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Jehovah’s Witnesses travel to Hawai‘i for outreach to Tagalog residents
Over 220 Tagalog Jehovah’s Witnesses from throughout the United States are traveling to Hawai‘i in May.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park no longer will accept cash starting May 26
Starting on May 26, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park will transition to a cashless system for entrance fees and passes.
Kauaʻi man turns fish, octopus into art using Japanese method of gyotaku
Desmond Thain is a Kauaʻi police officer who also is a coveted artist who creates artwork out of fish and octopus using the traditional Japanese method of gyotaku.
What advice for graduates topped the Big Island poll? It was not live with your parents forever
Big Island Now asked what advice would you give high school seniors graduating in 2023 in its latest poll. Topping the list was not live with your parents forever.
West Hawai‘i County Band presenting free ‘Memorable May’ concert
The West Hawai’i County Band is a community and civic band comprised of approximately 20 musicians from all walks of life.
Will Hawai‘i’s Iam Tongi be the next ‘American Idol’?
Willaim “Iam” Tongi from Kahuku, O‘ahu, will take the “American Idol” stage for his last time this season during the popular TV singing competition’s live finale today beginning at 2 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time, facing off against fellow finalists Colin Stough and Megan Danielle.
Hawai‘i DOT: Scheduled lane closures for week of May 20-26 on Big Island
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Police: 23 motorists arrested for DUI on Big Island during week of May 8-14
So far this year, there have been 378 DUI arrests on the Big Island compared with 393 during the same period last year, a decrease of 3.8 percent.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Summer Showcase and Expo this June
This rare opportunity will allow visitors to tour the USS Frank J. Petersen Jr homeported at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.
Big Island student among finalists for prestigious Duke Award
Finalist Kianni Dodson plans to attend Hawaiʻi Pacific University to become a nurse.
Hawai‘i Gov. Green traveling to Washington state to meet with officials working to solve homelessness
While on his trip, the governor will meet with government officials and others working to solve homelessness, housing and health care issues in Washington state.
Pacific Heartbeat announces 12th season highlighting Pacific Islander culture
The documentary series consists of four new episodes that showcase the diversity and complexity of Pacific Islander culture.
Gardening in Hawai’i with Tom Timmons: When planting papaya seeds, best to read the directions
For the latest Gardening in Hawai’i column, master gardener Tom Timmons explains why its best to follow his wife’s advice and read the directions when planting papaya seeds.
5 graduates of Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikaimalino were barefoot and spoke only ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi
Ke Kula ‘O ‘Ehunuikamalino kicked off the weekend’s graduation ceremonies for high schools on Hawai‘i Island with a ceremony spoken all in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Island police identify two pedestrians killed in recent crashes
Hawai‘i Island police have identified two pedestrians who were killed during the past month in separate traffic collisions, one in Keaʻau and the other in Volcano.
Brown water advisory for Puako Bay to Kaiopae Point on Big Island
The Hawaiʻi County Department of Health has issued a brown water advisory for Puako Bay to Kaipae Point on Big Island.
New Park & Ride opens to combat Kona parking woes along Aliʻi Drive corridor
Hawaiʻi County has opened a new Park & Ride location at Loloku Street, conveniently situated on the south side of Target in Kailua-Kona to address parking woes along the historic Aliʻi Drive corridor.
Hirono, others reintroduce bicameral bill to expand access to birth control
Companion legislation was also introduced in the House by Representatives Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ami Bera.
Hawaiʻi Island police still searching for woman missing from Pāhoa since July 2022
Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for the public’s assistance in locating 42-year-old Jennifer Michelle Showen of the Hawaiian Shores subdivision in Pāhoa who has been missing since July 2022.
Volcanoes National Park video shows how Hawaiians gathered water from lava tubes
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park’s “ʻOhi Wai” is a 10-minute video describing how Hawaiians used lava tubes to gather water in gourds.
