News Nearly 600 Big island motorists already arrested for DUI in 2026
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UH-Hilo students monitor water quality of Hilo Bay and impact of storms, agricultural runoff
Since 2011, a water quality buoy has been sending data from Hilo Bay to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System to monitor short-term and long-term changes to ocean conditions. October 17, 2026 · 05:00am
Kona police officer honored for helping scam victim recover $60K
Kona Police Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano, lauded for his swift and compassionate response, has been named Officer of the Month for West Hawaiʻi for the seventh time.News State releases $50 million for proposed outpatient care center in Kona
Lala Recovery Public Utilities Commission coming to Pāhala to address private system’s failure…
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 16-22: Niʻaulani Forest Fair, Haloholoween…
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Police investigating possible drowning in waters off Pebble Beach in Captain Cook
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‘Celebrate Service’: Aloha, music, community spirit to once again take center…
Hawaiʻi keiki, teens, young adults invited to Youth Climate Summit at state Capitol…
Overnight road closure planned for utility work in North Kona
Hawaiʻi County, Black Sand Beach LLC reach tentative agreement for Punaluʻu Black Sand…
Alert: US Army Garrison Hawaiʻi notifies public about scheduled military convoys
Family-owned historic Manago Hotel in South Kona sells for $3.1 million after 2 years on…
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Nāʻālehu Elementary students return to campus Monday after repairs from Hurricane Lala
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Big Island News
Nearly 600 Big island motorists already arrested for DUI in 2026
While DUI arrests are down from the same period last year, fatal crashes and fatalities are up almost double.
UH-Hilo students monitor water quality of Hilo Bay and impact of storms, agricultural runoff
Since 2011, a water quality buoy has been sending data from Hilo Bay to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System to monitor short-term and long-term changes to ocean conditions.
Free ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo honors interconnectedness of land, sea, sky and communities
This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai.” It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.
Kona police officer honored for helping scam victim recover $60K
Kona Police Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano, lauded for his swift and compassionate response, has been named Officer of the Month for West Hawaiʻi for the seventh time.
Walmart to host free wellness event at Hawaiʻi Island stores
As part of a nationwide wellness initiative, two Walmart stores on the Big Island will host a free health event.
State releases $50 million for proposed outpatient care center in Kona
The project will include a 50,000-square-foot medical facility that will expand access to healthcare services in West Hawaiʻi.
Public Utilities Commission coming to Pāhala to address private system’s failure to restore water, sewer
It’s been two months since Hurricane Lala damaged a well site and infrastructure of Punaluʻu Water and Sanitation, leaving 100 customers without basic services.
Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?
The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.
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Free ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo honors interconnectedness of land, sea, sky and communities
This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai.” It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Oct. 16-22: Niʻaulani Forest Fair, Haloholoween Fall Fest and Pumpkin Patch, A Taste of Hilo and more
The Big Island comes through once again with activities and events during the upcoming week that will satisfy all of your treat requests plus some you might not even know you’re craving until you see them.
Big Island, Kaua‘i residents invited by Salvation Army to enjoy lush harmonies while lending a hand
Those who attend this year’s 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.
‘Celebrate Service’: Aloha, music, community spirit to once again take center stage at annual Hawaiʻi Island Veterans Day Parade
Come “Celebrate Service” and honor military veterans and their families while celebrating the many people and organizations who care for the island everyday during the 19th annual Veterans Day parade Nov. 7 in Hilo.
Maui Now
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina McKenna to receive American Bar Association diversity award
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s 2027 Spirit of Excellence Award for her work promoting diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in the legal profession, according to a news release. The ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession presents the national award to […]
Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi names new leaders in golf, dining and events
Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi has announced five staff appointments across its golf, restaurant, catering and banquet operations.
Mākena Golf & Beach Club donates $1,750 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui through community art exhibit
Mākena Golf & Beach Club donated $1,750 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui on Friday through a community art exhibit that drew 175 submissions, the golf and beach club said. The golf and beach club also hosted a lei kukui gathering and a donor appreciation dinner for the nonprofit in September, according to its […]
Volcano Watch — Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?
On Sept. 14–16, 2026, a set of six new eruptive fissure vents opened at Kīlauea summit along the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu. These vents opened after a period of repressurization of the summit magma storage system that had taken place since the end of episode 54 of the ongoing summit eruption in August.
‘October surprise’ allegations could tighten Maui County’s mayoral showdown
Incumbent Richard Bissen appeared to be in the driver's seat for reelection after a decisive victory in the primary, but allegations by the police chief that BIssen was the target of two criminal investigations could make the race much tighter against Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen
New applicants are encouraged to apply; proposals must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, and this is a received-by deadline, not a postmark date.
Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24 on Kauaʻi
Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.
Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament
Fourteen collegiate women's golf teams from the U.S. and Japan are set to tee off at the prestigious 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Kauaʻi.
