Breaking News Alerts

We'd like to send you alerts when breaking news happens. Hide this Message

Press "Allow" to Activate

Search
Aloha, !
My Profile | Logout
Aloha, Guest!
Login | Register
  • News Topics
    • Front Page
    • Big Island News
    • Ironman
    • Business
    • Big Island Polls
    • Local Discussion
    • Entertainment
    • Guest Columns
    • Community
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • Hawaii Sports
    • Hawaii Volcano Blog
    • Ocean Blog
    • Obituaries
  • Weather & Surf
    • Weather Forecast
    • Surf Report
  • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Merrie Monarch
    • Entertainment
    • Community
    • ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi / Hawaiian Language
    • Hawaii Activities
    • Visitors' Guide
    • Obituaries
  • Job Listings
    • Recent Job Listings
    • Post a Job
  • Events Calendar
    • Upcoming Events
    • Map of Events
  • Special Sections
    • Merrie Monarch
    • IRONMAN
    • Opioid Crisis
  • × Close Menu
  • About Big Island Now
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Get the App
  • Advertising
  • Meet the Team
Choose Your Island:
  • Kauai
  • Maui
  • Big Island
Copyright © 2026 Pacific Media Group
All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy | About Our Ads

Big Island Now
Search
Aloha, !
My Profile | Logout
Aloha, Guest!
Login | Register
    Big Island Now
  • Sections
  • Big Island News
  • Weather
  • Events Calendar
  • Jobs
  • Obituaries
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Visitors' Guide
SPECIAL COVERAGE

Fermented Foods Workshop Series Beginning May 28

Learn to make probiotic-rich foods at home, including sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt and more.

HVNP Offering Free Summer Junior Ranger Program

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park is offering a free, three-day conservation program for kids this summer.

Big Island Visitor Industry Charity Walk Scheduled for May 13

The Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association will hold its annual Visitor Industry Charity Walks event on the Big Island on Saturday, May 13.

Kona Coffee Living History Farm to Celebrate Children’s Day

Visitors to the Kona Coffee Living History Farm in Captain Cook will have the opportunity to participate first-hand in some of Kodomo no Hi’s traditions.

Children’s Day, Lili‘uokalani Gardens Events Scheduled

Children’s Day and other events at Lili‘uokalani Gardens will be held from Friday through Tuesday, May 5 through 9.

Offroad Tour of Hawai‘i Island’s Southeast Coast

Kona Historical Society (KHS) is offering an award-winning Jeep Trip Program tour of the southern coast of Hawai‘i Island on Saturday, May 27.   The tour will be led by John Replogle of The Nature Conservancy and Naturalist Bobby Camara, taking participants on a 4-wheel drive excursion of Waiohinu. The area is not accessible to […]

UPDATE: Wildfire Awareness Party on May 6 in Kona

Hawai‘i Wildfire Management Organization is hosting a free Party for Wildfire Awareness event in Kona on Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Learn About Hawaiian Language at Volcano Art Center

Volcano Art Center will present “An Evening of Hawaiian Language” with University of Hawai‘i at Hilo instructor ʻĀlika Guerrero on Thursday, May 4.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Hosting Free Events in May

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) has released its upcoming Hawaiian Culture and After Dark in the Park programs schedule for the month of May. These events are free, but park entrance fees apply. The community is also invited to volunteer in an effort to preserve native plants through the park’s Stewardship at the Summit volunteer […]

Learn Lei-Making on May Day at Volcano Art Center

Join Volcano Art Center (VAC) to celebrate May Day on Monday, May 1, with hands-on lei making demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gallery porch. Master lei makers Randy Lee, Kaipo AhChong and Dana Castro will be present during this free event. VAC will provide flowers and plant materials. Learn how to […]

Enter Big Island Now/KAPA Radio’s Mother’s Day Giveaway!

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that special woman in your life?

Free Lecture on Hawaiian Monk Seals April 26

The public is invited for a free lecture discussing “A Natural History of the Hawaiian Monk Seal,” on Wednesday, April 26, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Hawaiʻi Civic Center. The lecture is being presented by Kona Historical Society in partnership with The Marine Mammal Center’s Ke Kai Ola: The Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital, as […]

Master Woodworker Offers Workshop Series

Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School will offer the fifth Adult Education Woodworking Class series with Master Woodworker Peter Ziroli.

Earth Day Fair at Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui

Hawai‘i Community College – Pālamanui will host “Earth Day Fair at Pālamanui” at the Kailua-Kona campus on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Researcher to Present Insects of Maunakea

Heather Stever is a research associate in Dr. Jesse Eiben’s “Teaching and Research Arthropod Collection” Laboratory.

Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island Craft Fair

The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island in Hilo will hold its first Craft Fair Thursday through Saturday, April 20 to 22.

Pōhakuloa Training Area to Hold Earth Day Celebration

The U.S. Army Garrison-Pōhakuloa Training Area invites the public to come celebrate Earth Day at PTA on Thursday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guided Hikes and Cultural Programs at Kahuku in HVNP

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) invites the public to participate in free guided hikes, “Coffee Talks” and ‘Ike Hana No‘eau Hawaiian cultural programs in the Kahuku Unit of the park from April through June 2017.  The Kahuku Unit of HVNP is located on the mauka (inland) side of Highway 11 near mile marker 70.5. It is […]

Discover the Secrets of Hawai‘i’s Soil

Soil is so much more than mere “dirt.” Not only does it provide the foundation for growing food in Hawaiʻi, but it tells the ancient story of the Islands’ iconic landscapes from the surface down to the rock below. Amy Koch, soil scientist with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, will dig beneath the surface to explore […]

Springfest at Lanihau Center in Kailua-Kona

Hop on down to Lanihau Center’s Springfest on Saturday, April 8, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Load More Articles
Arrow UpBack to Top
  • Activities
  • Business
  • Discussion
  • Entertainment
  • News
  • Ocean Blog
  • Hawaii Videos
  • Obituaries
  • Surf Report
  • Weather Forecast
  • Hawaii Jobs
  • Events Calendar
  • Community
  • Guest Columns
  • ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi / Hawaiian Language
  • Graduation
  • About Big Island Now
  • Get the App
  • Contact Us
  • Meet the Writers
  • Advertise With Us

Copyright © 2026 Pacific Media Group.
All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | About Our Ads

Facebook YouTube Instagram