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Final phases of repaving project for Māmalahoa Highway in Kona to begin

Resurfacing of about 3 miles of the highway, from Kalamauka Road to Ha‘awina Street, begins May 19. The final 3-mile segment of the repavement project is set to begin June 18.

Water will to be turned off in Hilo, Keaukaha Friday night

Affected customers will have little to no water pressure from 10 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Saturday while the Department of Water replaces a valve.

University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Vulcans hosting free basketball clinics throughout 808 state

“Basketball has been a tool for positive living here in the islands for several generations and it is our turn to pay it forward and do what we can to help grow the game,” Vulcans head basketball coach Kaniela Aiona said in an announcement for the clinics that will be hosted May 17-22 on 6 islands.

Nareit Foundation seeks shovel-ready projects for its annual grant considerations

All applicants must complete the grant application form that can also be accessed on the How to Apply section of the Nareit Hawaiʻi website by 5 p.m. Friday, June 13.

Department of Water Supply to conduct fire hydrant flow test on Pawai Place in North Kona tonight

Customers on Pāwai Place between Luhia Street and Kuakini Highway, and between Palani Road and Loloku Street will be affected from 11 p.m. to midnight.

‘He truly was the greatest’: Captain Cook Post Office renamed in honor of fallen Big Isle Vietnam War soldier

U.S. Army 1st Lt. John Kuulei Kauhaihao Post Office Building is the first post office building designated in Hawai‘i in honor of a Vietnam War veteran or Native Hawaiian.

Fraud expert aims to educate community in Pāhoa this Thursday

AARP elder fraud expert Paul Greenwood, a former deputy district attorney, will be hosting a free “Fight Fraud Together” presentation beginning at 10 a.m. at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility.

Water safety initiatives aim to reduce child drownings in Hawaiʻi

International Water Safety Day is celebrated on May 15 of each year to spread awareness of drowning and to educate youth in becoming safer in and around the water.  

Department of Health fines Par Hawaiʻi for improper waste management

Par Hawaiʻi Refining received a notice of violation and order for failure to make hazardous waster determination and failure to properly ship and dispose of hazardous waste.

Fire in Honoka‘a scorches 6 acres over the weekend

Hawai‘i Fire Department responded to the blaze at 11:44 a.m. off Lehua Street. When they arrived on scene, crews found multiple vehicles engulfed in flames and heavy brush already burning.

Business Monday: Local lei makers gear up for graduation season

With high school and college graduation ceremonies scheduled in the coming week, lei makers on Hawai‘i Island have been taking pre-orders for at least a month, with some no longer taking those requests.

Patrol officer honored, promoted after showcasing unwavering dedication to Kaʻū

The first Kaʻū District”Officer of the Quarter” will be promoted to the Training Section in Hilo to help guide future police recruits.

Roll up your sleeves and save lives: Donate at upcoming Blood Bank of Hawai‘i Hilo drive

The nonprofit blood bank was founded in 1941 and is committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of blood, blood products and related transfusion services to Hawai‘i’s patients. Make your appointment to donate today!

Update: Hawaiʻi firefighters contained Honokaʻa brush fire

Hawaiʻi Fire Department reported the brush fire that occurred earlier today was contained in Honokaʻa

Update: Lava fountains make a short, special appearance for Mother’s Day

Episode 21 of the ongoing episodic eruption of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at Kaluapele, the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera, ended at 8:34 p.m. Sunday, on Mother’s Day 2025.

Hawaiʻi Island honors fallen officers during National Police Week

The public is invited to the Police Week ceremonies in Hilo on Monday and in Kailua-Kona on Friday to honor the 8 fallen officers of Hawaiʻi County.

Mothers help mothers, families in need at the Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank

A small team of mothers make a big impact for low income families on Hawaiʻi Island amid growing demands and economic challenges.

Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for May 11-16

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

Hawaiʻi County increases support for coconut rhinoceros beetle eradication

The county recently awarded $250,000 to Big Island Invasive Species Committee to combat the invasive and highly destructive beetle and other pests, and it is continuing to assist Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture by providing the use of 75-foot boom trucks to treat palm tree crowns for coconut rhinoceros beetles.

Aliʻi Drive’s 90-day trial as one-way street to create free parking also is creating traffic woes

The trial was put into place to address the skyrocketing parking prices and limited free spaces that have become a problem for the downtown business district.
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