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Man found dead by hikers on Maui’s Lahaina-Pali Trail
A 55-year-old Haʻikū man was pronounced dead after he was found unresponsive by other hikers on an electric company service road above the Honoapiʻilani Highway.
Pāhala Public & School Library to reopen Nov. 1 after repairs from earthquake damage
The BIg Island library had been closed temporarily due to damage caused by the Oct. 14 earthquakes on Mauna Loa’s flanks.
Q&A: Learn about Big Island candidates running for House of Representatives
Meet Hawai’i Island’s candidates for the House of Representatives.
5th Pink Out Color Run in Hilo supports breast cancer survivors and thrivers
The event, sponsored by KBIG-FM in partnership with the American Cancer Society, also raises awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.
Yes, those were witches you saw paddling around Hilo Bay
Pointy hats and other witchy wardrobe were the norm. Even a skeleton and a glittery orange-and-black spider were part of the festivities.
Fire at single-family home in Pāhoa causes estimated $375,000 in damage
There were no occupants found in the home, according to the Hawaiʻi Fire Department.
UH-Hilo women’s soccer claims PacWest championship outright
The Vulcans repeat as back-to-back conference champs, but this time alone at the top.
Puna officer honored for saving woman’s life
Hawai‘i Police Department Officer Dallas Arce was named the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawai‘i’s Officer of the Month for July.
Game bird hunting season opens Nov. 5 in Hawai’i
Detailed descriptions of hunting opportunities statewide are available on the state Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.
Kohala Mountain project will protect cloud forest and improve freshwater source
The state-funded, four-year project on Kohala Mountain will manage non-native feral pigs and promote native forest regeneration.
New water service to be installed in South Hilo
The Department of Water Supply, DWS, will be installing a new water service between Hikina Place and Mill Road in South Hilo starting at the end of the month.
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for October 30, 2022
Small medium period overlapping northwest and north swell energy will keep small surf going along north facing shores through Wednesday. A brief longer period…
Big Island police offer Halloween safety tips
Being safe is no trick; a few common-sense tips can help make Halloween is safe and fun for keiki and adults alike.
Candidate Q&A: Meet Hawai‘i Island’s Senate candidates
More representation for Hawai‘i County residents is coming to the State Legislature as an additional House seat was created in January due to the rise in the island’s population, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.
University of Hawaiʻi holding public meetings for proposed tuition increases in 2025, 2026
The University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system is proposing a freeze on undergraduate tuition for two more academic years, but it would be followed by 2% increases in the next two academic years.
Police identify woman killed in Pāhoa crash
Speed and inattention are the two primary factors in the crash.
Hilo man killed in motorcycle collision
Big Island police are investigating the fatal collision that happened at the intersection of Kilauea Avenue and East Palai Street.
Is it aliens? Nope. Mysterious bright light off Big Island’s east coast explained
The lights are from a survey vessel carrying field scientists conducting monitoring work in a study area that includes an ocean dredged material disposal site several miles offshore of the Hilo coast.
Fun and freaky ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ returns to Hilo’s Palace Theater on Halloween
Let’s do the Time Warp again.
Hāpuna Beach State Recreation Area closed for water main repairs
A popular South Kohala beach park is closed due to water main repairs until early November.
