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Valentine’s Day is Saturday (Feb. 14), and there are several events and activities happening this weekend around the island that will make great date options. So good that Cupid himself approves. Check them out now!

The Big Island is invited to help celebrate the 17th birthday for one of Pana’ewa Rainforest Zoo’s binturongs — often called “bearcats”; she was born Feb. 9, 2009, at the Hilo zoo.

Hawaiian Electric will close a portion of Māmalahoa Highway to replace a utility pole in Keauhou from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m tonight.

The electric utility made the move as weather conditions continue to improve; any power outages today were unrelated to the public safety power shutoff program.

Strong trade winds continue to produce high surf along east-facing shore from North Hawai’i through Kaʻū; large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are still expected until 6 a.m. Thursday.

The public has an opportunity to weigh in on the selection through the governor’s website, adding a community voice to this pivotal judicial appointment process.

The 51-year-old man, his girlfriend and his 20-year-old son were being investigated by police for drug activity.

The cold, wet and rainy day in Volcano didn’t stop any of those who participated in the nonprofit’s Aloka the Peace Dog Walk for Peace this past weekend from showing their support for compassion, love and peace.

The study led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher — published Feb. 10 in Nature Communications — found the scourge killing native Hawaiian birds was present at 63 of 64 sites tested statewide, including areas with very different bird communities.

While the Mauna Kea Access Road is currently open, travel could be difficult as roads may be slippery.

Athletes from throughout Hawai‘i will compete in basketball, bowling and track and field in June in Minneapolis.

Two Big Island competitors will participate in the inaugural Ka Makou Kōnane Invitational Tournament Finals on Friday.

Funding part of a total $147 million in earmarks secured by Democrat Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz.

This is the fourth traffic fatality on Hawai‘i Island in 2026, compared to five this time last year.

The state junior team program is aimed at identifying elite junior golfers in each state and providing them with an opportunity for further development; Leo Saito and Jake Otani of Hilo were named as members of the 2026 team.

Hawaiʻi Care Choices is collaborating with North Hawaiʻi Hospice to expand its palliative care program to individuals with serious illnesses in Hāmākua, Waimea, North Kohala, and South Kohala.

All Big Island students in grades kindergarten through 12 are eligible to submit designs for the contest, but don’t wait; the deadline to enter is this Friday (Feb. 13).

49-year-old Chante Livingston of Ocean View is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with the incident in Ocean View; her bail was set at $15,000, and she is scheduled to make her initial court appearance Wednesday (Feb. 11).

Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.

The 44-year-old appeared in Kona District Court for both cases on Tuesday.