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50,000 Big Island residents have voted; ballots must be received by 7 p.m. today to count
Big Island Now will have fast local and state results, updated every five minutes. The first results are expected to be available at about 7:30 p.m.
No. 1 seed UH-Hilo to host first, second rounds of NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer West Regional
With the No. 1 seed in the West Region, the Vulcans could theoretically host five NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Championship matches.
Hawai‘i Police Department’s Capt. Amon-Wilkins honored with Haweo Award
Capt. Rio Amon-Wilkins is commander of the Area I Criminal Investigation Division, which is comprised of the Juvenile Aid Section, Vice Section, Criminal Investigation Section and Crime Lab.
Hilo man charged with burglary, stealing firearms and drug possession
The charges arise from an Oct. 16 incident on the shoulder of Mamalahoa Highway in Captain Cook and a Nov. 2 burglary from a residence on 34th Avenue in Orchidland.
Ceci the cat brought back to life after being rescued from a Big Island house fire
A firefighter recruit used a pediatric mask to provide the feline with high-flow oxygen.
Mayor Roth to announce advisory committee to guide future of controversial Waipiʻo Valley
“Once we open the road, we don’t want to go back to the same issue we had for the past 20 years.” — Mayor Mitch Roth
It’s Election Day: Ballots must be received by 7 p.m. HST on Big Island to count
On the Big Island, registered voters can drop off their ballots at any of the nine drop box locations or at Hawaiʻi County’s two Voter Service Centers in Hilo and Kona.
Public assistance needed to find 14-year-old runaway boy from Hilo
Kawika Hassard was last seen in the 1700 block of Kino‘ole Street in Hilo on Nov. 2 at about 9 p.m., wearing a black T-shirt, jeans and slippers.
State Sheriff Division seeking new recruits on all islands
Interested people should apply by Nov. 25 on the Department of Human Resources and Development website.
Hawai’i joins multistate settlements over Experian data breaches involving T-mobile
The settlement also requires Experian to offer 5 years of free credit monitoring services to affected consumers, and two free copies of their credit reports annually during that timeframe.
Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital looking for volunteers
Volunteers are needed to support hospital patients and their families. No special skills are required. The only qualification required is your desire to help others.
Temporary trail, area closures at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
There will be temporary closures at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park in Kona on Nov. 10 and Dec. 2 due to helicopter operations to remove invasive, non-native vegetation.
No injuries following Pāhoa structure fire
No injuries were reported after a Pāhoa home was destroyed in a late night blaze Sunday.
Community group trying to buy Kauaʻi’s derelict Coco Palms Resort from Utah owners
I Ola Wailuanui, a Kauaʻi Community group, has launched a grassroots fundraising campaign to purchase the derelict resort, which last sold at a foreclosure auction for $22 million in 2021.
Two new nursing educator programs at University of Hawaiʻi now accepting applications
The university is offering a masterʻs of science in nursing education and leadership and a graduate certificate in nursing education.
Public input sought for project at Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
The National Park Service is in the early stages of project planning to remove and replace the existing maintenance facilities at the park that are no inappropriately occupying areas that contain historic and ancient archaeological resources.
Fire crews rescue family cat from Hilo house fire
Firefighters rescued a family cat from a Hilo home after a stove fire on Saturday evening.
Young lives on the Big Island are being lost to drug overdoses and deadly fentanyl
In the past two months, a teenager has died from a drug overdose and a teenager and a young adult have died of suspected drug overdoses, police said.
Rangers advise caution as winter conditions set in on Mauna Kea
When winter comes to Mauna Kea, which means “White Mountain,” many people want to see the snow in tropical Hawai’i.
Free Spring afterschool programs at Kealakehe and Konawaena elementary schools
The interactive curriculum for students in kingergarten through 5th grade focuses on three main areas: Hawaiian language/culture, STEAM and literacy.
