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Head-on collision leaves 1 dead on Hawai‘i Island
This is the 19th traffic fatality of 2026 compared to 14 this same time last year.
Summer Jam event aims to strengthen community, stop stigma of substance abuse
Big Island Substance Abuse Council is hosting the 12th annual Summer Jam from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the Francis Wong Stadium parking lot.
Veterans, service members invited to attend the 72nd annual Hilo Orchid Show for free this weekend
The 72nd Hilo Orchid Show is set to take place from July 24-26 at Edith Kanakaʻole Stadium, featuring a dazzling array of orchids and engaging activities for all attendees.
New study reveals Hawaiian mantle plume temperature rise over 47 million years
Innovative ‘geothermometer’ sheds light on Hawaiian volcano history, reveals two heat surges with the first occuring 14 to 20 million years ago and the other from 0 to 6 million years ago.
Coffee with a Cop set for Waikōloa Wednesday morning
Community members are invited to have conversations and build trust with South Kohala police officers at the Starbucks in Queen’s Marketplace.
Update: Highway 11 near mile marker 22 reopens following crash
Highway 11 near mile marker 22 in the Puna District remains closed after a traffic accident.
Native plants for sale from state Division of Forestry and Wildlife
New online ordering form makes ordering easy for residents on Big Island and Maui.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa showcases campus life to high school counselors
High school counselors participated in an immersive event that highlights the university’s possibilities to inspire more students to thrive in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiian Electric seeks to expand renewables, energy storage on 3 islands, including Big Island
The expansion — one of the state’s largest energy procurements ever — would represent significant progress toward 100% renewable energy.
Flags lowered in honor of fallen Hawai‘i soldier killed in Iran war
The soldier was killed on July 18 during missile and drone attacks on a military base in Jordan.
Police carry a cross for 5 miles in honor of fallen officer Bronson Kaliloa
Officers from the Puna and Hilo patrols walked a cross made of ʻōhia to honor the most Officer Bronson Kaimana Kaliloa, who was killed in the line of duty in 2018.
Business Monday: Cuddle with kittens who want a furever home at the Kona Kat Café
The Kona Kat Café gives people a chance to play with a kitten and ultimately provide a forever home if they are able, whether they live on the island or are visiting from the mainland.
Investment firm pays $23 million to become outright owner of Kailua-Kona hotel
Nine Brains, headquartered in Santa Monica, Calif., acquired full fee-simple ownership of Pacific 19 Kona hotel — formerly Kona Seaside Hotel — 4 years after it purchased the ground lease for the property.
Big Island residents turn in nearly 150 firearms during community gun buyback event
“Just yesterday, we remembered Officer Bronson Kaliloa, who made the ultimate sacrifice 8 years ago after being shot during a traffic stop. His loss remains a powerful reminder that firearms in the wrong hands can have devastating consequences,” said Hawaiʻi Island Police Chief Reed Mahuna.
New chairperson elected to lead Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission; panel welcomes 2 new members
Two-term commission vice president Michael Golojuch Jr. is panel’s new leader; Dr. Sylvia Romm and Crissi Doyle, the commission’s first transgender member, added to its ranks.
Hawaiian Electric to replace utility poles in Kurtistown this week
There will be one-lane closure on Volcano Road (Highway 11) between Paʻahana Street and Pūko Street in Kurtistown on Wednesday and Thursday.
Discovery of 2 Hawaiian insects ‘unexpected and encouraging,’ offer hope for rare species
New populations of Hawaiian moths and damselflies found in unexpected locations.
2026 Native Hawaiian Convention to kick off next week on Oʻahu; 2,000-plus expected to gather
The event is July 20-22 at Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, features week of Native Hawaiian programming including cultural workshops, discussions about key issues affecting Native Hawaiians and Hawaiʻi’s communities, Nā Mea Hawaiʻi marketplace and special performances.
New youth hub in Puna to guide young people toward independence
The Neighborhood Place of Puna has opened the Puna ʻŌpio Hub for youth and young adults, ages 14-25, as they explore employment and educational pathways that may seem inaccessible.
