News
Registration For Surfers Healing Camp Open
Pre-registration is now open for the Surfers Healing Camp for children with disabilities.
Kona Library Alters Schedule During IRONMAN
The Kailua-Kona Public Library will adjust its hours over the coming days to accommodate the IRONMAN World Championship.
Transfer Station Green Waste Site Closure
Hawai‘i County announced the closure due to staff shortages.
DWS: South Kohala water restriction canceled
Water restrictions are canceled for Kawaihae, Kawaihae Harbor, Hāpuna Beach Resort, Maunakea Beach Resort, Mauna Lani Resort Puakō and South Kohala.
Kupuna Soon Able to Apply for Hilo Housing
Applications for residency will be available this month for 92 units at a Mohouli Heights Senior Neighborhood.
BGCBI Youth Celebrate Summer’s End with Ho’ike
Youth of the Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island celebrated a successful summer program.
Vandal Starts Fire in Ainaola Park Bathroom
The public women’s restroom at Ainaola Park is closed until further notice.
Lawmakers Press USDA For Ag Funds After Eruption
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation urged the USDA to provide relief to Hawai’i farmers and agricultural producers affected by the Kīlauea eruption.
DOH Institutes New Immunization Requirements
The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has launched a media campaign to educate parents about new immunizations for seventh-grade students for the 2020-21 school year.
Hoʻonohopapa Koholālele Project Wins OHA Grant
The Hoʻonohopapa Koholālele Project is a community-based ʻāina and aloha ʻāina restoration initiative.
‘Caring for our Caregivers’ Conference
Hawai‘i Island Adult Care Center will hold its first Annual Caregiver Conference, Caring for Our Caregivers, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.
PTA Announces October Schedule
The Pōhakuloua Training Area (PTA) has released a military training, convoys and community advisory update for the month of October 2019.
First Humpback of Season Sighted Off Kaua‘i
Captains aboard Holo Holo Charter’s Adventurer II spotted what appeared to be the first humpback whale of the season about a mile off Ke’e Beach.
Furlough Inmate Walks Off in Hilo
The Hawai‘i Department of Public Safety issued a release Tuesday after a Hale Nani work furlough inmate failed to return from a furlough pass.
West Hawai‘i Dedicates New Kona Courthouse
The $95.8 million Keahuolu Courthouse Kona Judiciary Complex was a vision 30 years in the making that came in on time and under budget.
Another County Transfer Station Closes Early
The Keʻei Transfer Station’s green waste only site closed at 2 p.m. Tuesday because it was at capacity.
Humane Society Says Adoption Need is Urgent
The Hawai‘i Island Humane Society is making a push for public adoption, both permanent and temporary, especially from its Kea‘au shelter.
Expect Delays at Hilo Intersection Thursday
Hawai‘i County’s DPW Traffic Division plans to replace a traffic signal control cabinet at the intersection on Thursday, weather conditions permitting.
