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‘Toil and Trouble’ opens at Aloha Theatre Aug. 4
Aloha Theatre in Kealakekua will be premiering Lauren Gunderson’s “Toil and Trouble” on stage for three weeks starting Aug. 4.
Koani Foundation’s 11th annual Hawaiian Kingdom Patriot Awards given
The awards presentation took place at Thomas Square as part of a daylong observance of La Ho‘iho‘i Ea, Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day.
Hawaiʻi-Japan Sister State & Sister City Summit held in Honolulu
Gov. Josh Green and the mayors of the City and County of Honolulu, Kauaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi, and the governors, mayors and designated representatives of the six prefectures, 16 cities and towns in Japan, which share respective sister and friendship relationships, participated in the Sister Summit.
Hazardous waste collection days scheduled in Kona and Hilo for August
The county will take old motor oil, poisons and other hazardous materials. Latex paint or electronics will not be accepted. Containters dropped off for disposal will not be returned.
Rep. Ed Case urges Hawaiʻi’s eligible veterans to apply for PACT Act benefits
There is no deadline to apply for PACT Act benefits, but if you file your PACT Act claim or submit your intent to file before Aug. 9, 2023, you may receive benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022 when the bill was enacted.
‘Āina-based nonprofits sought to manage community stewardship at Big Island visitor hotspots
The Island of Hawai‘i Visitors Bureau is seeking proposals from ‘āina-based nonprofit organizations to develop and manage a community stewardship program at three popular sites.
Hawai’i celebrates Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea on July 31
Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, also known as Sovereignty Restoration Day for, takes place on July 31 in Hawai’i.
Big Island Now poll No. 22: Do you think the Thirty Meter Telescope should be built on Maunakea?
The telescope project planned for the Big Island has languished for years as it has faced court challenges and been stalled by opponents who maintain the telescope will desecrate sacred land. Where do you stand on the issue?
Business Monday: Rainbow Isle Party Animals brings furry, feathered friends to you
Instead of your company, church, school or birthday girl or boy having to go to where the animals are, Hannah McKee and her family through their new business can bring them to you for any special occasion or event anywhere on the island.
UPDATE: Divers searching for missing opihi picker find male body; positive identification pending
Hawai’i Island Police say Seth K. Waltjen has been reported missing after picking opihi and diving.
Kaua‘i farmers featured during luxury resort’s benefit: Supper That Sustains Us
A luxury resort on Kaua’i, 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, is holding quarterly benefits to help community groups and local farmers.
Free training for new skills, jobs available for Hawaiʻi County residents, some statewide
These training sessions will provide opportunities for people to upskill and earn industry credentials in the healthcare, skilled trades and technology industries, which will lead to employment, paid internships and apprenticeship pathways.
What should be done to revitalize Hilo’s historic Banyan Drive? Poll results are mixed
Demolition of the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel is just one step to transforming the “Hilo Walk of Fame.” What did Big Island Now readers think should be done to revitalize Banyan Drive?
Recovery frustratingly slow from 2018 Kīlauea eruption, but continues five years later
Recovery efforts have been frustratingly slow on all fronts during the nearly five years since the catastrophic Kīlauea eruption ended in September 2018, leaving a big wake of destruction. But work and property buyouts continue five years later.
Big Island police ask public for help with locating missing Kona man
Benjamin Lipman was last seen July 21 in the Hilo area. He is described as 5-foot-6, 160 pounds, with balding light brown/gray hair and brown eyes.
3-year-old Kona boy suffers critical head injuries in two-vehicle crash involving intoxicated driver
The 3-year-old was subsequently transported to an O‘ahu hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition.
Laurel Swan named partner of WhiteSpace Architects
Swan lives in North Kohala and heads the Waimea branch of WhiteSpace Architects, which is designing projects including the new $15 million, 24,000-square-foot Hāmākua-Kohala Health Rural Health, Wellness and Teaching Center.
Hirono, colleagues urge Opill manufacturer to release affordable retail price and broad distribution strategy
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill—a daily hormonal contraceptive pill—for over-the-counter sale without a prescription, making it the first over-the-counter birth control pill available without a prescription in the United States.
Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association celebrates 85th anniversary; now serves 780,000 members
The Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association has been providing access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for its members in Hawaiʻi since it was founded by social workers in 1938.
National Park Service awards $1.2 million to preserve sites including Pearl Harbor
$140,043.85 was awarded to the Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum for its project titled “Interpreting America’s WWII Aviation Battlefield” in Honolulu.
