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Register now for West Hawaiʻi Jr. NBA/WNBA Novice Boys, Open Co-Ed Basketball

Those interested in participating have until Feb. 25 to register.

Top 10 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 20-26: JuggleFest, ‘A Box of Chocolates,’ ‘Imiloa’s birthday, comedy and more

And that’s just a quick sample of the wide and, shall we say, unique variety of events and activities happening around the Big Island. Cure that ‘cabin fever’ and get out of the house to discover what we’re talking about.

Turbulent times discovered in sun’s corona through University of Hawaiʻi eclipse research

The study reveals the origin and evolution of turbulence in the corona, a process long linked to coronal heating and the acceleration of the solar wind.

Niu Festival: A ho‘opono event coming to downtown Hilo this weekend

Free, full-day communitywide cultural and educational gathering centered on the coconut — often referred to as the ‘tree of life’ — slated for Sunday (Feb. 22) at Palace Theater

Public invited to several Coffee With a Cop events in West Hawai‘i

These popular events are intentionally informal — with no agenda — and conversation topics can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

Year of the Horse: Saam Fu brings cultural celebrations to Hilo

The cultural performance group will host a series of public shows, including lion dances, throughout the community as part of Chinese New Year festivities.

Iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel debuts $180M-plus resort transformation

Completed enhancements include renovated guestrooms and suites, 2 new pools, redesigned golf course and enhanced dining outlets at Big Island resort.

Hawaiʻi Department of Education ‘Alumni Spotlight’ features ‘Chief of War’ star, Kaua‘i native Kaina Makua

Advice for students from the man who plays King Kamehameha I in the Apple TV series: “You don’t need to go to college to be “somebody.” But how will you help your community? How do you contribute and bring value to the lives of others instead of just yourself? Don’t live for just yourself. You should be living for everybody. If everyone had that mindset, imagine the things we could do.”

Celebrate Presidents’ Day with money, math and music at Hawai‘i Keiki Museum event

School’s out, so keiki ages 7 to 14 years old are invited to learn about financial management, simulate a start-up business, break dance, rhythmic math fun and more at two locations filled with fun.

Thelma Parker Memorial Public Library to host Engineering Bash in Waimea

Meet the Big Island’s most talented students, professional engineers and community experts while you discover the amazing world of engineering at the Waimea library.

Big Island girl lands another starring role in upcoming Christmas comedy ‘Nutmeg & Mistletoe’

Maia Kealoha of Kona, who made her acting and film debut in May 2025 as Lilo in Disney’s live action adaptation of ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ will play Alma in the new film to be released this coming holiday season, bringing Christmas joy back with the help of two bumbling North Pole elves undercover as humans.

Top 10 Valentine’s events on Big Island: All of these date options are Cupid approved

Valentine’s Day is Saturday (Feb. 14), and there are several events and activities happening this weekend around the island that will make great date options. So good that Cupid himself approves. Check them out now!

Happy birthday, Keoki-Ann!

The Big Island is invited to help celebrate the 17th birthday for one of Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo’s binturongs — often called “bearcats”; she was born Feb. 9, 2009, at the Hilo zoo.

Hawai‘i team heading to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games announced

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

Bishop Museum to host first statewide kōnane tournament in modern history

Two Big Island competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.

Deadline to enter 2026 Maunakea Coin Contest approaching quickly

All Big Island students in grades kindergarten through 12 are eligible to submit designs for the contest, but don’t wait; the deadline to enter is this Friday (Feb. 13).

Girl Scout cookie sales underway in Hawaiʻi!

Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.

Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre production of ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ opens this week

The show — with a raw honesty and contemporary relevance — explores themes of loneliness, truth, mental health and the universal desire to be seen and understood; it opens Friday (Feb. 13) at East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center in downtown Hilo.

Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo residents give slight edge to Seattle in Super Bowl LX

It was a tortoise and koi fish at the Hilo zoo that predicted the Seahawks championship, and with just a little more than a quarter left to play in the Big Game, we will soon know if they were correct.

Super Guide for where to watch today’s Big Game

Looking for a place to grab a seat, some food and maybe a drink or two during Super Bowl LX this afternoon? We’ve got you covered with this extensive list of venues simply showing the game and others hosting watch parties.
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