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Rotary Club of Kona named PGA TOUR Champions Charity of the Year

The Rotary Club of Kona – an all-volunteer organization – has been a charity for the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualālai since the tournament’s inception in 1997 and has totaled $1.1 million in contributions over those 28 years.

Hawai‘i tourism industry continued to show weakness in January 2024

Since the August 2023 Maui wildfires, total visitor arrivals were down in five out of the last six months while total visitor spending recorded six consecutive months of decreases from 2023.

Hawai‘i police seeking suspects in Kona robbery

The suspects accosted a couple visiting from California on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona on Tuesday.

Puna man charged after allegedly attacking grandfather with gardening tool, more

Jesse Franklin Gonsalves Canizo allegedly damaged his grandparents’ pick-up truck and home before attacking his grandfather.

2nd Maunakea telescope decommissioning to begin

Hōkū Keʻa is the second telescope on Maunakea in the final phase of the extensive decommissioning process required under the Mauna Kea Comprehensive Management Plan.

Top 20 things to do on Big Island for Feb. 29-March 6: ‘One Uddah Mid’Summah,’ Ekolu CD release party, David Nelson Band returns and much more

Want to catch a Shakespeare classic with a local twist? Kahilu Theatre in Waimea has an upcoming production right up your alley. It’s just one of the events and activities happening around the island during the next week.

Update: Missing elderly man located in good health

The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is seeking missing person Tetsuya Yamada, an 87-year-old man last seen on Ainalako Road in Hilo on Feb. 28 at 12:30 p.m. The department stated the severity of the alert in announcement just at 5:30 p.m., stating Yamada poses a significant threat to life or property.

Man who was allegedly armed with baseball bat charged in two Kona robberies

25-year-old Marty Pangelinan was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and one count of fourth-degree criminal property damage after two separate businesses along Kuakini Highway were robbed Feb. 26.

State seeks input on proposed changes to forest stewardship program rules

The state program provides technical advice as well as financial assistance on a cost-share basis so private landowners can more effectively manage, protect and restore important natural resources on their properties.

WATCH: 150 Saxophonists attempt world record and celebrate UH Bands 100th anniversary

The UH Bands partnered with the nonprofit Hawaiʻi Saxophone Foundation for the performance. The foundation is dedicated to raising the level of awareness and education of the saxophone in Hawaiʻi.

Senate committee passes measures to reduce blood alcohol content and increase penalties on vicious dog cases

Senate Bill 2384 would reduce the blood alcohol content level in Hawai‘i from .08 to .05, and SB 2692 would increase penalties for owners whose dogs attack animals and people.

Over 1.6 million people visited Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park in 2023

Overall, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visitors in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022.

Hawai‘i Fire Department rescues hiker following helicopter search

Two overdue hikers were last heard from four days prior to their discovery by Hawai‘i Fire Department personnel.

Nāʻālehu woman gets life in prison, consecutive 20-year term for 2009 murder

A Nāʻālehu woman – 62-year-old Patricia Wong – has been sentenced to life in prison and a consecutive 20-year prison term for the June 2009 murder of Kaycee Smith at a residence in the Orchidland Estates subdivision. Smith had a single gunshot wound to her head. On Nov. 27, 2023, a Hilo jury found Wong […]

Community center at Hilo park damaged in fire

The fire occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, beneath a covered walkway on the exterior of the building.

Head-on car crash in East Hawai‘i leaves California visitor dead

This is the second fatal crash on Hawai‘i Island in less than 48 hours. The first was on Sunday afternoon in Hōnaunau.

State to collect unwanted pesticides from Big Island farms, commercial users

Drop-off events are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 9 in Kona and April 11 in Hilo. The deadline to register is March 14.

Hawai‘i lawmakers to hold public hearing on vicious dog bill

This measure, along with its companion bill, House Bill 2058 Draft 1, is striking a chord with the Hawai‘i Island residents as communities have been plagued with packs of dangerous dogs attacking and even killing people, with the dog owners suffering little to no consequence.

Hilo man charged with auto theft after Tacoma stolen from repair shop

18-year-old Russel Britos faces multiple charges stemming from an incident the afternoon of Feb. 24 at the shop in the 400 block of Kīlauea Avenue.

Kona man charged in connection to 8-car crash on Māmalahoa Highway

A Kailua-Kona man facing a myriad of offenses following an eight-vehicle crash in Captain Cook was granted supervised release by a Kona District Court judge.
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