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Engine failure doomed Jamie Kerr’s 25-foot boat called “Hula Baby” that ran into rocks and was removed and destroyed by a contractor hired by the state Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation..

Partnership with Get Ready Hawai‘i strengthens support for West Hawai‘i keiki and ʻohana. Culminates on Aug. 2 with End-of-Summer Celebration in front of Regal Theater.

Kaia Fujinaka plans to major in kinesiology at California Polytechnic State University, where she will continue her research in biomechanics, motor control and rehabilitation science, seeking a future in occupational therapy.

Diversity and culture are on display in this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island, from the types of events and activities happening to the people and places they represent.

Kids ages 5 to 18 years old are eligible to show off their singing chops as part of a duet, group, band or individual during this free musical showcase and competition in collaboration with Grammy-nominated local musician LT Smooth, the Hearo Foundation and University of the Nations.

Native Hawaiian Kalani Quiocho, who was born and raised in Hilo on the Big Island, brings a wealth of management, leadership, partnership and cultural experience to hsi post with the organization.

The outage is scheduled from 9 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday and will affect customers in Hāwī, Kapa‘au, Hala‘ula and on Kohala Mountain Road between mile markers 6 and 9 and 11 and 19.

Big Island-based firm and partners cleared by state agricultural inspectors to transport first bulk order of Eucalyptus grandis, commonly known as flood gum or rose gum, wood-chipped mulch from Big Island to Maui after successful fumigation showed no life found, including invasive species, inside.

Hawaiian Electric plans an overnight outage Thursday to perform system maintenance and upgrades, which will affect Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply pumping equipment in the Hāwī area and several other locations nearby.

“We are monitoring the unfolding events in the Middle East and remain prepared to address any concerns that may arise,” said Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert in an announcement Tuesday.

In addition to the new zoo admission fees, a revised fee schedule for stall rentals at Pana‘ewa Equestrian Center also is being implemented as part of rule changes Hawai‘i County is adopting at Hilo’s Pana‘ewa Recreational Complex.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as Acting Governor, today signed into law Act 203 (House Bill 692), a major expansion of the state’s Preschool Open Doors tuition subsidy program.

The event is intentionally informal, with no agenda. Those who attend can talk about a wide range of topics, ranging from personal stories to discussing neighborhood issues.

Entry at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park will be free during the 64th annual Hawaiian Cultural Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The annual report evaluates all 50 states and the District of Columbia on 50 key indicators of health system performance, including access to care, health outcomes, equity, and prevention.

The man was wanted on a $50,000 outstanding warrant for first-degree promotion of a dangerous drug.

A 59-year old female visitor in Nāʻālehu was in distress while swimming at Whittington Beach Park leading to bystanders bringing her to shore where she appeared to become unresponsive.

According to Hawai‘i Island police, the blaze is under control but has resulted in a large amount of smoke lingering in the immediate area along Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway.

The work will include pavement repairs and crack sealing.

Comments from Aloha State U.S. senators, representatives come day before Islamic Republic’s missile counterattack on U.S. base in Qatar following President Donald Trump ordered bombings of three Iranian nuclear sites June 21. Lawmakers question the legality of U.S. operation and express concern about becoming tangled in another Middle East quagmire.