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Momentum for the revitalization of the area on the Big Island’s Waiākea Peninsula picked up steam after Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation in July to help clean up, secure and demolish the former Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel property.

Nonprofit groups across Hawaiʻi Island hosted five “Get the Drift and Bag It!” beach cleanup events last week, in collaboration with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup.

Police have identified 11-year-old Justin Recolizado as a victim of the Aug. 8 Lāhainā fire.

At least 5,000 visitors — and likely sometimes more — came each day of the eruption to see the volcanic activity from Sept. 10-16.

In October, one teacher will be announced as the 2024 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year and will go on to represent Hawaiʻi in the National Teacher of the Year program.

Whether you’re looking to catch some live music, entertainment or a workshop to learn new skills, give your input on the future use of the Great Crack and Ala Waiʻi areas at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, gather with community, rock out during an electronic music showcase or just get out of the house for a while, there’s once again plenty to do on the Big Island during the next week.

The suspect remains in custody as police continue their investigation.

This brings the total number of victims publicly identified to 75 of the estimated 97 fatalities.

There have been five eruption events at the Kīlauea summit since 2020. Deputy Scientist-in-Chief David Phillips said this eruption ended similar to the one in June, which lasted June 7-19, suddenly.

No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

The eruption at Kīlauea’s caldera that started on Sept. 10 stopped Saturday.

Of the 900 total votes in our most recent poll, which asked people to weigh in on the best way to extend the life of the Big Island’s only remaining landfill, all of the above was the most popular answer, garnering 274 votes, or 30%.

The people living in Puna and Hawai’i County understand the risk. Knowing they aren’t in control and can’t stop nature from happening is the first step to becoming resilient in the face of future volcanic eruptions on the Big Island.

Public safety issues continue at the once iconic hotel on the Big Island’s Waiakea Peninsula, prompting Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green’s move.

The blaze at a one-story building in the Puna community was extinguished by 12:30 a.m. Saturday. No one was injured.

Closure schedules can change at any time without further notice.

Big Island police say 76-year-old William Romeo Bishop Sr. was last seen the afternoon of Jan. 22 in the area of his home on 22nd Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park. He has not been seen nor heard from since.

The Maui Police Department released the names of two more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of: Marilou Dias, 60; and June Anbe, 78, both of Lahaina.

The 25-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 20.

The 34-year-old was reportedly last seen on the evening of May 19 in the area of Pāhoa Village Road and Kauhale Street in Pāhoa town. He was wearing gray shorts and no shirt.