Hurricane Lala prompts Hawai‘i County Council to explore ways to proactively manage vegetation

65-year-old Arthur Clayton Jr. is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree theft and unauthorized control of a vehicle.

Quick hits on Big Island Press Club’s Torch of Light honor, Resilient Minds in Conflict workshop at Kuʻikahi Mediation Center and the 2026 Workforce Hero awards.

Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.

The experience allowed travelers to rehearse every step of a journey to better prepare them for a future flight.

The campus has reopened today to students and staff.

The County Council is urging the governor and mayor to prioritize and fund proactive vegetation management to mitigate trees falling over power lines and roadways during natural disasters.

The discovery is the result of a decades-long survey that is now providing new insights into how galaxies form and evolve.

This transformative project aims to provide 39 self-help homes, enabling families to contribute labor instead of down payments to enhance affordable housing on Hawaiʻi Island.

A group of five people went swimming at Hapuna Beach on Monday evening, but only four were able to return to shore due to high winds and strong offshore currents.

High school students from Hawaiʻi Island will join nearly 200 peers from across the state at the “Dive Into Education” event.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Boy, does the Big Island have a ton to do during the next week. Check out our top 10 things to do now!