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Kahalu‘u and Kohana‘iki Beach Parks remain closed for debris cleanup following high surf over the weekend.

Chef de Cuisine Chris Damskey was brought on during the renovation of ‘ULU last year to elevate the dining experience and create Noio, a sushi bar led by Nuri Piccio.

On Jan. 24 and 25, longtime artist Ed Kayton will have his first solo exhibit in 25 years at Big Island Living, a teak, hardwood furniture and art gallery in Kona.

A transformative 100th year as Keaukaha Homestead inspires collaboration, celebration and advocacy for Native Hawaiians.

If ever there was a week when “variety” best fit the top 10 things happening around the Big Island, this would be it. From an hour of volcano stand-up comedy to the return of the KWXX Hoʻolauleʻa, there definitely is something for everyone. Check em out today!

Hawaiʻi Wood Guild displays the best of the best island artisans during its 39th annual Invitational Masters Show at Isaacs Art Center at Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy.

Comedian Ben Miller, and 2023 artist-in-residence at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, brings his hourlong show ‘Stand-Up Science Presents: Volcano’ to Kona and Hilo.

Artists displayed their best work featuring the theme “The Legacy of the Cherished Gardens.” Five People’s Choice Awards winners were chosen by those who attended the 5th Banyan Art Stroll on Jan. 11 in Hilo.

Science teacher Whitney Aragaki of Waiākea High School in Hilo, the 2022 Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year, is one of six Hawai‘i public school teachers to receive a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Entry forms and additional information are available at the Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation website. Students who want to participate should first check if their school offers a track and field program.

Three teenagers from the Big Island participated in the pro/am tournament, with all of them having aspirations to one day play professionally.

The I Heart Youth Theatre program is a ten-week, tuition-free musical theater arts program for youth, with classes, workshops and rehearsals that lead up to a full-scale production of Disney’s classic musical, “The Little Mermaid.”

The contribution will be used to find more investors and shore up a revitalization plan as a long-term solution that will stabilize the museum’s future.

Available positions are activity aide I, which is paid $17.50 per hour, and activity aide II, paid at an hour rate of $19. Completed applications must be submitted to the Recreation Division or postmarked by Feb. 28.

President Joe Biden signed US Rep. Jill Tokuda’s bill into law, naming the Captain Cook Post Office on Hawaiʻi Island the “Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building.”

The closure of the office at the Parker Ranch Center is effective Jan. 10.

The early closure at 5:30 p.m. today is because of a staffing shortage with the transfer station’s contractor. The facility is scheduled to reopen for regular hours Saturday.

The services were shuttered Wednesday at transfer stations in Honokaʻa, Laupāhoehoe, Volcano, Pāhala and Waiʻōhinu after the county’s contracted recycling partner Big Island Scrap Metal in Kea‘au suffered a large industrial fire. The scrap metal business is now reopen.

Per diem judges are part-time judges appointed by the Chief Justice on an as-needed basis.

A hui from Paʻauilo hope to bring Makahiki into the community consciousness with an event that celebrates the season and educates the public about its importance in Native Hawaiian tradition.