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Those who attend will learn about ongoing planning efforts, connect with members of the working group and provide valuable feedback to inform future plans for one of West Hawaiʻi’s most treasured coastal resources.

The Aug. 10 event is the first public engagement event in the planning process; master plan will include long-term vision to guide revitalization of properties along Banyan Drive and around the peninsula.

University on July 1 will implement the updated policy and procedures on an interim basis systemwide; requires activities follow reasonable, viewpoint-neutral standards such as managing noise levels, designating appropriate posting areas and ensuring building access remains unobstructed.

Community members turning out for the meeting in Building A at West Hawaiʻi Civic Center in Kailua-Kona will hear directly from the legislators, plus the opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and discuss key issues impacting the West Hawai‘i region.

Free monthly events are aimed at strengthening communication and connection between police leadership and the community.

The Hawaiʻi County Council postponed the measure that has broad support in order to address questions, including about funding and whether the recovery officer position would be permanent or activated only in times of emergency and its immediate aftermath.

Public comment sought on draft state plan and Hawaiʻi Island regional plan; plans provide comprehensive framework to guide transportation investment, policy and decision-making.

The extension project that began in 1999 to add 10.5 miles to the well-traveled Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, had been shelved twice due to a lack of funding.

Community participation is critical for not only documenting the long-known impacts of the impaired waters of Hilo Bay and throughout its watershed, and public input will be used to develop a community vision for the bay region and guide development of any new resilience and management plan.

30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.

Recent events such as the destructive kona lows in March underscore how quickly emergencies can escalate and how vital it is for communities — including Waimea — to be prepared, connected and informed.

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

East Hawaiʻi Indivisible and League of Women Voters invite people to attend this peaceful protest — one of more than 3,000 throughout the nation — to stand for the rule of law, against the Iran war and for dignity of all people; other protests also planned in Kailua-Kona, Nāʻālehu, Waikōloa and Waimea.

Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority — in its final stage of gathering public input for a new Comprehensive Management Plan for the Big Island mauna — encourages the public to participate and complete the survey; community input and ideas will help ensure Mauna Kea is protected for future generations.

Public meetings to discuss Hawai’i Department of Transportation Statewide Long-range Land Transportation Plan begin March 10; Hawaiʻi (Island) Long-Range Land Transportation Plans meetings are March 12.

Main focus of Waimea Community Association monthly meeting will be transportation issues affecting Waimea and South Kohala; Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works Deputy Director Neil Azevedo also will joint conversation.

Data suggest it is, though not in the same way as traditional left-behind regions.

Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority encourages broad community participation in these final sessions in Kaʻū and Kona to ensure the future stewardship of Mauna Kea reflects shared values, knowledge and responsibilities.

These monthly sessions will rotate around Hawaiʻi Island and provide residents an opportunity to meet directly with Mahuna and district commanders to share concerns, ask questions and discuss public safety issues in an open, conversational setting; the first is scheduled for Tuesday (Feb. 17) in Waimea.

While text messages disappear, a Valentine’s card endures; a handwritten message also carries thought — and heart — spanning miles.