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Update: Public safety power shutoff ends for South Kohala
Hawaiian Electric will keep a close watch on conditions for any changes through the weekend.
Mana Road fire 65% contained; no residences or structures threatened
As of this morning, firebreaks have been cut completely around the burn area.
Isaac Kepoʻokalani Hale Beach Park to reopen Nov. 12
County of Hawaiʻi is set to reopen the park on Wednesday, Nov. 12 following the closure for crane dredging at Pohoiki Boat Ramp.
Mom’s wish comes true: Her son killed in Vietnam will be buried on Big Island — on Veterans Day
Retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jim Hussey said Army Sgt. 1st Class Rodney Yano will be the first Medal of Honor recipient to be interned at the West Hawai‘i Veterans Cemetery in Kona.
Construction on the Keaʻau-Mountain View Public Library begins this week
The new public library will meet the needs of the growing Puna population with accessible, standalone library services and innovative spaces for learning and community events.
Five programs available to keiki during winter break this year
Parents and guardians can begin registering keiki for Hawaiʻi County’s 2025 Winter Fun Program on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
Hitchhiking skunk captured at Hilo Harbor last Friday
After evading capture for a day, a live skunk was apprehended by agriculture inspectors at Hilo Harbor and then for rabies last Friday.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding female suspect in Hilo business theft
The incident occurred on the 00 block of East Puainako Street in Hilo on Oct. 3. Video surveillance images of the woman were captured at the business.
Surveillance footage at Hilo store captures images of theft suspects
On Oct. 11, on the 300 block of Keawe Street, surveillance store footage captured images of two men inside the establishment before the theft.
Puna man charged with attempted sexual assault
Adonis Higa was arrested and charged in relation to a sexual assault incident that occurred in Hawaiian Paradise Park last week.
Big Island resort partnering with Food Basket to hold ‘Ohana Food Drop
The food drop will offer fresh produce, pantry staples, and other essential food items to local families in need ahead of the holiday season.
Four legendary ocean athletes inducted into Hawaiʻi Waterman Hall of Fame
The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation honored surfing pioneers Rochelle Ballard and Patti Paniccia, and paddling champions Johnny “Johnny Mac” McCandless and Lauren Spalding.
Business Monday: Tiki Turtle Cafe thrives with enthusiastic employees, new menu
Tiki Turtle Café in Hilo is more than just a good spot for lunch; it’s a vibrant training ground where young adults with disabilities are learning valuable work skills that empower them to reach new heights.
Native Hawaiians impacted by federal shutdown can seek emergency aid with Hawaiian Council
This $6.1 million in emergency funding is designed to reach Native Hawaiian households who are most at risk and may not qualify for other state or federal assistance.
Fire hydrant flow test is scheduled for South Hilo this week
A fire hydrant flow test for E.B. deSilva Elementary School may affect customers along ʻĀinako Avenue, from Pōhaku to Kōula streets from 10 to 11 p.m. Wednesday.
Hawaiʻi Community College’s auto body program drives workforce since 1966
The program has graduated nearly 1,000 technicians, with a notable rise in women’s enrollment.
Trump administration demands states, including Hawaiʻi, ‘undo’ full SNAP benefits paid for November
Hawaiʻi was one of several states to make the SNAP payments for November before the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused two rulings ordering emergency funds be used for the food program during the federal shutdown.
Update: Mana Road fire 60% contained, firebreaks cut completely around burn area
While the fire continues to burn, Mana Road remains closed, but Daniel K. Inouye Highway (Saddle Road) still is open.
Update: Kīlauea eruption episode 36 already over, lasting less than five hours
Episode 36 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption on Kīlauea began at 11:15 a.m on Nov. 9, with one vent spewing lava about 1,100 feet high before abruptly ending.
Update: 70-year-old charged with murder after running over 64-year-old with his white van in Hilo
The witnesses told police the driver of a white van arrived in a parking lot along on Kamehameha Avenue and approached the victim while holding a knife.
