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The Department of Public Works Highway Division has announced it will install three raised crosswalks in front of Kohala Elementary, Middle, and High Schools from June 17 to 21, causing lane closures.

Also don’t miss three cultural events coming up at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, the opening of a new culinary market in Waikōloa and a slew of other events and activities.

The victim has been positively identified as 21-year-old Sachiko Myers of Ocean View.

Hawaiʻi Island police provided an overview of the number of DUI arrests, major crashes, and fatal accidents this year, reporting 426 DUI arrests compared with 447 during the same period last year, a decrease of 4.7 percent.

Darde Gamayo is still leading the race for votes to become the next “Favorite Chef.”

“Congratulations to Lieutenant Lewis on successfully completing the esteemed FBI National Academy. His hard work and commitment to excellence embody the high standards we strive for in Hawaii Police Department,” said Chief Benjamin Moszkowicz.

Bridging The Gap, a coalition of agencies working to end homelessness on the neighbor islands, presented the results of the 2024 Homeless Point in Time Count last week.

Hawai‘i Island police are seeking the publicʻs help with a 2022 murder case that involves the discovery of a decomposing body following a report of a foul odor coming from a residence.

Hawaiʻi Island police are searching for 38-year-old Rachel Paul of Ka‘ū.

For the first time in the history of the festival, a portion of Ali‘i Drive will remain closed all day for the celebration.

The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation is partnering with Hawai‘i Futsal and the WeGo! Foundation for the event, which will take place Aug. 9-11 at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium, the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium and Pana‘ewa Park.

Tūtū Cheri Sproat died on May 31. She was 74.

There is plenty to do around the island during the next week. If you’re looking for something else, don’t miss Jeremy Enslow’s “Strength” art show at The Exhibit in Hilo in celebration of Pride Month or the Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club’s 39th annual Show & Sale either. Plus, catch the live performance of Fourever Fab in honor of The Beatles.

Caleb Strayer, 29, is Caucasian, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and approximately 170 pounds.

As of Monday afternoon, Gamayo was in second place. The public has until Thursday to vote for their favorite home chef and the top 15 will move on to the next round.

Students from Hilo Intermediate, Waiākea Intermediate, Pāhoa Elementary, Kea’au Elementary and Pāhoa Intermediate schools on May 23 celebrated completing the DARE program.

The body found on an undeveloped lot in Kea‘au was identified as missing woman Michelle Kuregian.

A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.

The Big Island certainly isn’t calming down heading into the summer months. In fact, it looks like the enterainment, festival, music and event scenes are heating up.

Darde Gamayo is in the running to win $25,000 and have one of her food dishes photographed and published in “Taste of Home” magazine. She is up against 19 other home cooks nationwide.