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Waimea Community Chorus wants you to ‘Get Happy!’
The Kahilu Theatre concert occurs this May 28 at 2:30 p.m. In-person tickets are $25.
Sheriff Larry hosts talk story with cowboys, veterinarian at Honokaʻa Western Week
Honoka’a Western Week on the Big Island featured a special Cowboy Talk Story hour with host Sheriff Larry.
Hawai‘i Public Access Room can show what you can do between legislative sessions
The Public Access Room provides the public with information, facilities, and services to assist them as they participate in the State legislative process.
2 men charged with breaking into a vehicle in downtown Hilo
Two men from Hilo have been charge with breaking into an unlocked vehicle belonging to a woman who was carrying items into her business in downtown Hilo, according to Hawai’i Island police.
Hawai‘i Coffee Association holding conference on Kauaʻi
A new Latte Art Throwdown and interactive workshops on cupping, roasting, green grading, brewing, grinding and field grafting will he featured at this year’s Hawaiʻi Coffee Association on Kauaʻi.
UH Mānoa ranks in world’s top 2.5% for education, employability, faculty, research
The flagship campus of the 10-campus University of Hawai‘i System placed No. 505 out of 20,531 universities ranked by the Center for World University Rankings.
Executive director of Kahilu Theatre stepping down
Sara Nealy has been with the Kahilu Theatre since January 2021. She led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Heightened unrest at Kīlauea volcano on Hawai‘i Island
Seismicity remains elevated, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, and unusual activity has been noted along Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone.
Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety’s K9 Kahu receives protective vest from nonprofit
The Hawaiʻi Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Enforcement Division received a protective vest for K9 Kahu that was provided by a nonprofit.
With rats gone at Palmyra Atoll, seabird decoys, ‘discotheques’ result in chick
A grey-backed tern chick has been observed on Palmyra Atoll, 12 years after rats were eradicated from the space.
Kealakehe ‘High School Hero’ wins $1,500 cash prize
Honsador Lumber selected Jada Keen as its 2023 winner for the Big Island.
‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament coming to Big Island this August
Registration forms and tournament rules are available at all County Parks and Recreation facilities islandwide, as well as S. Tokunaga Store in Hilo, J. Hara Store in Kurtistown and more.
Native Hawaiians can apply for STEM scholarship
The primary objective of the Paubox Kahikina STEM Scholarship is to encourage Native Hawaiians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Three Hawai‘i Island renewable energy contracts amended
The current contracts with Puna Geothermal Venture, Hawi Renewable Development and Wailuku River Hydroelectric are long-term “avoided cost” contracts with adjustable rates that are tied to oil prices and that fluctuate monthly.
Gov. Green issues flag order to honor late State Senator Sam Slom
This action is taken to honor the late State Senator Sam Slom, longtime state legislator, who died Sunday following an illness.
Emergency work completed on Singing Bridge in Hilo with all restrictions lifted
The emergency work on Wailuku Bridge, also known as “Singing Bridge,” in Hilo has been completed, with speed and weight restrictions lifted, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation said Monday.
Hōkūleʻa crew makes first stop on Alaska Heritage Sail
The Alaska Heritage Sail is a pre-voyage through the Southeast region of Alaska before the Global Launch of the Moananuiākea Voyage circumnavigation of the Pacific on June 15, 2023.
Elderly cyclist dies in accident in North Kona
An elderly man from Kailua-Kona died when he crashed his bike on Sunday on Hinalani Street in North Kona.
Big Island Now Poll 13: Where are you going for your summer vacation?
While the Big Island and the rest of Hawai’i are popular choices for those who live on the mainland or elsewhere in the world, where do those of us who live in paradise go for a summer vacation? Take the Big Island Now 30-second poll.
WMA Restoration Advisory Board meeting scheduled May 23
The twice-yearly Waikoloa Maneuver Area Restoration Advisory Board meetings are hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
