North Hawai‘i News

Events in Hilo and North Kohala scheduled today, June 11, in observance of King Kamehameha Day, which honors King Kamehameha I — also known as King Kamehameha the Great — who in 1810 became the first ruler of a fully unified Kingdom of Hawai‘i.

Kazama’s chancellorship — including as interim — is marked by an era of growth, stability and renewed momentum for Hawaiʻi Community College.

Electronic Processing and Information Center — Hawai’i County’s online portal for permits, plan submissions, inspections, payments and public records — will be unavailable from 1 a.m. June 11 through 8 a.m. June 12.

The nonprofit, along with KTA Super Stores, on June 5, 2026, treated staff and employees of Hawai’i County, first responders, hospital staff and other public servants around the Big Island to deliveries of aloha in the form of hundreds of donuts, celebrating the people making a positive difference in their communities.

The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

Naiomi Michael was reported as a runaway Sept. 19, 2025; the 16-year-old is 5-foot-7, 120 pounds, Hawaiian/mixed ethnicity, with a tan complexion, long hair — that is possibly bleached or colored — and brown eyes. Have you seen her?

The talk story starts at 5 p.m. at Hawai‘i Keiki Museum in Waikōloa; everyone is encouraged to attend; admission is free and open to the public; features speaker from Big Island Invasive Species Committee.

Series begins this weekend with a soil health field day at HIP Agriculture Farm in Kapaʻau; additional workshops are scheduled each weekend throughout all of June, giving participants chance to learn alongside local farmers, educators and community leaders.

It’s another week full of a unique variety of fun events, activities and more on the Big Island. Check out the top 10 things to do now!

Utility’s year-round resilience work reduces outages, supports faster restoration, but customers are encouraged to get ready before a tropical cyclone ever approaches the islands; Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green, state and county officials reiterate preparedness message.

Mayor and members of his administration will discuss county projects, priorities and issues, including finances, parks, planning, research and development, sustainability, water and more.

Portions of Ka‘ū, Puna, North and South Hilo, Hāmākua and North and South Kohala were under a flood advisory until 5 hours shy of a full 24 hours from Monday night through Tuesday afternoon, June 1-2; many rain gauges record 5 or more inches of rain, some more than 10 inches.

Samuel E. Ainslie and James M.K. Takamine have joined the Parker Ranch Foundation Trust to continue maintaining and improving the unique quality of life in the Kamuela area

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

A great variety of events, activities, festivals and more is once again available for people of all ages; check out this week’s top 10 to see what piques your interests!

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

No safety power shutoffs were implemented during the past few days as the electric utility monitored weather conditions in areas at high risk of wildfire exposure, especially with a wind advisory that was previously in place for the same locations.

This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and the Big Island, especially Puna, has plenty to do for revelers looking to celebrate during the long holiday break.

Areas to be affected are the North side of Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 19) between Mud Lane and former Camp Honokāia, including Mud Lane, Mālie Place and Pali Road.

Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!