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National Engineers Week will be celebrated next week with the theme “Design Your Future,” which is a recognition of the limitless possibilities in engineering.

Image of delicate structure of veiled NGC 2040 open cluster of young stars captured by Gemini South telescope, the other half of the International Gemini Observatory that includes Gemini North atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

Work to improve Miloliʻi Beach Park and build the new Papaʻaloa play court is set to begin this March as the Hawaiʻi County Parks and Recreation focuses on creating safe recreational spaces and programs.

44-year-old Dante F. Modaffari of Mountain View was arrested Feb. 13 and subsequently charged with first-degree assault and abuse of a family/household member in connection with the violent assault.

A Hilo resident found the 3-foot reptile pinned under a log Feb. 4 at Honoli‘i Beach, a popular surf spot and beach park about 2 miles northwest of Hilo.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu extended a high surf advisory already in place for the Kohala and Kona coasts of the Big Island until 6 p.m. Saturday.

Police have made 106 arrests for driving under the influence of an intoxicant so far this year as of Feb. 9. That’s only 5 less, or a 4.5% decrease, from last year’s 111 DUI arrests during the same time period.

Calculating the location and magnitude of an earthquake requires analyzing aspects of data from several seismic stations around the island, such as the maximum amplitudes and arrival times of different seismic waves.

The evaucation drill, also known as Hulu Holoholo, will take place on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Shaelynn Lehano-Stone’s death was determined to be from malnutrition, with acute pneumonia and severe kidney infection as contributing factors. The child weighed just 45 pounds and was only 53 inches tall when first responders discovered her unconscious and severely malnourished in June 2016, lying on the floor at her grandmother’s home on Kino‘ole Street in Hilo.

Beachgoers advised to remember: If the water is brown, turn around. State health officials recommend staying out of the water in the advisory area for 48 to 72 hours after heavy rainfall stops and beaches have received full sunshine.

The measures — which now move to the full Senate for a final vote before crossing over to the state House — include actions to curb illegal fireworks, increase workforce development opportunities for residents, enhance the health and safety of electric bike users and stabilize the condominium insurance market.

Cupid makes his rounds this weekend, and there is a variety of events around the Big Island to help the cherub of love hit his target so you score a bull’s-eye with your special someone. If you’re not feeling the love, don’t fret. There also are other events where Cupid’s arrow won’t necessarily fly.

To honor all loved ones on Valentine’s Day, Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force will be hosting a sign waving as a reminder to the community that prevention, treatment, and recovery are possible.

An estimated 650 youth ages 6 to 14 years old participated in the two events Feb. 1 at Waiākea High School in Hilo and Kealakehe High School in Kona

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands urges the public to support House Bill 606, introduced by the Native Hawaiian Caucus, which would also extend the Act 279 Special Fund more than 3 years.

Capt. Edwin Buyten, who has worked within the department for 20 years, spending 15 years within West Hawai‘i Vice section from an officer to a detective to a lieutenant, will lead the unified fight against drugs in the county.

Also known as the Humuʻula Orchard, Keanakolu sits at about 6,000 feet elevation and is home to various non-native fruit trees including apple, cherry, plum and apricot.

The collision happened at about 2 p.m. Monday. Police report that a Dodge Ram was turning left onto Kapi‘olani Street from Ponahawai Street when it struck the elderly Minnesota man while he was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

The treatment plant in Keaukaha, which has operated since 1996 without any renovations or upgrades, is slated for a major fedrally mandated rehabilitation project. Hawaiʻi County awarded a $337 million contract to Honolulu-based Nan Inc. for the project.