to 6 p.m. today will feature hands-on activities, anniversary treats, giveaways and full access to exhibits and the planetarium all for free; the celebration also kicks off a year of monthly anniversary programming throughout 2026.
Kaua‘i to host hole new level of fun on mini golf stage; ready to tee up for the challenge?
United States ProMiniGolf Association for the first time is bringing its annual U.S. Open to Hawai‘i, with the 28th contest hitting the greens at Kaua‘i Mini Golf & Botanical Gardens in Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea; you can even be part of the historic fun by heading to the Garden Isle to participate in the U.S. Open of Mini Golf Pro/Am Tournament.
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Gardenland Hawaii to celebrate grand opening of renovated Kahului showroom
Gardenland Hawaii will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated Kahului showroom on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 415 Dairy Road, Suite A.
Electrical Workers and Plumbers and Fitters back Sugimura for Mayor
Yuki Lei Sugimura, Maui County Council Vice-Chair and candidate for Mayor, announced that she has secured the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1260, and the Plumbers and Fitters UA Local 675.
Iron Workers Union Hawaiʻi and HGEA endorse Bissen’s mayoral re-election bid
The Bissen 2026 Campaign announced that the Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Iron Workers Union Local 625 have formally endorsed the re-election of Mayor Richard Bissen. The Hawaiʻi Government Employees Association, the largest public-sector union in Hawai‘i, also announced its endorsement of Mayor Richard Bissen in his 2026 re-election campaign.
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Family seeks support for Kauaʻi teenager recovering from severe injures in 3-vehicle wreck
Kauaʻi teenager Haylee Silva has a long recovery ahead, after undergoing multiple emergency surgeries for trauma to her liver, fractures in her arm and face, and a broken jaw.
Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i honors outstanding team members as Employee and Manager of the Year
Front office agent Tina Marie Galicinao and food and beverage manager Angeelee Rolland were honored for their outstanding service, leadership and embodiment of the aloha spirit that made a lasting impression on guests and colleagues.
Olympic Gold medalist leads ‘Mothers Daughters One Day Retreat’ at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay
Carissa Moore, surfing’s first Olympic Gold medalist and five-time world champion surfer, hosted the retreat focused on connection, confidence and cultivating a spirit of aloha across generations.




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