Hawaiʻi County’s District 4 is an open council seat with Ashley Kierkiewicz unable to run due to term limits

A quick look at news happening around the Big Island and throughout the state.

Puʻu Waʻawaʻa youth and disabled is weekends and state holidays throughout August; Puʻu Waʻawaʻa makai muzzleloader hunting and Puʻu Anahulu Game Management Area makai muzzleloader from first Friday in September through last Sunday in October.

With County Council member Ashley Kierkiewicz unable to pursue re-election due to term limits, four candidates are running to represent Lower Puna.

Residents are asked to take their recyclables to the Volcano or Keaʻau recycling and transfer stations during the construction period.

Kimball is being challenged by retired entrepreneur Ren del Rosario and UFC Hall of Famer BJ Penn.

After being flowing to a hospital on Oʻahu on July 30, 64-year-old Clifford Gouveia died four days later from his injuries.

Kona Community Hospital has achieved Level 3 trauma center verification from the American College of Surgeons, becoming the first in the Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation to earn this status.

Preliminary state statistics show total visitor spending in June was $1.98 billion, a 0.6% increase from June last year, with 858,577 total visitors last month, up 0.2% compared with 857,102 visitors in June 2025.

Route 19 in Hawaiʻi is now open to all traffic following its closure.

Authorities arrested Mountain View resident Kawika Ah Nee on suspicion of attempted murder after a shooting in Hilo.

Mark your calendars now; tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for what is hyped as what is expected to be the Honolulu festival’s biggest and best year yet.

The friendly competition’s goal is to bring the cocktail community together and showcase what island bartenders can do while creating a space where they can show off their creativity and all-around professionalism.

There’s plenty to do that will seduce your senses during any event you attend throughout the next week on the Big Island. Check out our top 10 things to do for July 31-Aug. 6 now!

The free event will feature activities related to science, technology, engineering and math as well as hands-on experiments, space and astronomy exploration and more.

There’s a lot of experiences available for all ages to enjoy during the next week and beyond right here on the Big Island. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!