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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 28-April 3: Puna Hongwanji Rummage Sale, Cause for Paws, Buzzed and Bamboozled, Mad Hatter Tea Party, plus more

There’s once again a rich and great mix of interesting and engaging events that should get your toes tapping, your body moving and your brain working.

Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing 18-year-old man

Police ask anyone with information on the teen’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

Hawai‘i U.S. senator derides Trump Admin’s mass federal firings, says consequences will be dangerous for islands and mainland

“While Republicans shamefully paint hardworking federal workers as ‘faceless bureaucrats,’ we know that our federal workers do important work.” — U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, a Democrat from Hawai‘i

Kealakehe High wins grand prize at Hawai’i WorldQuest Competition

Kealakehe students Coree Kobayashi, Luke Gee, Azalea Thorp, and Lucy Cameron will represent Hawaiʻi in the National Academic WorldQuest Championship in Washington, D.C. this April.

Officials address coconut rhinoceros beetle threat in Big Island community meeting

A virtual community meeting scheduled for April 2 will include discussion on strategies for detection and encourage public participation in prevention measures.

Lava skyrockets to more than 700 feet in Episode 15 of ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption

It took about 10 hours or so, but the vents inside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park once again did not disappoint, but officials warn there are some hazards to watch out for accompanying the roaring geysers of molten rock.

Former U.S. diplomat: Hawaiʻi brings significant advantages to policymaking in Indo-Pacific region

National security expert Glen S. Fukushima highlighted a need for more policymakers with knowledge of and expertise in the Indo-Pacific region and its political landscape.

New $1 coin honors Native Hawaiian scholar, author, composer, hula practioner from Big Island

Mary Kawena Pukui, an influential Native Hawaiian scholar and author is honored with the new 2025 Native American $1 coin.

Hawaiʻi County seeks liaison to connect job seekers with businesses

The one stop shop operator will oversee support services for job seekers and employers through the American Job Center.

Hunt is on at KTA Super Stores on Big Island for chance to win iPad and $250 gift card

Be on the look out for for a giant egg with a QR code as you’re cruising the aisle at any of the 7 participating KTA Super Stores and KTA Express locations through April 20 as part of the grocer’s family-friendly annual Easter Egg Hunt tradition.

Watch: Sayre Foundation partners with Life Flight Network to provide Big Island with new air ambulance

Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda praised the agreement between the nonprofits providing the new emergency response helicopter, which will add lifesaving capacity around the island, especially in even the most rural areas.

Applications for 2025 Lānaʻi mouflon sheep season open March 31

Lānaʻi’s mouflon sheep season will consist of four hunts: an archery hunt, a youth hunt, a muzzleloader hunt, and a general rifle hunt. All four hunts may be subject to a lottery drawing.

Hawai‘i Island police looking for witnesses to road rage incident over the weekend

According to Hawai‘i Island police, Ka‘ū patrol officers responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a White Toyota 4Runner and a Silver Ford SUV, near the entrance of the Kona Gardens subdivision at 9:20 a.m.

Hawai‘i County seeks to start program aimed at collecting, washing, reusing takeout containers

The selected applicant from the Request for Proposals process will oversee the Hilo Reusable Foodware Program, which will be a community-scale system.

State agency to cover vendor booth fees for 9 Hawaiian-owned businesses participating in Merrie Monarch Market

The grant also covers the businesses’ marketing to enhance their visibility.

Hawai‘i Island police captain among latest graduates from FBI National Academy

Internationally known for its academic excellence, the FBI National Academy is a 10-week program of professional study and physical training for U.S. and international law enforcement managers.

Former Hawai‘i County Mayor Mitch Roth takes new role at Central Pacific Bank

Roth, who served as mayor from 2020-2024, is now the institution’s senior vice president and Hawai‘i Island Region Manager.

High surf advisory for Big Island’s west-facing shores canceled

Surf of 8 feet is expected along with strong breaking waves and currents.

Business Monday: Kīlauea eruptions bring more tourists and locals to Volcano Village

Lava-related tourism revives local businesses while the community-led festival “Experience Volcano”cements the village’s status as a vibrant community hub.

Kona Community and Kohala hospitals launch rebrand amid ongoing efforts to grow services

The new logos are a symbol that the West Hawaiʻi Region is growing and committed to keeping hospital care local, CEO Clayton McGhan said.
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