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Kaiser Permanente Home Health based in Kona is designed to to provide nursing and physical therapy at home for members using assistive devices such as walkers, canes or wheelchairs or with health conditions making it difficult to leave home and are receiving care that can only be safely performed under the supervision of a skilled nurse or therapist.

The Great Waikōloa Rubber Duckie Race was a major success, with hundreds of spectators cheering as 10,000 bright yellow duckies bobbled, waddled and drifted toward the lakeside finish line at the Kings’ Shops on a fun-filled Fourth of July.

Susan Kazama has worked in the UH system since 1987 and has been interim chancellor at the Big Island college since July 1, 2023.

Numerous candidates running in the August 2024 Primary Election will gather at the event at Mo‘oheau Bandstand in downtown Hilo.

The new and innovate market hosted on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at Queens’ Marketplace features fresh produce, local delights, value-added products and more, all locally grown or produced and made on the Big Island. It highlights the rich argricultural and culinary creativity found in Hawai‘i.

29-year-old Railee Santos is a 5-foot-9, 160-pound Hawaiian who was last seen at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in the Pepeʻekeo area.

Missing are 69-year-old Guy Croyden, pilot of the helicopter, and 60-year-old James Quintua, one of the passengers.

Large breaking waves are anticipated building Sunday to eight to 12 feet.

Two winners have been advanced to compete for additional awards and scholarships at the district and international levels of Zonta.

Twenty scientists, in addition to crew members, are aboard Oscar Elton Sette, which departed its home port of Honolulu on July 1.

William Hammett is considered an endangered missing person due to his age.

Kukaua Keli’iho’oluhi Kaupe Bright remains in custody pending his initial court appearance, as he is unable to post bail set at $12,100.

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, is accepting applications to fill seats on the Laupāhoehoe and Puʻuwaʻawaʻa advisory councils.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

The 61-year-old who grew up in Honoka‘a and was first elected in 2008 to the District 1 state House seat was impeccably commited to public service and unwaveringly dedicated to the people of his district and the entire state.

The operation was conducted by Hawai’i Police Department’s Area I Crime Reduction Unit and officers from the South Hilo and Puna patrol divisions, in conjunction with the United States Marshals Service Hawai’i Task Force, the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement.

The Area I Criminal Investigation Section is continuing this investigation. As of this time, Bright has not been charged.

Remaining work on Puʻainakō Street includes the installation of speed humps, loop detectors and striping.

The helicopter that crashed was a Robinson R44 from the Ali’i Kauaʻi Air Tours and Charters company in Kaua‘i. The helicopter had one pilot and two passengers aboard.

The live broadcast will feature mayoral candidates Kimo Alameda, Breeani Kobayashi, incumbent Mitch Roth and Jr. Tupa‘i.