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Entertainers Darlene Ahuna, the Kipapa Sisters, Taishoji Taiko and Just Us Band performed at the festival held in the historic Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.

The iconic bridge pavilion celebrates the natural and cultural heritage of Hilo’s 25-acre Japanese garden that was named in honor of Queen Liliʻuokalani over 100 years ago.

The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has begun a criminal and administrative investigation into the tragic death of its K-9 Archer, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix.

“A Monkey’s Tale: Maria’s Seven Rainforest Marmosets” was written by Sarah Marie Riley, illustrated by Keali‘imakamana‘onalani Po‘oloa, and printed by Petroglyph Press in Hilo.

Hawaiʻi Island could see storm-driven high surf starting as early as Sunday, and strong winds and heavy rain starting as early as Monday morning.

Gerald Boiani,74, was found in Pāhoa and is reported to be in good health.

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Marking the district boundary between Kona and Kohala, this land is a wahi pana (legendary, storied place), featuring Keahualono and Hi‘iaka heiau (places of worship), wai ‘ōpae (anchialine ponds), petroglyph fields, and ancient trail networks.

The Hilo session will be on at ʻImiloa Astronomy Center on Friday, Sept. 19, and the Kona session will be at the Royal Kona Resort on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

The Oversight Authority emphasized the need for continued efforts to engage residents across Hawaiʻi Island and gather public feedback on Mauna Kea’s strategic framework.

Developers are invited to bid on the first phase of renovations at the historic Hilo Memorial Hospital, which will be transformed into a comprehensive resource hub focused on housing stabilization and community support.

The fire and police department heroes were honored for preventing a suicide, recovering a body in a river after a three-day search, and saving lives by performing or instructing CPR.

Cybersecurity experts Joely Chung, Adam Palmer, and Cherise Richards will be featured at the Waimea Town meeting on Sept. 4 as they share critical strategies to combat cybercrime and fraud online.

Susan Damo, who was last seen in Keaʻau at 6:20 p.m. Sunday night, has been located.

The shopping center, located at 250 Waikoloa Beach Drive, remains fully open during construction, and guests are encouraged to visit for shopping, dining and cultural events.

The local nonprofit is offering mini-grants of $50 to $100 to support small and meaningful projects.

The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.

Tickets to the gala are now available for the event, which will take place on Oct. 24.

The grant shores up Kumukahi’s cash flow while also allowing the nonprofit to launch a first-of-its-kind transitional housing program and new staff position benefiting the LGBTQ+ community on Hawai‘i Island, according to a news release Friday from the nonprofit.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.