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Come meet your Community Policing Officer over a cup of coffee in Kona
Coffee With a Cop events are informal meetings with no agenda, and topics of conversation can range from sharing personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.
Black Rock Pizza reopens after Hawaiʻi Health Department lifts closure
State Food Safety Branch inspectors determined all required corrective actions had been completed, allowing the restaurant to resume operations.
Big Island students present Hawaiian language projects on the national stage
While five students from Ka ‘Umeke Kā‘eo Public Charter School demonstrated the cultural heritage and history of Hawai‘i, sixty-two Hawaiʻi students competed in the National History Day National Contest.
New laws aim to strengthen education for educators and students
Gov. Josh Green enacts laws that promote safer schools, improve access to nutritious meals, and help with college expenses.
Legacy Hilo Rehab and Nursing recognized for care of stroke patients
Legacy Hilo Rehab and Nursing has enhanced its stroke care through the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative.
Two Pāʻauilo men arrested following an attempted murder
Kawika Souza and Gary Dias-Souza were arrested and charged in connection to an attempted murder of a man in Pāʻauilo last Friday, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands awards leases to 200 East Hawai‘i residents
An additional 200 project leases for the homestead project in Hilo are expected to be awarded in August.
Flags ordered to half-staff following death of US Sen. Lindsey Graham
At the direction of the President of the United States, flags are to be lowered immediately for the South Carolina senator and remain at half-staff until sunset on July 18.
Woman dead, 2 injured following 3-vehicle crash on Ali‘i Drive in Kona
This is the 18th traffic fatality on Hawaiʻi Island in 2026, compared to 14 at the same time last year.
Business Monday: Hawaiʻi Island resident creates a new app to streamline hiring process nationwide
Jessica Cockrell of Hilo has launched ShiftPass, an innovative app that aims to ease the hiring process in the short-term and improve career possibilities for Hawaiʻi residents in the long-term.
Got unwanted firearms? Hawaiʻi Island police to host gun buyback event in Hilo
The event at the Hilo Police Station on July 18 is designed to provide community members with a no-questions-asked way to surrender unwanted handguns, rifles, shotguns, bump stocks, Glock switches, assault-style rifles and ghost guns.
Toyota Hawaiʻi awards free 2026 Corolla to Oʻahu student
The dealership’s Cap & Corolla Giveaway supports students, recent graduates and first-time vehicle buyers.
Young trailblazers: Friends of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park receives $175K to fuel youth program
Nonprofit Friends group — dedicated to supporting the Big Island national park’s interpretive, educational and conservation efforts — was granted $150,000 from the National Park Foundation and $25,000 was donated by Helen Wright to support transformative Guardians of the Trails.
Monthly meeting of Kūpuna Watch in Puna scheduled at beginning of week
Kūpuna Watch is designed to promote safety awareness, strengthen communication between police and residents and support efforts to keep neighborhoods safe, particularly for seniors.
Measures expanding healthcare access, relieving medical debt become law with governor’s signature
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
Most of Big Island sees above average rainfall last month, with 10 sites having wettest June on record
Several locations on the leeward side, on the other hand, didn’t fare as well, with much of the Kona and Kohala coasts, slopes and interior higher elevations recording below average rainfall for June.
Hawai‘i County Democrats tradition continues 70-some years later with 2026 Primary Grand Rally
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green, Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda will headline the pre-election event, which will be campaign central July 25 with dozens of Democratic candidates making their cases to voters before ballots arrive for the Aug. 8 state primary elections.
Nearly 145K free summer meals served by end of June by state Education Department
More than 52,000 breakfasts and 93,000 lunches were served as of June 30 at 74 participating public schools via U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Seamless Summer Option.
Registration open for 2026 ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament
Completed registration forms must be mailed to the Recreation Division Office at 799 Pi‘ilani St. in Hilo, postmarked by July 31; no late entries will be accepted.
New legislation strengthens governance and supports conservation
Gov. Josh Green signed SB 2494, which extends statue of limitations for bribery offenses and SB 3253, which recognizes the Hawaiʻi Conservation Sanctuary as a model for ecosystem restoration.
